Hello All,

We have had a busy couple of weeks.  Two fridays ago we started the weekend with a trip to the Draper Day's rodeo with our friends Brandee, Joey (wild thing - if you remember from our wedding) and their daughter Chaselynn.   Kelton was with us and he and Chaselynn had a great time watching the horses and eating snowcones.  At one point a bull jumped the fence directly across from us.  Luckily, he had already be lassoed once so he didn't run up into the bleachers.  After that scary situations, it took all of my will power not to pack up Carter and Kelton and tell Josh we would meet him in the car!  I was a nervous wreck the rest of the time!  Carter loved the rodeo - or maybe it was the fact that Brandee cuddled him the entire time.  

Saturday we watched Eric and Aimee compete in their triathlon.  They did great and it was fun to watch.  Like I said on a previous post, Kelton kept us updated on Carter's sleeping situation then entire way up there.  

I am sure we had some exciting "firsts" during the week, but I cannot remember them.   Josh had to work out of town for a few days last week so Lana stayed with us.  Carter was spoiled - I am pretty sure she only put him down twice.  Which was great until she left and Carter still thought he needed to be cuddled all day.  :)  

Friday, my friend Kendra and her boyfriend Tracey were in town for the George Strait concert.  Carter and I met them for lunch.  It was great to catch up with the two of them and they think Carter is very cute.  Friday night, Josh and I went to the George Strait concert and Lana babysat.  George is amazingly handsome and a pretty great singer as well.   I was pretty nervous about leaving the little guy.  I am sure Lana thinks I am crazy, because I was giving her instructions on how to care for him.  She has been a Mom for 29 years and I have been one for 5 weeks, yet I am instructing her.  I know it isn't logical but I couldn't help myself.  We only called and checked in once (about 99 times fewer than I wanted to!).   Everything went well and I am pretty sure Carter didn't even know we were gone.  

Josh's sister Mardee flew in from Denver on Saturday.  We had a good time, she spoiled Carter and constantly had him laughing.  During her stay we picnicked at the park, bbq'd and played games.  Mardee stayed with us, so she had lots of alone time with Carter.

That brings us to today!  Carter and I are busy preparing for our trip to Montana for Michelle's wedding.  We will be leaving Thursday night and Carter and I are staying through August 2nd.  Josh has to come back to SLC on Sunday - someone has to pay the bills around this place.  :)  Sorry, there will not be any pictures for this post, the little one just woke up!!  Have  a great day.     

These are some of the people who have visited Carter in his first few weeks.   I'm sorry I don't have pictures of everyone (like uncle Eric!).  I will do better in the future!

Aunt Aimee

G. G. Betty McNabb

Aunt Jennifer

Our friend Abby

Grandma Lana (who is upstairs holding him right now!)

Great Grandpa Dale Goodwin

Grandma Joan - who made sure Carter, Josh and I survived his first two weeks.  It was touch and go for Josh and I for those first few nights!

Great Grandma Coleen Goodwin

Great Grandma Betty Gines

Our neighbor Nicki

Cousin Kelton

Josh and I took Kelton and Carter up to watch Eric & Aimee's triathlon this weekend (they did great!).  Every 5 minutes on the hour drive Kelton would say "Kelsie, my cousin is still sleeping."  It was pretty cute.

Our friend Kat

Our friend Nat

Our friend Kate

Grandpa Frank - I am sure Carter is learning all about the tummy tub in this photo. :) 

Aunt Amandi

Uncle Jeff

Cousin Teaghan - 

I know Carter isn't in this picture, but it is way to cute not to share.  Grandma Joan was the photographer on this one!

Grandpa Craig

I know I post a ton of pictures - but they say a picture is worth 1000 words.  I figure I just saved you a couple of hours worth of reading!  Enjoy your week!

The World Famous Tummy Tub!

NO, it isn't a bucket in the video - it is a TUMMY TUB!  If some how you have been living under a rock and haven't heard the story of the famous tummy tub - call my dad or me.  :) 

Carter says thanks for the tummy tub Grandpa Frank!  I really do like it.  

Pictures!

Here are a lot of pictures of Carter.  They are in a very random order.  We have had a lot of friends and family visit over the past few weeks.  I will post pictures of Carter with his friends and family next time.  

Going home from the hospital

Meeting his Dad

At the hospital

Sticking out his tongue

of course Kelton and Teaghan made the cut!  Eric brought the three of them shirts from Paris and they are all wearing them in this photo.

His first trip to the park.  He was 5 days old.

Grandma Joan took this cool picture

First stroller ride to the park

First time I got to hold him

Hello World!

After much debate we decided to get induced on the 15th of June.  Josh and I showed up at the hospital right before our 6:30 am appointment time.  Josh knew of a short cut to the labor and delivery floor, so he lead the way.  Of course, we got lost so we went back down to the main entry and followed the signs to labor and delivery.  Labor and delivery sent us back down to the emergency room to sign in-apparently, the L & D admin staff doesn't work until 7:30 am.  As I waddled the hallways I was starting to wonder if this chaos was an omen about inducing.  I realized the chaos was being caused by our nerves when Josh asked the nurse if his ID wrist band was required in case he passed out.  He was so serious, the nurse and I couldn't even laugh.  :)     

We were settled in our room by 7:15 or so.  My doctor was supposed to be in at 7:00 am but hadn't shown up yet.  My very loving and supportive husband said " She is probably having one of those Monday's where you really don't want to be at work and your head isn't in the game."  Not at all what I wanted to hear at that point.  Dr. Fillerup (yes, that is her real name) finally showed up and broke my water at 7:3o am.  

After a quick stop at McDonald's, to pick up breakfast for Josh, my parents arrived.  Lana, Grandma Betty, and Aimee all arrived shortly thereafter.  The labor was pretty uneventful, I was progressing quickly.  Everyone was really helpful.  Especially Josh and my Mom.  I loved that they were both fighting (playfully) over who got to massage my feet and feed me ice chips.  I could have that happen more often!!  I didn't let the contractions get to painful before I requested the epidural.  My new best friend, Rick, did an amazing job - the epidural didn't hurt and I feel like I received the perfect amount of medicine.  

Carter (although he was still nameless at this time) was not moving down the birth canal on his own (because he couldn't fit), but I was at a 10.  It was finally time to deliver.  My dad left the room for the delivery but everyone else stayed.  They brought in a special nurse for Josh, someone thought he looked like he was going to pass out.  Between each push, his nurse asked if he was ok.  Since Josh was struggling to stay upright, my Mom took over the coaching duties.  With her new responsibilities she forgot that she was holding my leg - thanks to Aimee's catch, I didn't fall off the table.  As you can imagine with that many people in the delivery room there were a lot of laughs.  Thanks to my new best friend, Rick, I was laughing with them!  :)   After so many pushes, the laughter died down and Dr. Fillerup took things into her own hands.  Shortly thereafter our beautiful baby boy was born.  

Carter loves this little toy.  His Grandma Lana's friend, Sue, gave it to him.   He will lay and talk to the animals for 15 minutes!  It is amazing the things I have found that I can accomplish in those 15 minutes!!