Newborn News

Yesterday, Spencer had his 2 week old check-up.  He has gained a little weight (9 lbs. 1 oz.) and grew a little as well (22 inches).  He loves to be held (come on down grandparents!), he squirms like no other newborn I have ever seen (he's a boxer and a kicker), he hates having bubbles in his tummy (the only time he lets out the serious cry), he loves to pull the baby trick of pooping immediately after you change him, he enjoys being fully clothed but not swaddled, he is the first of our children to dislike the binky, and he is awake A LOT (apparently there is too much to do and watch in our crazy house).  He really is a good baby and oh, how we all adore him!

*Another cute photo by Ally

Baby Bird

Yesterday, Spencer had a 3 1/2 hour infant photo shoot with Ally.  We had so much fun swaddling him in beautiful blankets, dressing him in adorable hats and undressing him for some darling "nakee" pictures.  I can't wait to see the proofs!  Ally posted this "sneak peek" photo of Spencer eating my face (he was pretty hungry) and we think he looks just like a little baby bird.  Oh, how I love this tiny boy!

Love Laughter

I have to admit that I have been counting down the days until the season premiere of this:

Bring it on Michael Scott... I am ready to laugh.  

Speaking of laughter:

This is one happy little week-old boy!

Handsome Heaven

We are all so smitten...

He's Here!

We would like to introduce you to our newest addition:

Spencer Lee Waldron
September 15, 2008
8:11 p.m.
8 lbs. 11 oz.
21 inches

Spencer is absolute heaven! He's calm, sweet, content with whatever is thrown his way (shots, circumcision, diaper changing, feeding, etc). The labor was long and I have personally never been more thankful for an epidural, nor have I missed food more in my life. The delivery was wonderfully easy and we were even able to catch the Cowboys/Eagles game as I pushed :). We are all recovering nicely (except possibly my mom who has been the most amazing and hard-working grandma ever the past 3 days... we cannot thank her enough). Dallin and Claire think their new little brother is pretty great. Dallin has stepped right up into helpful and responsible big brother mode, while Claire has chosen to take the girly route of mini-mom. Now that we're home, our hope is to get lots more of this:Welcome to the world little Spencer... we are so glad you're here!

Please Pop!

I am still with child... this is the longest I have gone being pregnant.  I was a week early with Dallin and over 2 weeks early with Claire so needless to say, I am a little impatient right now.   I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon and I am hoping he'll frantically throw me in an ambulance because the baby is almost out... although I'm sure I'll still be at a "1" and we'll have to choose and induction date.  I'll keep you all posted... come on out little Waldron!!!!

UPDATE- okay, so I shouldn't have used all uppercase letters in the word 'update' because the news really isn't that exciting.  I just got back from my last OB appointment for this pregnancy to find out that NOTHING has changed and that this little dude hasn't even dropped yet!  My doctor doesn't want to induce me this week because I am simply not ready, so we set the induction date for next Monday the 15th... what!!?  I cried and cried.  So my Mom and I are finding lots of projects to keep me busy until then.  Unless a miracle happens, watch for a baby post early next week... sigh.

Marvelous Mom

I don't have a very good detailed memory, but I do remember as a child and teenager my sweet mother giving everything she had to her children.  I remember her trust, kindness, devotion, sacrifice and love.  These qualities continue to bless our lives.  How grateful I am for my mother and for the example I was given to help guide me in my efforts to be a good mother to my own children.  

 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith" (Galatians 5:22).  This is what my mother is made of.  Happy Birthday to my dear mom who has taught me the joy of motherhood... I am so grateful that she is here helping us and keeping us company.   

Happy Birthday Mom!

Ample Arachnophobia

Dallin ran in the house from the backyard yesterday screaming and crying.  He had found a spider and was literally freaking out.  Now spiders don't bother me, so in my calm state I told him everything was okay and that it's just a spider.  He continued to freak out as he showed me what he had found in his play fort.  I walk out to find this ginormous and intricately crafted spider web with its huge maker in the middle.  It was nasty.  I was wishing the web and spider looked a little more like this...

then I would know that we simply had a very sweet and talented spider living in our backyard (and maybe a cute pig nearby), but no.  I looked around and saw my Dallin, locked in the house staring at me through the back window with worried eyes.  I saw my Claire trying with all her might to see the spider, hoping to touch and play with it.  I also saw my mom trying so hard to be strong even though spiders are her greatest phobia.  I could have waited for Peter to come home to kill it, but he sits in the same phobia boat as my mom.  I knew it was my time to be the backyard hero.  I went to the garage and grabbed  a can of this:

I sprayed that mighty sucker for quite awhile trying not to inhale the fumes.  He wriggled and squirmed for quite some time before he finally gave in.  I then grabbed this:

and went wild.  My mom was so brave standing right next to me supporting me in my mission to demolish this intruder.  We got an old piece of tupperware, scooped this enormous spider into it with a kids shovel, sealed him tightly in his plastic casket and threw him away (and everything that touched him).  I have to give props to my mom who carried the spider to the garbage can (it was more like jitter dancing there with squeals thrown in)... for having a phobia of spiders, she was amazing (she even endured a few spider nightmares last night).  

We all felt pretty heroic in our own right:  Dallin saved the day by finding the spider, I saved the day by killing it, Mom saved the day by getting rid of it (and conquering a phobia), and Claire saved the day by not touching it and ending up in the emergency room.  

So long to the nastiest spider I have ever seen outside of a cage... and hooray for Bullseye Pest Control who will spray our yard tomorrow!

Anxiously Awaiting

So we are still preggo and getting antsy.  

My Mom and Dad came into town on Thursday for the holiday weekend and 

we watched my belly, played games, 

watched my belly, went to the movies, watched my belly, cheered on BYU's first football game of the season (go Cougars!), watched my belly, fed the ducks, 

played soccer and had a great time being together.  Dad had to leave yesterday :(, 

but my sweet Mom will be here to help me stay sane as I bring #3 into the world.  

She has been an amazing help and has allowed me to kick up my feet and do a little of this:

I would like to send a few shout outs before I deliver this baby (although it seems like that day will never come):  Thank you to my amazing parents for a fun weekend and for being the most fun Papa and Nana ever!  Thank you to Ally for another fun photo shoot and for documenting more pictures of my pregnant belly.  Thank you to all my wonderful friends who patiently call wondering if I've popped yet and continually encourage me and remind me that I am not an elephant with a gestation period of 22 months.  Thank you to my husband who loves me no matter how many times I get up in the middle of the night or how many of his t-shirts I steal.  I am so grateful that he is the most excited about this new addition!  Come on JB (jelly bean)... we are anxiously awaiting!