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!

Bad Breath

So what normally happens in our home at around 3 in the morning is this:

Claire wakes up with some form of screaming (bad dream, fell out of her big-girl bed, just wants some Daddy attention, etc.).  The other night was no exception (so I was told).  Peter is the one who always gets up and gives into her "sadness".  

Pete walked into her room and told her everything was alright and that he would snuggle her in her bed for a few minutes to calm her down.  He went and laid down by her when she automatically started to cry hysterically again.  Pete asked "what's wrong", and in her tired state she blatantly said "Daddy, go brush your teeth"... to which I reply... "Claire, go to bed!"

Beautiful Butterfly

I am absolutely in love with this picture that Ally took of Claire... 

Lady Lump

My super-talented friend, Ally, is jump-starting a hobby/career as a photographer.  How lucky are we to be guinea pigs for her new business (doesn't she already come across as a seasoned professional?).  The other day, we packed our kids in the car and headed out to take some shots at a local winery.  It was so fun being with Ally, watching her do her thing and allowing the kids to run free on the grass. 

Here are some pics of the kids and some pregnancy shots of me at full term.  Yes, I am ready to pop... I can't put on socks, or see my legs to shave them and I have resorted to picking things up off the ground with my toes.  I think it is about time.   

Be on the watch for more of Ally's beautiful photographs since she will be taking a few more shots of my belly, infant pictures of our baby when he decides to emerge, and our family Christmas photo.  Hopefully she won't get sick of us anytime soon. 

Splendid Shower

My sweet friends Hillary and Julie threw me a baby shower on Tuesday and it was such a wonderful evening.  Great friends, fabulous desserts, beautiful flowers (thanks Julie for your creativity and blue spray paint), and incredibly generous gifts.  This is one lucky boy coming and I am one lucky lady to have such lovely friends.   Here are a few pics from the evening:

Hillary, me & Julie (friends and the YW Presidency :))

My wonderful parents sent a package full of incredible gifts.  My cute Dad was a hit with the Baby Bjorn he sent wrapped in camo wrapping paper and my sweet mom even sent Claire a dress as well as matching shirts for Dallin and JB (jelly bean baby).  I have such 

thoughtful, fun and special parents... 

thanks Mom and Dad for everything!

A small reminder of how excited we are 

to have a little dude

My fabulous new diaper bag... thank you ladies!!!

Incredible diaper cake made by Jen Nielson 

I came home feeling so prepared for this baby to join our family... thank you to all of my wonderful friends who are so loving and supportive.  Bring on baby...

Preschool Princess

Claire started her first day of preschool today at 1-2-3 Learn.  She was a little confused that Dallin was not with her (since he went to this preschool for 2 1/2 years and has always been a standard there).  Ms. Carol explained to her that she is now the big kid that gets dropped off and she gripped my hand even tighter and wouldn't let go as she realized it was all her today.  No Mom, no Dallin.  

She was a little hesitant when I left, as was I (since I was saying goodbye to another one of my babies to school this week).  Apparently Claire asked Miss Melissa to call me often in the beginning for me to pick her up.  When that pick-up time came, she didn't want to leave.  Not a bad day when you make some cute new friends, paint a picture with your favorite color (PINK!), have teachers who already adore you and you leave school with a pink popsicle in your hand.  Not to mention a new dress and cute new ladybug backpack (thanks Nana).  

Here's to Tuesdays and Thursdays and to everyone being happily occupied!

Kindergarten Knight

Well, here it is... the day that I have been dreading and Dallin has been anxiously anticipating.  It was his first day of kindergarten.  I woke him up this morning in tears (gotta love Hinckley genes and pregnancy hormones) and as he woke up, he noticed my tears and automatically smiled knowing full-well that my tears=his exciting first day of school. 

I was invited to attend class today with him (it was a shortened day) so that we could meet his teacher, Mrs. Oakes, go on a tour of the school and learn all of the Kindergarten rules.  His normal day will go from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m... oh, how I will miss my Dallin during these long weekdays!

We arrived early today (what!?) and took some pictures out in front of his school.  

We then waited by the gate that leads to the kindergarten classrooms for his teacher to invite us into classroom #1.  He found his seat, played blocks with me and met some of the new kids in his class.

We also happily greeted some well-established friends from church (Jake Draeger and Avery Sumida).  It was nice for Dallin to have some friendly faces in his class and for me to have some mom-friends to hang out with today :).In what seemed like no time at all, we were done and on our way.  Dallin grabbed his cool new backpack and met me at the gate to practice our pick-up for his "real" (and long) day tomorrow. 

 I took a picture of Dallin with his teacher Mrs. Oakes to start a little "first-day-of-school" tradition.  I got an idea from our friend's, the Dursts, to hold up the number with your fingers for the grade you are in... since Kindergarten isn't a number, Dallin and Mrs. Oakes are making a "k" in sign language.  

We are so excited for Dallin and still are in a little shock that we are old enough to have a child in elementary school.  He is absolutely ready for this next step in his life... he is such a kind, smart, social and sweet little guy.  I can't wait to see what Kindergarten has in store for him (or maybe what he has in store for Kindergarten :)).  We love you Dallin!  Promise not to grow up too fast, I'm running out of waterproof mascara.

Exciting Engagement

Congrats to my little brother and his brand new fiancee, Erin!  Dave proposed last night and we are so happy for them... can't wait for the wedding in November!

Flying Fairy

This summer (& every summer) we have been plagued by flies.  We also have a bird feeder and a hummingbird feeder in our backyard, so we often have flying visitors surrounding our home.  Yesterday, we had a flying visitor of a different sort:

A butterfly fairy visited our backyard yesterday (and her daddy got a really good workout).  Dallin even got the fly swatter out and tried to "take care of" this particular pest (ie: his little sister).  I hope Dallin sticks to getting rid of the obnoxious flies, and lets the cute hummingbirds and butterfly fairies roam the yard whenever they please!