Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Go Diego, Go!
Carson loves watching Diego these days. When it is his turn to choose a show he almost always selects Diego. At the end of each episode there are questions regarding what the show was about, usually facts about the animal the episode was about. There are two choices for the answer. Carson always chooses the wrong one, on purpose! Kind of funny.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Blog title
At the beginning of December, I had an ultrasound after having a pregnancy complication. Without going into too much detail, one of my doctors was concerned about the baby's bowel when viewing it on the ultrasound. So I was sent to a high risk OB for another US the next week. It was a nerve wrecking week, but honestly I really felt at peace about it. During that US, Chad & I were able to see the baby who at one point gave us a thumbs up! The high risk OB wasn't overly impressed or concerned but didn't say that it was perfectly normal either.
We don't do the genetic screenings that are offered during pregnancy. We feel like these screenings just tell you your risk & aren't very definitive. Plus it wouldn't change how we would proceed in the pregnancy. The high risk OB suggested we have another US in 4-6 weeks to have that US to compare with the first.
I had this US this past week. We decided to also find out the baby's gender at this time. Chad would have liked to wait and be surprised....I was ok with this but at times really wanted to know. That is the planner in me! So Chad said "I think you want to know more, than I don't want to know." So at my US last Tuesday, I didn't look while she was checking but had the tech right down on a piece of paper the gender of the baby & put it in an envelope. She actually printed out a few pictures as proof and included those in the envelope as well.
The high risk OB told me that everything looked great, nothing to be concerned about! So thankful and a wonderful answer to prayer. What a relief!!
That evening after dinner, the four of us sat down and opened the envelope....it is a boy!! We are all excited and can't wait to meet this little guy in about 14 weeks! So no need to change the title of this blog, we just need to start thinking more about little boy names! Carson likes to suggest names such as "Buzz Lightyear" & "Brittany". Andrew was quick to tell him that Brittany was a girl name, so Carson then suggested "ALVIN!!" :) I'm thinking that it might be a bit wild with 3 boys, but it will be a few years before this little one can mix it up with Andrew & Carson.
We don't do the genetic screenings that are offered during pregnancy. We feel like these screenings just tell you your risk & aren't very definitive. Plus it wouldn't change how we would proceed in the pregnancy. The high risk OB suggested we have another US in 4-6 weeks to have that US to compare with the first.
I had this US this past week. We decided to also find out the baby's gender at this time. Chad would have liked to wait and be surprised....I was ok with this but at times really wanted to know. That is the planner in me! So Chad said "I think you want to know more, than I don't want to know." So at my US last Tuesday, I didn't look while she was checking but had the tech right down on a piece of paper the gender of the baby & put it in an envelope. She actually printed out a few pictures as proof and included those in the envelope as well.
The high risk OB told me that everything looked great, nothing to be concerned about! So thankful and a wonderful answer to prayer. What a relief!!
That evening after dinner, the four of us sat down and opened the envelope....it is a boy!! We are all excited and can't wait to meet this little guy in about 14 weeks! So no need to change the title of this blog, we just need to start thinking more about little boy names! Carson likes to suggest names such as "Buzz Lightyear" & "Brittany". Andrew was quick to tell him that Brittany was a girl name, so Carson then suggested "ALVIN!!" :) I'm thinking that it might be a bit wild with 3 boys, but it will be a few years before this little one can mix it up with Andrew & Carson.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Kauffman cousin time
These cousins have so much fun together. Often they don't even need adult intervention or suggestions.
Here they are playing a game with Grandma, I think it was Bingo.
Here they are all bundled up to head outside for some sledding. They spent several hours outside sledding each day. Anna & Andrew were usually the last ones to come in.
Here is the whole crew on the couch with Bradley. I'm thinking Andrew was up to something in this picture. Pretty sure it was pure and honest orneriness!
Here they are playing a game with Grandma, I think it was Bingo.
Here they are all bundled up to head outside for some sledding. They spent several hours outside sledding each day. Anna & Andrew were usually the last ones to come in.
Here is the whole crew on the couch with Bradley. I'm thinking Andrew was up to something in this picture. Pretty sure it was pure and honest orneriness!
Christmas with the Kauffmans
Sunday evening Dec. 26th we headed to the Kauffmans. We shared a late evening meal together, sang some songs, listened to scripture and a Children's story and exchanged gifts.
Below you will see Grandpa Byron, Grandma Barb, Chad with Carson, Bradley's arms holding Rowan, Renee & Lucca.
Leah, Andrew & Grandpa Byron. Andrew enjoying his new tablet and pens.
Anna opening her sweater and beads to make jewelry; Tisha, Emma & Leah
Grandma Barb holding baby Rowan. He was born Nov. 5th. Fun to have a little one around again to hold and snuggle with.
We attempted a cousins picture. Oldest at the top (holding the youngest) stair stepping down to the youngest. Leah with Rowan, Anna, Andrew, Emma, Lucca & Carson. Carson held the title of youngest in the Kauffman family for 4 years but has passed the title on to Rowan....at least for a few more months until our little one is born. After attempting to get a nice picture where everyone was looking and smiling (not sure we accomplished that) we let them do whatever they wanted. Which meant crossing your legs, doing different gestures with your hands and silly faces!
Below you will see Grandpa Byron, Grandma Barb, Chad with Carson, Bradley's arms holding Rowan, Renee & Lucca.
Leah, Andrew & Grandpa Byron. Andrew enjoying his new tablet and pens.
Anna opening her sweater and beads to make jewelry; Tisha, Emma & Leah
Grandma Barb holding baby Rowan. He was born Nov. 5th. Fun to have a little one around again to hold and snuggle with.
We attempted a cousins picture. Oldest at the top (holding the youngest) stair stepping down to the youngest. Leah with Rowan, Anna, Andrew, Emma, Lucca & Carson. Carson held the title of youngest in the Kauffman family for 4 years but has passed the title on to Rowan....at least for a few more months until our little one is born. After attempting to get a nice picture where everyone was looking and smiling (not sure we accomplished that) we let them do whatever they wanted. Which meant crossing your legs, doing different gestures with your hands and silly faces!
Anna & Leah, with Tisha accompanying, did a little piano recital for us.
Carson holding Rowan.
I think someone is going to be a good little helper!
I think someone is going to be a good little helper!
Christmas with the Shorts
While at my parents we were able to attend the Christmas Eve service together as well as church on Sunday morning. My Dad was chorister Sunday morning and was also asked to get some special music together. Our family and my uncle LaVon, cousin Darin & his daughter Morgan all sang that morning. It's always enjoyable for me to sing in a group, especially special with family.
Everyone in my family was at Mom & Dad's after church on Sunday for a meal, fellowship and gift opening.
This twirly ribbon was really a present for Abby but Andrew seemed to really enjoy it.
The boys each received a Toy Story sleeping bag for Christmas that came with this alien eye sleep mask. Too funny.
My parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary Dec. 26th. My siblings & I each wrote down some favorite family memories and things we appreciated about our wonderful parents. We also gave them some money for a weekend away to celebrate. So thankful for two wonderful parents!
We were sad to miss my Mom's extended family gathering that Sunday evening but it was time for us to head to the Kauffmans. It seems to get more and more difficult to get every one's schedules to jive at Christmas!
Everyone in my family was at Mom & Dad's after church on Sunday for a meal, fellowship and gift opening.
My brother Ben & his little girl Abby
This twirly ribbon was really a present for Abby but Andrew seemed to really enjoy it.
The boys each received a Toy Story sleeping bag for Christmas that came with this alien eye sleep mask. Too funny.
My parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary Dec. 26th. My siblings & I each wrote down some favorite family memories and things we appreciated about our wonderful parents. We also gave them some money for a weekend away to celebrate. So thankful for two wonderful parents!
We were sad to miss my Mom's extended family gathering that Sunday evening but it was time for us to head to the Kauffmans. It seems to get more and more difficult to get every one's schedules to jive at Christmas!Sledding on Christmas Eve
The boys thought it would be fun to go sledding while at my parents at Christmas. It had warmed up a little and the sun had melted some of the snow but they still thought there was enough snow on the hill to sled....that is debatable!
Andrew was all smiles and full of comments like "This is so AWESOME!"
Carson heading down the hill. Usually when he went by himself he wiped out at the bottom. One time it was really bad...head over heals, snow covering his little face and even up his nose. He wasn't too pleased with this but managed to go up the hill again. I think from then on he always recruited someone to sled with him.
Andrew was loving it!
Chad usually went down with Carson,
but he did convince Tric & Grandma to go down with him too!
Andrew was all smiles and full of comments like "This is so AWESOME!"
Carson heading down the hill. Usually when he went by himself he wiped out at the bottom. One time it was really bad...head over heals, snow covering his little face and even up his nose. He wasn't too pleased with this but managed to go up the hill again. I think from then on he always recruited someone to sled with him.
Andrew was loving it!
Chad usually went down with Carson, but he did convince Tric & Grandma to go down with him too! Wish I had video of that! There was some screaming.
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