James' and Kirstin's Wedding

I have been working on scrapbooking James' and Kirstin's wedding.  Kirstin, what do you think?  Should we digitally scrapbook your wedding album?

I've got myself a thumb sucker

I knew it was coming because Kimball had his fingers in his mouth from the time he was about 3 seconds old. He has finally figured out that the thumb makes a nice binky. I listened to him smack that thumb in his mouth as I drove around on my Christmas errands yesterday. I listened to that same smacking as I was falling asleep last night. That's right, Kimball is a thumb sucker.

I was a bit worried about it at first, but after consulting Dr. Brazelton (which is the ultimate authority for Bryce because he is the author of the book that his sister Kim gave us), I'm ok with it. According to the preeminent pediatrician, thumb sucking is simply a means of consoling oneself. A baby that can console himself is much easier to take care of. And the more you tell the kid not to suck, the longer he might do it. And it's not a problem for teeth until they reach about five and the permanent teeth are coming in. Binkies fall on the floor and get lost and you have to remember to put them in the diaper bag. Thumbs are always handy (no pun intended). So, Kimball, my boy, suck on, I say, suck on.

Kimball will be forming a club for all you closet thumb suckers. Feel free to email me if you want to join.

Thanks Aunt Maude

So, my Aunt Maude came over yesterday to teach me some of her digital scrapbook secrets.  I learned a lot.  And thanks to Maude's generosity, I am in scrapbook heaven.  Check out the most recent.

More Digital Scrapbooking

Here is a page I did from James and Kirsten's bowling open house just before they got married.  I am really starting to like this digital stuff.

Digital Scrapbooking

I swore I would never do it, that I would remain true to my obsession with scrapbooking and accumulating embellishments, paper and ribbon at any cost. I was convinced that I wouldn't like it, that I wouldn't be able to put a page together.  I'm afraid my stalwart stance might have to come to an end because I have discovered the joys of digital scrapbooking.  I'm a newbie and I'm still figuring things out, but it's so much fun. Almost as addicting as regular scrapbooking without the mess. Here is the first page I ever created. Cute huh?

The danger of a video camera

One morning I found myself startled awake by a bright light in my eyes. Behind the light was my husband and I wondered why he was using a flashlight to navigate the room. It was no flashlight and here are the results of his impromptu filming. I really ought to find a way to get him back.

Seven Weeks Old

It's hard to believe that Kimball is seven weeks old today.  More miraculous is that he weighs eight pounds seven ounces.  He is finally the size of a normal baby and can wear clothes that are bigger than newborn size.  He also smiles a lot and can coo.  Before we know it he will be curing cancer (without a plague of vampires as a side affect) and making millions in the NBA. 

Happy Halloween!

The night before Halloween my mother called and said she had a present for Kimball.  She dropped off a pumpkin outfit two sizes too big (see picture).  Despite its size Kimball really liked it.  So much so, that he peed all over it before I could take him to my work Halloween party.  I put another Halloween outfit on him which he subsequently peed on before any trick-or-treaters could ring the door bell.  A new baby is so full of both tricks and treats!

Bruce and Kimball

Bruce and Kimball are already on their way to becoming fast friends.  Sure, the dog is a little jealous of all the attention the baby gets.  But, who wouldn't be?  Kimball gets fed at regular intervals, gets his diaper changed whenever he so much as peeps, he gets to stay in bed with us after lights out and gets carried everywhere.  Bruce is lucky if we let him out of the house before we notice the potty dance.  And if the water bowl gets refilled before he's emptied the cat's water too, it's a good day.  However, the jealousy melts away when Kimball smiles.  (These smiles have he same effect on Kimball's parent's desire to complain about all the late nights.  Really, baby smiles are like a super power.)

How is that comfortable?

I found Bruce napping one evening on Bryce's legs.  I am still baffled and have no further comment.  The pictures speak for themselves.