I heart Boston

We made a quick trip to Boston last Saturday! We took our friend Ryan down and walked around. We went to the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art). Somethings were better than others. After we walked around down town, got a bite to eat at B Good an awesome Mass restaurant. I will say Boston with a baby child is totally different than walking around carefree like I did a couple of years ago. This time I was worried about the baby. Is he hot? Is he hungry? Is his diaper full? Why is he cranky? I imagine I will always have some concerns but hopefully they chill out a bit.

I got a pic from the day. Awesome. I like how small we are compared to the building. First family pic.

Thank you kind person . . . flying on an airplane

I feel very lucky. I have flown across the country alone twice. I always imagine an inconsolable baby with passengers taring at me as I frantically try to comfort my baby. Luckily I have been blessed with a pretty cool kid. He has flown 8 times already in his short life, and the times we were alone he did so well.

Thank you to my family for walking us to security. That totally made it manageable. Going through security - not too hard (knock on wood). We are in a routine. Sitting at the gate, there was a nice couple from Oregon who happily played with Harrison. It was so nice to hear other people dote on my child and he was pretty happy.

I got on pretty early on the flight and got the first seat on the Southwest flight. I sat by a tall veteran with bad knees from Bedford, NH. He was really nice and very understanding of Harrison soft grunts and cries. All the other passengers around us were very nice! Every cooed and smiled and all I can say is thank you kind people. You made a 4 hour flight great.

We are on our way to a whole new adventure!

Today is the day that Harrison and I get to move to Somersworth NH. I am so excited. Going foward I will start posting more here and on facebook so that I can keep in touch well with my family and friends on the other coast. This is a new adventure and I look forward to posting all of the lessons that I learn.

Well I am going to the airport soon and I will keep you posted. Hopefully Harrison has fun on the airplane.

Love you

Kate

I love being a mom . . .

This post is cliche and probably about 5 months late but I am a proud mom of an adorable sweet little boy. I am amazed by how happy he is on a daily basis. Yeah he is a baby and he has it pretty good with people fawning all over him, but he smiles often and i can't get enough.

I am so grateful that I have the privilege of being his mom. He has his father's mellow temperament. I have been told that he is a "dream baby". He sleeps through the night, takes good naps, eats well, he is really easy going with anyone and he is so good natured. I know I am lucky, and not all of my future babies will be like him, so I am trying to be grateful for right now. I love this child so much.

I was thinking about why I love being a mom. Despite some late nights and extremely poopy diapers motherhood is incredible. I am happy because I have the opportunity to learn and grow as a person because I have the opportunity to foster a new little life. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father loved me enough to give me this privilege.

I imagine this post will come off a little sappy and it is. I am totally okay with that for now. I love you little boy!

On a different note here are just a few of his nicknames: chubs, baby blue, tubby mc cugins, smokey, little goose, buboo, slug (mostly just my dad), harry boy. Good night!

1 Month Old

So I know that it has been awhile since we posted...November was a crazy month but our boy is 1 month old today!! Let's celebrate with some pictures-- click here

The Windows of Heaven

Today was a rollercoaster day. And not like "Yeahhh!! This rollercoaster is so great!" but more like, "Why did I eat that corndog and cherry limeade right before I got on?".

So we were recently the recipients of a car and grateful are we to have functional a/c in the cauldron that is Arizona. However, while driving this car around, squealing and other noises ensued. After a trip to Midas, the mechanics informed us that it would be a sizable chunk of change to fix the car, a lot more than we were hoping to spend.

While our stomachs dropped thinking about the hit to our budget, I talked to the Arizona State residency office and was informed that I was approved for in-state residency and would get in-state tuition retroactively. The refund that resulted from this change is more than enough to make up for the car costs.

I know that because we have been faithful tithe payers that we have been looked out for and protected. Kate's family and the ward have been so great to us with Kate in the homestretch of her pregnancy.

And there shall not be room enough to receive it.

G

A Post Long Overdue

So it has been a long time since I posted. Gavin has mentioned that he thinks it is interesting that I like to look at other blogs more often than posting on my own. And I suppose I can admit that I do blogstalk - but only a little bit.

So to make a long silly list of excuses short, I missed posting about Gavin on his birthday (which was in August)and this is a post long over due.

Really there are not enough words to say how much I love this man. He is such a manly man. He is athletic, responsible, hard working, loyal, funny, and kind. I have been leaning on him for strength and he us always there.

Gavin is such a good example to me of someone who is constantly pushing himself to do better; he is teaching me to be better everyday.

On a regular basis I fall asleep early. Gavin is still up doing homework . In my semi conscious state, I wake up and make some very cranky demands. I ask for water, lights off or on, cooler air and despite all these demands Gavin very patiently attends to me. In the morning he tells what i have said and done and usually I have no recollection. He makes me smile, still serving me.

So thank you sweetheart. I love you!