Fun at the water park

Today was a great day to enjoy the water park. Scout and water go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Learning to Roll, By Baxter L. Anderson

He is now 3.5 months old and getting to be such a joy. He goes to bed at 8 and wakes up at 8ish with only one night feed. This is when they start getting cute!

LOST....

Cedric will know why I titled this LOST, but I am anything but lost.  I am on my couch in my house listening to Scout call "mom, mom, mom, mom, mom" from her bed room.  When I go to see her she has her blankie over her face and starts to dance.  Then I ask her WHAT!  She just starts to babble trying to find a good reason for calling me into her room for the one hundredth time in 15 minutes.  It always comes down to "I have to go potty."  I say ok, then she sits, smiles and doesn't go.  Is staying up really worth just sitting on the pot?  For a two year old I guess it is.  It just doesn't seem as exciting to me.  Maybe if I had her outlook on life I would love to just sit on the pot?  I don't know, and never will, and that is ok with me:)  Hey, it is quiet now!  Just in case any of you out there miss her, here are some pictures of THE SCOUT.  I love her!

This is a picture after her first American Idol try out.  She didn't understand why Randy kept calling her dog.  Hollywood will have to wait for her.  I think she has decided to join some sort of revolutionary group for kids who have been forced to eat their vegetables.

This morning she came in to  wake me with a kiss at 8:00am.  She does this every morning, but today she looked like this.  I was almost happy to wake up!

She really likes to check out the ants.  She takes at least one minute leaving and one minute going every time we go somewhere to look at the ants.  I get so impatient, but it makes for cute pictures.

This I just like.

This is the view from my parents place in Reno.  Well, mostly.  My Uncle bill and Scout aren't always having a talk in front of the mountains.  I love this picture.

That is enough about Scout, my laundry is calling.  Oh, in case you are wondering....I absolutely love Bax.   His pictures will come soon.  He is sleeping quietly and thus did not spark my need to blog tonight. 

Swimming on a Saturday!

Today we went swimming at the local rec center.  It was great and so much fun.  Scout was crazy.  She would act as if she were going to jump in to our arms and at the last minute fake us out, turn and jump out in to the water.  Apparently she doesn't know she can't swim by herself yet.   Anyhow, here are some really bad pictures to prove we were there.

Happy Madres Day, Honey

I don't want to gush or anything, but Sarah is a pretty awesome wife and mom. I think the above photo is all the evidence I need; not only does it showcase her amazing good looks, but it also showcases her creativity and thoughtfulness (I'm making reference, of course, to the super-cute shirt she made for Baxter that says "My Daddy is a BYU Graduate". She made one for Scout too, and the little dudes wore their shirts on graduation day). Sarah is who I always hoped I'd end up with, speaking in general terms and specifically. She is both feisty and graceful, though probably more feisty. When I met her ten years ago, I knew she was my type of girl, and that hasn't changed. I'm proud she's my wife, and so happy that she is the mother of our children. I love you, Sarah. Happy Mother's Day!

I feel like me again

I am currently in Reno. Cedric is in the Hampton's eating lobster and the like (no joke here). While in Reno, I stopped by to see my old stylists.  I always love my hair short and after having my second kid I really needed a new look.  Here it is, first the old then the new.

He is sooooo handsome

Thanks to Jonathan Canlas everyone in the world can see how handsome my husband is! 

Not only is he handsome, he is also very smart.

It is true, he graduated from cosmetology school (I know, I am so funny!).  Cedric is now a BYU graduate and on his way to law school!  Congratulations!

Did the Easter Bunny come to your house?

He came to ours! We had the best time dying eggs as a family and I am sure the Easter Bunny had a great time hiding the eggs.  Scout found all of them, so we thought.  We told her she found all of them and there were no more to find. Ha! about a half hour later she jumps up from a corner in the house with such excitement and says "I found it."  There she held in her little hand a yellow egg.  She was very proud of herself.  Cedric looked at me and said "oh yea, I forgot about that one."  Together we thought how happy we were she found it instead of us smelling it a couple of days later!

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Anderson, we love you.

I could not believe how patient Scout was for this activity.

 Cedric's Tigger egg.

Scout trying to make a Tigger egg.

Where did it go?

Here it is!

Baxter  told us he is already "over" the Easter Bunny thing and took a nap to dream of bigger and better things.

Full House

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks. A lot to write about, but we'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

 Baxter's patented laser-stare-of-death

Scout's bed time escape attempt. She thinks if she can get one part of her body through, the rest will follow... like a squirrel. 

 Remember "Full House"? Mike is Danny Tanner, Kolby is Joey, Andy is the Olson twins, and I'm Jesse (obviously)

 Scout's new decorations and new big-girl bed. She clearly doesn't really care for either of them. 

 Scout and Baxter future blackmail photo

Scout helping Sarah change Baxter. Cute, obviously.

Today was a good day......

If you read the tittle of this post and immediately thought "Ice Cube," then you are not alone. But, the point of this post is not to talk about the rapper Ice Cube (although, I do love that song still.  it's just not appropriate for our family blog.  that is what I am told by Cedric).  The point is to show our family and friends that we have been having many good days since Baxter has been home. The last two pictures really are from today.

Too tired to post pictures, but.....

Baxter is home!  He came home on the 11th. Overall he is healthy, but he is still on oxygen and and apnea/heart rate monitor.  Scout loves her brother so very much, but is going crazy sitting around the house.  Honestly, so am I! That is the update for now.

Pictures and an Update

Baxter is still in the NICU.  The reasons change everyday.  Today it is eating and an aspiration/oxygen issue.  Also, reflux is going full force.  Reflux is no fun for babies or parents, but Cedric and I are prepared to deal with it as Scout had severe reflux issues 'till 18 months.  As it goes for NICU babies he is doing well and was upgraded to a less intensive nursery just a few days ago.  He is likley to be there for at least another week and a half.  He is "oh so very cute" even with all the stuff attached to him.

Of course, it can't just be one kid having issues!  Scout had surgery last Thursday for tubes and an adnoidectomy (spelling ?).  That was a crazy day. Listen people if you can avoid putting your little one through general anesthesia then you are lucky.  She was so combative and crazy coming out of it.  She was screaming, kicking and trying to pull out her IV.  Popsicles really saved the day. That wasn't it.  Last night she was having really shallow, fast breathing and running a high fever.  She is still feverish today and very sick.

I am greatful to have these experiences and also really greatful I only have 2 kids whose bad health is only temporary.

My mom left today and Cedric's mom is here this week.  Thanks to both of you.  We love you.

Here are some pictures.

He was really hungry!  It was a good thing to see him care about food!