A final trip to Disneyland

Last year we bought the annual passes to "Disneyland." We have been able to put them to good use and have really enjoyed our frequent trips to the magical place. We especially love to go in the Fall when they put up all the Halloween decorations!

The passes expired the first of October so we were sure to get in one last trip. We had a great time although it was REALLY, REALLY HOT (unfortunately, no break from the AZ heat!)

The kids were happily worn out: (Wade REALLY fell asleep like that!)

as we spent some great family time together.

Baby Girl Shower

I live in the most fantastic ward on this planet--I feel so blessed! I have also been blessed with some amazing friends who are so kind and loving :). Since I am having a girl (yippee), my friends and Jess insisted on throwing me a shower--which I could not turn down :). The food, decor and company were the best!



It was the most amazing night and I have never felt so loved! I also have NEVER seen so many CUTE, CUTE girl clothes and accessories in my life. It was so much fun and I am more then ready and stocked up for this little gal to come. I cannot wait!!
Thank you so much, girlie's, for going to so much work to plan the best baby shower ever--I love ya!

Seth's "big boy" Haircut

The other day I was looking through some of my pictures and came across some of Seth when he was about 2 years old. I had forgotten how DARLING his hair was and remembered how traumatic it was for me to cut it.

Since his first haircut, though, it has never been the same. We have tried several different barbers and none of them have been able to maintain the cuteness of what it originally was. Also, as he has grown it has gotten thicker and scraggly. It grows so fast and always seems to be hanging in his eyes.


So after a little prodding from a friend of ours (who thinks all boys should have missionary haircut's from birth :)) and a lot of thought, we said goodbye to the curls and length and officially CUT Seth's hair.

Matt took him in between his and Wade's soccer game. I was so nervous to see what the results would be. I was PLEASANTLY surprised when my handsome little guy showed up with this haircut:

I knew my boys looked alike, but Seth's hair always provided a clear difference between the 2 of them. I am going to have to start labeling every picture I take of them so I can tell them apart in the future :).

We are happy with the results and Seth likes it too. It is MUCH easier to deal with and I think he is a darling future missionary.

Jaxon Jude Wright

Last weekend, we (well, Julie) welcomed Jaxon into the world! He was born at 12:05am on September 12, 2009--barely making it past September 11th (phew!) He is a HUGE CHUB who weighed in at 9lbs 4oz. Since he was so big, my baby sis was in labor for quite awhile which resulted in a Conehead--Saturday Night Live style--for my new nephew.

Despite a LOOONNGG labor (25 hours), Jaxon came out the sweetest little thing ever! Jess, my dad and I were all able to fly to Vegas and make it for the delivery (Jess and John were in the room, my dad and I opted for the waiting room :).) We were so happy to be there and share the experience with Ju and John.


Jaxon is huge and chunky, but gives out such a sweet and loving vibe. I could have held him all day. I had to head back home after he was only a day and half old, but Jess and her boys have been there all week. The report is that he nurses like a champ and sleeps well. He has even had a 7 1/2 hour stretch of sleep--lucky Ju!!

We are happy to have another boy join the club. Now we have another "protector" for our little princess who will be arriving in just a few months :).

Confirmation

I have had it with people telling me their baby ultrasound "horror stories." No one EVER likes to hear that something they think and believe with all their heart is wrong and a this is ESPECIALLY true for a pregnant woman. I am admittedly moody and extremely sensitive and if I hear, one more time, that "an OB told a woman she was having a girl and it came out a boy," I will seriously punch the person talking to me :).

I have literally had at least 10 people tell me they have a friend, relative, co-worker or whatever whom this has happened to. Since I am more anxious and sensitive then usual I have been growing increasingly more and more worried with each story.

I hit my breaking point last week while I was at a sporting goods store and had this conversation with the cashier:
Cashier: "Oh, you're having a boy, right?"
Me: "Actually, I am having a girl."
Cashier: "You are? No way, you are carrying like you are having a boy!"
Me: "Well, I have 3 boys and I am carrying this one differently then I carried them."
Cashier: "When I was pregnant with my son, I carried just like you are and when I had my daughter I was carrying lower and wider."
Me: "Well, I am carrying different and this is lower and wider for me."
Cashier: Gave me a look like I was losing it and was definitely having a boy.

I was nearly in tears when she finally finished ringing me up and left the store. What a not-very-nice person---grrrrrr! Seriously, where do people get off telling you things like that? She doesn't know me or anything about me so what makes her the authority on how to carry a baby?

I might be a little more understanding if it was a man talking to me because he wouldn't have any idea what he was talking about, but EVERY comment and story is from a woman who has been pregnant which means she KNOWS how it feels to be an emotional, hormonal pregnant person.

Last night I lost sleep over worrying about my baby coming out a boy. I would be just fine with a boy--actually just a healthy baby--but I am knee deep in baby girl clothes, bedding, bow-making classes, room decor, etc, etc and decided I needed to know AGAIN that I am having a girl so I can continue or stop my preparations before it is too late.

I called a local "fetal photo" first thing this morning and made an appointment for today. I nervously drove to my appointment, filled out the paperwork and went into the ultrasound room. Within seconds it was CONFIRMED that, oh yes, WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!! I was am so relieved and feel like I need to carry the ultrasound pictures around in my pocket to show all the "storytellers."

Now I can continue my blissful girl preparation until the next worry plagues my day :).

P.S. For the record, Matt thought I was completely nuts to want to get another ultrasound, but by now knows a pregnant woman has gotta do what a pregnant woman has gotta do. He is a good husband :).