Push Present

Babies are a gift, there is no doubt about that, but I still want a present for having them :) I got my Push Present for Luke last week! New running shoes!! I am so excited to hit the pavement again! I have been dying to get out there and run my jiggly bits away. Now, if only the weather here would cooperate. I miss those 60 degree January days in Colorado :(


I have decided to make our bread instead of buying it. It just tastes so much better and it really is cheaper. This decision has taken me about 5 years to make. Yes, I am that lazy and I really lack domestic skills. I hope with some practice that it won't take as long and my loaves will get prettier :) But, for me, this is a huge accomplishment. However, I made white bread and ate a loaf myself in less than 2 days. Oh my word was it good. So, I'm going to have to make wheat bread and put some flax or something in it to make it a little less appealing. Sigh.


Here is the sweetest baby ever to live. He is just so delicious.


He is very selective about when he smiles and I have yet to get it on camera. Here is a tease. His smile is so cute. It is going to break many hearts. So is that red hair. I LOVE it!


The armpit rolls and double chin are pretty cute, too. What a little tub.





This below picture is Jack at about the same age. Can you tell they are brothers or what? Ha!


Speaking of our first born, yes I still love him. He is getting to such a funny age and his personality is really blossoming. Every time I ask him to do something that he doesn't want to do (pick up toys, clear his plate, etc.) he says, "Shhhhh, mom!! Luke's sleeping!" to get me to stop talking. Nice.

Here is his very first white shirt and tie. He wanted to look like his daddy. What a handsome kid.


Jack still sleeps in his crib. He absolutely, positively refuses to sleep in his toddler bed. It terrifies him. So, he climbs in and out of his crib as he pleases. He keeps climbing into our bed in the middle of the night, which Jay and I do not want, so as any responsible parent would do, we bribe him. If he stays in his bed the whole night he gets a treat when he wakes up. Nerds are his treat of choice, which he must enjoy in a bowl.

Potty training is still not happening, but Jack loves to wear underwear. It makes him so happy to wear underwear that he can't contain his excitement. You would think he would want to wear them all the time, but no. Good luck, me.

My Buddy

Remember the My Buddy dolls? Well, Jack doesn't have the doll, but he does have Bayles. These two just love each other. They are inseparable, which is great for us parents because they just go and play and leave us alone :)




I am glad the holidays are over. I was so ready to get back to our regular, boring routine. However, I do miss the treats.

I am seriously outnumbered now, but I don't mind. Two boys is perfect. Jay can take them on the father-son camp-outs and I can go to the spa. Aren't they so cute?


Jack is still loving Luke. He always asks me where he is if he can't see him and then he will run over to him and say, "Oh, hi Lukey buddy!" He loves to help me burp Luke and has started carrying around a burp cloth and a stuffed animal to burp all the time.


Luke is doing great. He is such a sweet baby. He has had a little bit of reflux and has to be on some medicine. It doesn't seem to be doing much yet, but we shall see :)

I really would like to know how Jay and I got a redheaded baby :)


Just because baby butts are too cute not to share :)

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! Mostly because it hit the 23rd and I wasn't still pregnant :) So happy for an early baby!


Nothing starts Christmas morning like a stocking (or mouth) full of chocolate.


I can't believe how trashed our house was after presents.


Luke slept through the whole thing. What an angel.


I'm not sure who had more fun building this. Jack was so glad to have his dad home for a few days.


Luke was able to play baby Jesus in the nativity at a friends house. We had a great time and he did a fabulous job. Jack was supposed to be a sheep, but backed out at the last minute. Apparently he won't be an entertainer.


We have been doing a lot of this.....


Jack is loving having a little buddy. However, he over estimates Luke's capabilities. He found out that Luke can not catch a football yet, or wrestle. If Luke makes it to his first birthday, I will consider his life a success.


So cute in their matching jammies. Thanks Mandi!

I realize now that it will be a rare occasion when both boys look decent in a picture. This is as good as it got. Close enough.


Isn't he the sweetest? I could just eat him up!

Year of the Wood

(Disclaimer: I apologize if I get mushy. I try not to do that in public.)

Today is our 5th wedding anniversary. Apparently the traditional gift for a 5th anniversary is something made of wood. What on earth? I hope Jay doesn't get his hopes up for a wooden gift.
When is the diamond year? That's the only one I'm worried about :)


Jay and I met on a blind date. I thought he was a little prude, he thought I was inappropriate. It worked for us :) 8 months later we were married. What a fantastic whirlwind! What a happy wedding day! He still gives me butterflies.

Luke Johnson Durrant

Luke Johnson Durrant
12/7/10
11:40am
7 lbs.
21 in.

Birth story:
1. Water broke at 2:00 am
2. Drove to the hospital really fast
3. Got the epidural and progressed really slowly
4. Felt fantastic, did my make-up and watched E!
5. Dr. came at 11:30
6. Luke came out at 11:40

Here is my very last pregnant picture. I promise this is me, not a whale.

So, when Luke was born, it was pretty much like watching the Dr. pull a Mandrake out of a pot (Harry Potter mandrake). He was all squidged up and he made the exact same sound. Kind of freaked me out, actually.




Jack isn't so sure of Luke, but he is putting forth a pretty good effort. However, when we brought him home from the hospital, Jack said, "Take Luke home, mom." I said, "He is home" and Jacks reply was, "No. Jack's house. Luke's house hospital". Ahhh, brotherly love :)










He is a very sweet baby and we are happy he is here!

These Are My Thanksgiving Pants

I have a lot of reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving.

1. Maternity pants are VERY stretchy. I should wear them every Thanksgiving...not just the pregnant Thanksgivings.
2. Jay has a great job and gets 3 days off from work to play with us!!
3. I am not on bed rest anymore.
4. I have awesome friends, family and neighbors who cooked, cleaned, took Jack places, sent me packages, made costumes, brought me movies, took over my calling at church and sat around and gossiped with me while I was on bed rest.
5. I haven't gained as much weight this pregnancy.
6. We got a new sliding glass door and it slides so easily that I don't have a contraction every time I open it.
7. We have family here with us for the next 3+ weeks!
8. Said family will be able to watch Jack while I push out #2. (Clarification....baby #2)
9. Pumpkin pie
10. Jack calls me Dude Mom
11. I didn't get the black Mustang stripe on my belly this time (yet).
12. I can finally leave the house and bought new mascara today.
13. Baby is healthy.

It's the little things that count :)

I saw the Dr. last week and was measuring a little small. So, I went in for an ultrasound and the baby is measuring 6 days bigger than my due date :) They think he is already 6 pounds and he is finally head down :)

Since my belly is more impressive from the front, here is a sweet shot for you. Jack also wanted to get in on the action.


35.5 weeks. So close!!


Have a very Happy and delicious Thanksgiving!

Superman

I realize Jay doesn't get a whole lot of face time on the blog. Well, today is his lucky day!

Jay has spent the past year working his butt off in school. He spends all of his days studying and taking care of us. The entire year he has been applying to internships and different jobs to help him gain a little experience. The economy has not been our friend and he just kept getting overlooked for more experienced people. But, he just kept on plowing through. Finally, last week he was offered a job! A great job even! He started this week and is really enjoying it! (Don't ask me what he does...I still don't understand. If you watch Friends, I would say Jay is a Transponster...just like Chandler.)

The timing couldn't be better with a new little guy on the way. It is nice to feel a little more secure. So, for the next year while Jay works all day and goes to school and studies all night, you probably won't get to see much of him. Don't feel bad, I won't get to see much of him either. So, here are a couple of things about Jay so you will remember him when he resurfaces next December.

1. He is super hot.
2. He tells really funny jokes.
3. He has the sexiest legs I have ever seen.....even better than Brad Pitt in Troy with his little skirt....(hmmmm, Halloween idea for next year!)
4. He loves the Nuggets....no matter how bad/good they are
5. He eats chips and salsa every day
6. He loves Jack and baby #2
7. He loves me more than the Nuggets, chips and salsa, and our boys :)
8. He is a great example of love and service, even when he is already stretched too thin

I love you, Jay! You are the man of my dreams :) I can't wait for all of the adventures ahead of us!