just called to talk...

This was awhile ago, but I thought it was cute and wanted to share it.  Kelson called my sister Rebekah and talked to her for around 7 minutes.  I had to bribe him with candy to get the phone back.

Terrible two at 19 months!!!

Quite often people ask how my little Kelson is doing and my response is usually something like "He is doing good, he's NAUGHTY though."  Of course that leads to more questions... "Why is he naughty?" or "What does he do that is naughty?"  Then I have to tell people I have pregnesia and can't remember.  So, while I'm thinking about it I'm going to document some of the things Kelson has done that is naughty.

KELSON BEING NAUGHTY:
  ~ Played in the ashes at grandma's when no one was watching.
  ~ Colored with purple crayola marker on grandma's tile, wall, outlet cover, and carpet.
  ~ Colored with crayons on about 3 different walls at home.
  ~ Occasionally takes the stopper out of the bathroom sink and puts items down it.
  ~ I say don't hit, so he hits even harder.
  ~ Has repeated his Uncle Brett saying "dumb idiot"
  ~ I say come here, bring me a diaper, lets go, throw this away, and other phrases... and he says "NO"
  ~ He hates to sit in the shopping cart for more than about 5 minutes, but won't hold my hand to walk... he goes where ever he wants to go.  (Has thrown a very large fit in public because of this.)
  ~ Climbs on anything and everything that he knows he shouldn't

Even though he has done all of these things, and continues to do some of them I can't help but love him!  I have my hands full for sure, but wouldn't trade it for anything.

Love you little guy!

a little update...

The last 3 weeks have been different than I'm used to.  Trevor has been working out of town.  He leaves on Sunday evening and comes home on Thursday or Friday.  I have spent a lot of time at my in laws house, and doing other random things.  Just some of the things I've been up to:

I made some wood crafts with my sister Andrea, sister-in-law Jamie, and cousin Mandi. (Thanks Tammy for the ideas)

I had an ultra-sound at 21 1/2 weeks- did NOT find out the gender.

I have worked a few shifts at the hospital.

Made 2 baby quilts and started making a car seat cover.

Took Kelson to his 18 month well-baby check.

   He is growing too fast.  He is now 25 pounds (28-30%) and about average in height and head circumference.

Played with Kelson lots.

I have been lazy too.

   I have noticed this pregnancy I am much more tired and don't ever want to do anything.



One of the decorations that we made.



Blankets for if it's a girl



Blanket for if it's a boy.

Just journaling....

Yesterday as I was driving to work, I kept feeling the baby move.  It makes me so happy every time he/she moves.  It is a reassurance that he/she is still living inside of me.  I love being pregnant.  It is such a miracle.  After Kelson was born I remember feeling a little sad that I couldn't feel him move, or see him move just looking at my belly.  I'm not quite half way, and I'm going to embrace this pregnancy.  I want to enjoy movement while I can, not later when I'm up at 2:30 am feeding the baby... so glad he/she is in my arms, but sad that I can't feel he/she move inside me.  Some times it is easy not to be happy while being pregnant.  I'm tired all the time, and it seems like no matter how long I sleep it isn't enough.  I have achy joints and can't sleep comfortably, nothing tastes quite the same (some is good and some is very very bad).  I just want to enjoy the little miracle growing inside of me and not complain so much, because I know that for a few weeks after the baby is born I'm going to miss this.

I'm kind of getting tired of saying he/she, but it seems worth the wait.  It is like getting a birthday present months before your birthday and opening it.  Then on your birthday you feel a little sad you have nothing to open.  I'm excited to find out, but more excited about finding out in the delivery room!  I do feel bad sometimes... when I call the baby an it.  A part of me thinks it is a girl, I have felt a little different (which doesn't really mean anything) and i just have that "feeling."  After we got the first ultra sound of Kelson when I was only 14 weeks pregnant I thought for sure it was a boy.  Then after finding out at 22 weeks I wasn't surprised at all.  So, maybe my feelings are right, but maybe they are wrong...  Either way I am just hoping the baby is healthy and all goes well the rest of this pregnancy.  I get to have my 2nd (and possibly my last this pregnancy) ultra sound on Feb. 10th.  And I'm going to be strong and NOT find out the gender.

On a totally different subject...  I just wanted to write down how great my in-laws are!  They do so so so much for me and our family.  Whenever Trevor works out of town I don't even have time to get bored cause I'm always entertained at their house and I don't ever feel like I'm not welcome.  They are all so great with Kelson too.  He is lucky to have so many great aunts, uncles, cousins (on the Barlow side), grandmas, and grandpa.  I feel so blessed and lucky to be part of such great families!

Christmas Weekend Fun

This year, we (Trevor, Me, Kelson, Rebs, Andrea, Ivica, and Mom) went to the live Nativity at Tuachan on the 23rd.  I was kinda worried cause it would be cold and I didn't think Kelson would sit there for 15 minutes and watch it.  I couldn't have been more wrong!  Kelson LOVED it.  He watched the whole thing in awe.  He would point at the animals and smile during the songs.  We had a fun time and it really helped us feel the Christmas spirit.

We decided that with Kelson being the only grandchild this year would be an easy and fun year to stay Christmas eve at the Gardner home.  We enjoyed lots of good food, and played some games.  Kelson was a joke to get to sleep.  I don't know if he could sense the excitement of "Santa" from Brett or what, but Trevor finally (at 11:40) had to take him for a drive to fall asleep.  We got up at 7:20ish on Christmas morning.  We had a fun time opening gifts.  Kelson was so cute.  He would open one and want the toy out of the box and almost as soon as it was out of the box, he would want to open another present.  We all got spoiled this year.  Trevor got: a pocket knife, wranglers, back massager, gun cleaning kit, and candy.  Kelson got: Lots of toys, pajamas, clothes, and candy.  I got: cast iron dutch oven, jewelry, and clothes.  And together we got a canner, and a flip video camera! YAY!!!  Thanks everyone for the gifts they were perfect!

  After opening gifts we ate breakfast and just lounged around being lazy all day.  Later in the afternoon we came home and put Kelson down for a much needed nap.  After his nap we headed over to Andrea's house to enjoy Christmas dinner.  We had dinner, opened our gifts from mom, and Kelson loved eating Andrea's candy.  It was a great few days.

Ear tubes for my sweet tooth Kelson

 I decided I better do an update on Kelson, since it has been while, and a lot has happened in the last week or so.  I took Kelson in for an apt at the doc a few weeks ago for what I thought was another ear infection... And of course it was.  He was terribly sick that day.  At that apt the doc gave us the option to consider getting tubes in his ears.  But we had to decide quick.  His last surgery day was the following week.  After a weekend to consider we decided to go forward with getting the tubes.  He had surgery on Dec. 17th.  He was such a little trooper...  He couldn't eat or drink anything after midnight on Thursday night.  We put him to bed a little later than usual so he would wake up right around 8:00.  We ended up waking him up at 8:00 cause he was sound asleep and we had to check in at 8:45.  We checked in and went right back.  He was complimented by every nurse.  (of course when I told my mother in law every one thought he was cute, she told me "they probably tell every one that"  haha well I like to think he is just the cutest of all their patient!) 

Waiting to go to the operating room

 They gave him Tylenol and versed mixed (orally) about 15 minutes before taking him back.  He got really relaxed pretty fast.  He did so good.... the only times he cried before surgery which was at about 9:50 was when he couldn't reach the ball in the car and when we put the remote away in the waiting room.  The anesthesiologist took him back and he didn't even cry. I was so proud.  When then came to get us after the surgery he was in pacu (recovery).  As soon as he saw us he started crying.  I could see in his face he was so mad at us.  It was so sad... I almost shed a tear.  He cried and cried while the anesthesia was wearing off.  I had to get something at walmart so while I was in there I got him some m&m's.  That did the trick!  All he needed to stop crying was m&m's and then he was totally fine!  I should have known to give him sugar.  He loves anything sweet... cries many times during the day when he can't have a cookie.



The car ride home after the m&m's were gone



I took him in to his follow up from surgery yesterday and the doctor said everything looks good.  Now we just have to hope there are no more ear infections.

The Christmas Tree

I have been bugging Trevor to get me a tree for pretty much all of December.  He still had not got a tree as of Monday.  So, when we were over at the In-laws house on Monday night, I told Brett (he is 10) that he could go find me a tree, just as long as it wasn't a cedar tree.  So, yesterday right after school he said he HAD to go find me a tree.  He went for a hike across their private property and found one, then cut it down!  This is the cute Christmas tree he got.