Little Haunts 2010

We've been going to "Little Haunts" at Heritage Park every year, and it seems like each year they step it up one notch. This year did not disappoint. I especially loved how they turned the Bowery into a trick-or-treating neighborhood where the pioneers answered the doors with candy. They had fun games and crafts for the boys.

This was also my first three-kids-without-Randy adventure. I warned the boys that if they left my side or disobeyed even once then we'd have to go home. I also asked them to be patient because babies slow things down. They did great and were very patient - we just took a really loonnngg train ride when Connor needed to eat. Connor was wrapped up in a ball, snug in his wrap, sweet little thing.

Our neighbors, Mackenzie & Aiden Hymas

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Trainee

Here is Josh with Lamby in his belly, and what you can't see is that Lamby is in the "head down" position, we wouldn't want to have a breech Lamby...

Since Connor has been born, Josh now dresses Lamby and totes him around like his own baby. He even holds him like I hold Connor, I've even caught him burping Lamby. He also sits in our spare car seat when we run errands.

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Connor's Blessing Day

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day - everything about it was wonderful.

Deborah took this shot on our way to church. This picture cracks me up.

We had breakfast at our place after the blessing. I wish I would have thought to take more pictures, but here's what I got...

Aunt Amaria, Grandma Lamb, Grandma Doris, Aunt Lisa

Randy, Grandpa Lamb, Aunt Maranda

Cousin Cassidy

Aunt Cee Cee

All three boys were able to wear this outfit. Connor was angelic on his special day.

At Andrew's blessing, we took great pictures but didn't write the blessing down. At Josh's, I wrote the blessing down, but didn't take one stinkin' picture. At Connor's, we did both. It took three kids to get it down.

"Are you happy about me?"

"Mom, are you happy about me?" This is what Joshy says when he misbehaves. And when I'm not "happy about" Josh, he also says, "Mom, I want to hold you." How can I be mad at this naughty little creature when he says things like this?

Since Josh has started preschool, he calls home "Baby School." Andrew goes to 1st "grabe". Josh goes to preschool. Connor goes to baby school.

Andrew has asked many times since Connor has been born, "Mom, do we get to keep Connor forever?"

We Tried

We were feeling ambitious this week and decided to walk to Andrew's school in the morning - it's about 5 miles round trip.

Here we are at 7:45 am, excited for our adventure...


Then about halfway there, Andrew went over a bump in the sidewalk wrong and knocked his eye pretty good on the handlebar. Poor guy. But he was brave and walked the rest of the way to school. We got him patched up and he went on with his day as normal. This picture was taken five days later. I'm curious to see his school pictures which he took the day after the accident.

I'm afraid to make a 2nd attempt.

Cornbelly's

The Utah Medical Association paid for all the medical student & resident families' admission into Cornbelly's today - you'd better believe we took full advantage of that!! We spent almost 5 hours there - so much fun!

Tram Ride

Great Grandma Doris has a timeshare at the Cliff Lodge and we were able to get together with the family. Grandma took the boys up the tram.

Joy

I still can't believe that Connor is here...and healthy...and here! I know that there are so many couples that have a much more difficult time getting their babies, but it was quite the test for us getting Connor here...and I am so grateful that everything turned out ok.

I would have been glad for any baby, but I think God reserved the sweetest one in heaven just for us. Connor came out calm and peaceful and he's stayed that way. He has an affect on anyone that holds him, you can't help but speak a little softer and feel a little calmer. Yes, we've had a handful of sleepless nights and we're 3 for 3 with reflux, but for the most part Connor is a sweet, happy baby. Andrew and Josh were naughty little ones so this is new for us. His "fussy" time is between 6 & 9 pm, if you can call it that. We swaddle him up tight, give him a binky and he stares at us wild-eyed until he eventually falls asleep. Randy and I actually fight over who gets to hold him at night because it means that we get to relax and watch TV while the other puts Andrew & Josh to bed. He is our first baby that has been able to sleep in the same room with us at night which is so precious for me. During this pregnancy, Randy and I were dead set on this being our last baby. But this little guy definitely tempts me into having one more. But Randy is still insistent that we are D.O.N.E. so I think it will take a burning bush experience for us to actually have another baby...no one hold their breath or anything.

At Connor's 3-day checkup, he weighed 7 lb. 11 oz.; at 2 weeks, he weighed 9 lb. 9 oz.; and at 3 weeks he weighed 10 lb. 7 oz. So this little critter is doing his job well. He is getting fat and rolly-polly and we love it!

From the start, he loves when we talk to him. His eyes light up. In the last couple of days, he's been cooing and smiling.

Going from two to three children has been a much smoother transition than going from one to two. I think it helps that there is an almost 4-year gap between Josh and Connor. Also, Andrew is in school all day and Josh goes to preschool twice a week. It's busy with picking up, dropping off, homework, friends, activities and such, but we're starting to get the hang of it. I'm just trying to enjoy this precious time. I don't think I've been happier in my entire life than I am right now. I love being a mom. And I love my husband. This really is where we find true joy.

Here are some picture from the last few weeks:

I love newborn gowns. My mom got him this one - it was too big for him when he was born, but he fills it out quite nicely now.

The little glutton sleeps in his swing during the day.

The Sleepy Wrap. Best invention ever.

Grandma Lamb

Great Grandma Doris