Get away

So I've been planning for weeks to catch up with one of my old friends from BYU-Hawaii. He came over one day to visit and lets just say it was chaos. I had my brother, sister and brother-in-law, and nephew over kind of unplanned and Cole was crying. Needless to say I asked if we could get together another time! So we planned to go out to dinner on the 14th. I said I didn't care where we went as long as we could take the baby.
Brian came home and out of his own free will offered to take Cole while I hung out with Dwain. He knew that I had not had a baby break in a long time and so I took his offer. We went to Red Robin-where the Whiskey River Chicken Burger is something that just thinking about it can make me salivate! I dream about it at night it's so good. I was only gone for an hour and a half but WOW it felt great to be out in public, childless, and eating something tasty that I didn't have to cook. It's amazing how the simple things that you don't even think twice about before you have kids become the things that you really look forward to. It was great to hang out with Dwain. Sometimes I feel like I am putting my friends on the back burner lately. To all of you-I PROMISE that I will get better!

My Secret Weapon

I think every mom has their little tricks. Cole can be screaming bloody murder....I put him in the bath tub and it's INSTANT calm. I took this picture after one such occasion. The minute I take him out he freaks again. It's kind of strange but I'm willing to do whatever works! We could attribute it to the fact that I spent 3/4 of my entire pregnancy in the tub. For right now, we're rolling with it. Johnsons Bedtime Bath is great too! Too bad that I couldn't just have a portable one to pop him in when he was having a meltdown in the middle of Target today. :)

Grateful

We would like to give a shout out to those that made it possible for Brian and I to spend some time together on Sunday. We got a pair of tickets on the Plaza level to Music and the Spoken Word and the morning session of conference. Great seats!

We left Cole with Aunt Renee and he was actually pretty good until the very end. Brian and I have not had four hours with just the two of us and no interruptions in a LONG time. Even before Cole was born the State of the State, school, and a whole lot of other things were happening.
So thank you to all those who consciously and unconsciously made this happen. We had a great time!

All Good Things Must Come to an End

Cole is losing his hair. We all hoped and prayed it would not happen. He's already got a bare spot in the back and he's getting scant on top. However, his balding pattern is looking like he is going to keep the really long hair by his neck. It has not thinned at all! So-my child is going to have one of the wickedest mullets ever. Not something I am particularly impressed with, but Mathis thought it was way cool!

TWO MONTHS

Cole officially turned two months old yesterday. We took him to his scheduled doctors appointment, but defered his shots until next week. He has been running low grade fevers since Saturday and is still congested, so I did not want him to have shots on top of everything else he was trying to deal with. Save the torture until next week I guess. We found that our little guy has jumped from the 81% to the 90% for height. He is his Daddy's boy in more than just looks. He's really starting to pack it on with formula, but unfortunately being only in the 46% for weight- finding clothes that are long enough, but skinny enough is starting to get hard. Am I going to have to buy my 8 week old a belt? It's like shopping for Brian!

Sometimes I think that time is moving so slow during the day, especially when Cole has been so unhappy. Other times it seems like things are going so fast! I was looking at pictures we took at the hospital and it's amazing how much he has changed! We've made it this far-here's hoping for a grand future!

Cole's First Easter

Well folks, let's face it-Easter was not all it is usually cracked up to be this year. Brian's family really did not go all out when it came to this holiday-so he had no problem-and after the week Mommy has had, festivities kind of got put on the back burner; I am just grateful that Cole will not remember a thing! For the first time in my life that I can recall, I didn't even have an Easter dress or color a single egg! We would like to thank Harman for donating Cole's outfit and Target for having their lovely $1.00 section. Cole really was not cooperating when I was trying to take the picture, but he sure looked cute in his sweater vest. We hope everyone had a great day, enjoyed the weather and remembered the real reason we celebrate Easter.

COUPLES TAG

-Jess found this tag and passed it along. However, please don’t read through and think I have turned my husband into a slave! He really does offer to help out of his own free will and choice.

How did you meet your spouse?
At church. This guy I was into told me that Brian was going to be a General Authority someday. I met him at ward prayer a couple of weeks later-yeah for ward prayer!


Where did you go on your first date? And who asked who out? We went to Snowbird and rode the Alpine Slide. Then we went to Biaggi’s to eat, although I asked if we were going to Bountiful because Brian ALMOST missed the exit and wasn’t particularly paying attention to his driving, if you know what I mean! He asked me out-although I had NEVER given him my phone number! He, being the stake financial secretary had access to everyone’s numbers, so he conveniently borrowed mine. I remind him of that occasionally.


How long have you been together?
We just celebrated our first anniversary in January.

Who eats more?
Umm…even though he doesn’t look like it, and weighs less than most women-Brian knows how to eat!

Who said I love you first?
That would be Brian-and quick. Unfortunately I had a minor melt down, but got over it in a couple of days.

Who is taller? Who sings better? Who is smarter?
I agree with Jess. These are three separate questions. Brian is almost a foot taller than me. I used to sing, not so much anymore. Brian is much smarter-why else would he write talks for the governor for a living?

Who does the laundry?
It’s almost equal now. When I was pregnant Brian did a lot of it because I could not lift things. Plus, he’s just thoughtful.

Who does the dishes?
Brian most of the time. He is becoming a good housekeeper.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
At our house, me. I always sleep closest to the door wherever we go so that I can escape to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Who pays the bills?
I was glad to give that responsibility up. I just call the budget meetings. Plus, I don’t have any more money in my account now that I am not working-so that would not be very productive to have me paying the bills now would it???

Who mows the lawn?
Brian. He actually likes it! I will forever hate push mowing after years of my grandpa’s trees.

Who cooks dinner?
I do. However, during the last year Brian has actually cooked for the first time in his life. The first meal he ever made that was substantial was for Valentine’s Day last year. He spent all day-and finished at 3:30. So, I ate a slightly cold dinner as soon as I got home from work. His timing has improved over the year.

Who drives when you are together?
Brian does. One, I hate driving. Two, we make each other nervous. One of my biggest pet peeves is how Brian drives like he’s still in South America. Something that bothers him is how slow I go-so I just sit back and shut up.

Who is more stubborn?
Umm…that would not be a question if you knew me (or Brian for that matter). Of course it’s me! I asked Bri what one of my worst habits is and he mentioned something about me being as stubborn as my Grandma Millie-OUCH!

Who is the first to admit when they’re wrong? Again, that would be Brian. I have a hard time with that one. Though I am hardly ever wrong-right honey?? Why does Brian have all of the redeeming qualities on this TAG?

Where is your favorite vacation spot/places to visit?
Lake Powell for Bri. Hawaii for me; I miss it (or anywhere else tropical!). We love the Oregon coast too-especially when everyone else is there with us!



Whose parents do you see the most?
Due to geographical factors, that would be the Harman’s.

Who kissed who first?
It was Brian who made the move, but I’d have to say I had something to do with it. I went and sat on his lap.

Who Proposed? When or HOW did you know he was the “ONE”
We knew exactly what day we were going to get engaged because of timing between work trips and holidays. Brian orchestrated one of the most incredible days I have ever had. I knew he was “the one” over time. I always wanted to be with him. It helped when I just couldn’t seem to find anything incredibly wrong with him! (those who know Brian would agree-it’s hard to find something wrong with the kid!)

Who is more sensitive?
Unfortunately again we have reversed roles on this one. Brian is more sensitive than I am. I think it comes from years of working in my field that I kind of got hardened. However, have a baby and everything changes! I even cry at the television ALL the time now!

Who has more friends? We can’t go anywhere without Brian knowing SOMEBODY! He likes to stand and talk too, just like my Dad. The majority of my friends I am related to, so Brian wins this one.

Who has more siblings?
I do. Being exposed to girls is something that comes free when you join our clan.

Who wears the pants in the family? There is one leg for each of us, (though I pretend that I sometimes do).