The first night we were at home (we spent some time at Suzy's mom's house), Suzy asked me to change Jace's diaper. I don't know what time it was, maybe 1am or so. I don't remember much, apparently I said no. To which Suzy, in a shocked voice replied "Really?". I guess my subconsious kicked in, cause I got out of bed.
At that point, I started going in circles in the middle of the room, mumbling "I can't find it" over and over.
Exasperated, Suzy finally said "fine, I'll do it!", at which point I climbed back in bed, apologizing for my inability to find the diaper.
Suzy told me about this in the morning, and expressed some deep concern about our baby's safety with me at night. It's been much better since then (I think I just needed a little bit of practice).
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Six and a half
Conversation with Suzy today
Faith "I Tinkerbelle, I don't have any babies"
A few minutes later
"I have lots of babies"
Suzy "How many do you have?"
Faith "Six and a half"
Suzy "Are they girl babies or boy babies"
Faith "girl babies, I have lotsa cribs"
Suzy "What about the half baby, does she only get half a crib"
Faith "yeah...wait...whole crib"
At least that poor half a baby gets a full crib.
Last night, I was attempting to brush Faith's teeth. She wanted to do it "Not you daddy, me!". I told her she wasn't old enough. Her response?
"I not two and half, I four and a half, no I SIX AND A HALF!"
Apparently, Six and a half is her favorite number.
Faith "I Tinkerbelle, I don't have any babies"
A few minutes later
"I have lots of babies"
Suzy "How many do you have?"
Faith "Six and a half"
Suzy "Are they girl babies or boy babies"
Faith "girl babies, I have lotsa cribs"
Suzy "What about the half baby, does she only get half a crib"
Faith "yeah...wait...whole crib"
At least that poor half a baby gets a full crib.
Last night, I was attempting to brush Faith's teeth. She wanted to do it "Not you daddy, me!". I told her she wasn't old enough. Her response?
"I not two and half, I four and a half, no I SIX AND A HALF!"
Apparently, Six and a half is her favorite number.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
What'll they think of next
Aunt Landa sent us this amazing book (along with some cool pictures of a long time ago). The girls love it, and I, quite frankly am amazed at what they can do with 3-D technology these days (or in this case, without the technology part).
(Here's one of the pictures that Aunt Landa sent - Mike blocking Uncle Mike's shot)
(Here's one of the pictures that Aunt Landa sent - Mike blocking Uncle Mike's shot)
Baby Dogs
Jace got a cute little dog as a gift a little while back. The girls immediately co-opted it, and then promptly turned him into "Princess baby puppy". Amazing how many things can be changed into a princess somehow.
Puppy before amazing transformation
Puppy after transformation (and a picture of Jace of course)
Puppy before amazing transformation
Puppy after transformation (and a picture of Jace of course)
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The color Blue
Faith was having a bit of a sad moment. She only got 4 plum slices on her plate, and wanted more. When she gets in these moods, it usually takes her a little while to snap out of it, and nothing will satisfy her (not even cottage cheese). At one point during this most recent episode the following conversation ensues.
Faith "I not want this blue" (Pointing to a flower on her pants)
Me "You don't want flowers on your pants?"
Faith "NO! I not want this blue on my pants."
Me "Okay, so you want to change your pants?"
Faith (even more exasperated now) "NO! I not want this Blue on my pants"
Me (Slightly perplexed) "You mean you want a different color blue flower on your pants?"
Faith nods her head yes as she puts her thumb in her mouth.
Boys, look out, 'cause I don't know if they ever get more reasonable...
Picture of the Faith (in a better mood) still wearing the pants with the wrong color of blue flowers.
Faith "I not want this blue" (Pointing to a flower on her pants)
Me "You don't want flowers on your pants?"
Faith "NO! I not want this blue on my pants."
Me "Okay, so you want to change your pants?"
Faith (even more exasperated now) "NO! I not want this Blue on my pants"
Me (Slightly perplexed) "You mean you want a different color blue flower on your pants?"
Faith nods her head yes as she puts her thumb in her mouth.
Boys, look out, 'cause I don't know if they ever get more reasonable...
Picture of the Faith (in a better mood) still wearing the pants with the wrong color of blue flowers.
Princesses
We were all standing in the Kitchen talking, when we looked over and saw Kate picking up baby Jace. Of course, we panicked and ran over, took Jace away. Kate and I had a little discussion about when its appropriate to hold the baby. During the course of the discussion, she mentioned why she was picking up the baby
Through her tears, "I just wanted him to wake up so he could see the princesses"
At least her motives were pure.
Through her tears, "I just wanted him to wake up so he could see the princesses"
At least her motives were pure.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Where's Waldo
Its that time. Time to figure out what Jace will look like when he's older. This day comes in the life of every baby, usually about day one. Jace is a little behind the time, as this is day 6.
Here's Kate at 7 days old.
Here's a picture of Baby Jace - 6 days old. I wonder who he's going to look like?
One more of Kate
And one more of Jace
Here's Kate at 7 days old.
Here's a picture of Baby Jace - 6 days old. I wonder who he's going to look like?
One more of Kate
And one more of Jace
Thursday, August 12, 2010
More Baby Pics
At the request of some family, Here are some more pictures, including some close ups. We had a fun night last night, little Jace did sleep from 1:30am to 4am! And Suzy got an hour and a half nap this afternoon!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
JAG
http://saintalphonsus.netreturns.biz/nursery/
Passcode is 23974. This has the picture that the Nurse took, along with all the stats.
IT HAPPENED! FINALLY! A boy was born to the Garrett household at 7:12am August 11th 2010. Jace Allen Garrett.
Suzy was due to be induced at 7am, but she REALLY didn't want to be induced. She went through induction with Faith, and the labor wasn't very pleasant. Luckily, we appear to have an obedient child, because labor started at 3:10 this morning. Contractions were at 3:10, 3:30, 3:50 (20 minutes apart), then at 4am. I woke up at this point, and Suzy mentioned to me that the contractions were coming about 10 minutes apart. Then 7 minutes, at which point I got pretty anxious and jumped out of bed.
I called our sister in law Laurie at about 4:10 or so. I was so glad when she answered.
She jetted on over, I ran around frantically loading up the car, especially since the contractions when from 20 minutes to 10 minutes to 7 minutes to 5 to 4 to 3. I was getting VERY anxious. I normally drive somewhat fast, poor Suzy (who I thought should be encouraging me at this point) was having to tell me to slow down about every minute or so.
We made it to the hospital about 4:40am, I calmly mentioned on the phone by the door that my wife was having a baby. I didn't yell at the nice nurse or any such thing. They got her into the delivery room, the nurse checked and immediately validated my sense of urgency. She was at an 8 with a "very bulgy bag". She called the Doctor right away (it was about 5am or so at this point).
She got her started on the antibiotics immediately and called the Epidural Nurse as soon as the IV bag was down to about 2/3rds full (apparently they're supposed to get about half way gone). We REALLY liked our nurse (Heidi). She was competent, nice and exibhited a concerned quickness that I very much appreciated. In some of our previous experiences (all two of them), the nurses didn't seem to expect Suzy to go as fast as she did.
Transition labor started about 6-6:15am. It took a LONG time. The epidural only numbed the left side, but Suzy said that was good enough (until about 45 minutes later when she was still pushing). I thought it was taking a while, and it did. Jace was face up, which delayed things a quite a bit (according to the Doctor and the Nurses, face up usually takes longer since its hard to get the head out in that position).
Finally though, he was born! Because he's such a large baby (9 lbs, 1oz 21 inches) he has been getting his blood sugar checked every hour. So far okay. He seems to be a good eater.
The kids have been by to see him, I'm not sure they know what to think yet. I asked them what they thought, and they both said "pretty good". I think Kate may be coming around to the name Jace, although she's really disappointed that Mushu Peter Mike was not the final choice. Yesterday she did suggest Popsicle, and Neil Diamond Sparkle Rose is another favorite.
Yesterday, Faith said she "I not like the baby" yesterday, but I think that's just because she was having a contrary day. After a few "timeouts" attempting to get her to say Sorry for hitting among other things, she finally said sorry. Immediately afterwards though, she said "I not sorry! I not say Sorry". Too late, she said it!
I'm really excited. I already love the little guy, as does everyone. I think he's not too bad looking, especially for a baby.
Mom came by, and mentioned that he seems to have a lot of Kate's baby manerisms.
WE GOT A BOY!
Passcode is 23974. This has the picture that the Nurse took, along with all the stats.
IT HAPPENED! FINALLY! A boy was born to the Garrett household at 7:12am August 11th 2010. Jace Allen Garrett.
Suzy was due to be induced at 7am, but she REALLY didn't want to be induced. She went through induction with Faith, and the labor wasn't very pleasant. Luckily, we appear to have an obedient child, because labor started at 3:10 this morning. Contractions were at 3:10, 3:30, 3:50 (20 minutes apart), then at 4am. I woke up at this point, and Suzy mentioned to me that the contractions were coming about 10 minutes apart. Then 7 minutes, at which point I got pretty anxious and jumped out of bed.
I called our sister in law Laurie at about 4:10 or so. I was so glad when she answered.
She jetted on over, I ran around frantically loading up the car, especially since the contractions when from 20 minutes to 10 minutes to 7 minutes to 5 to 4 to 3. I was getting VERY anxious. I normally drive somewhat fast, poor Suzy (who I thought should be encouraging me at this point) was having to tell me to slow down about every minute or so.
We made it to the hospital about 4:40am, I calmly mentioned on the phone by the door that my wife was having a baby. I didn't yell at the nice nurse or any such thing. They got her into the delivery room, the nurse checked and immediately validated my sense of urgency. She was at an 8 with a "very bulgy bag". She called the Doctor right away (it was about 5am or so at this point).
She got her started on the antibiotics immediately and called the Epidural Nurse as soon as the IV bag was down to about 2/3rds full (apparently they're supposed to get about half way gone). We REALLY liked our nurse (Heidi). She was competent, nice and exibhited a concerned quickness that I very much appreciated. In some of our previous experiences (all two of them), the nurses didn't seem to expect Suzy to go as fast as she did.
Transition labor started about 6-6:15am. It took a LONG time. The epidural only numbed the left side, but Suzy said that was good enough (until about 45 minutes later when she was still pushing). I thought it was taking a while, and it did. Jace was face up, which delayed things a quite a bit (according to the Doctor and the Nurses, face up usually takes longer since its hard to get the head out in that position).
Finally though, he was born! Because he's such a large baby (9 lbs, 1oz 21 inches) he has been getting his blood sugar checked every hour. So far okay. He seems to be a good eater.
The kids have been by to see him, I'm not sure they know what to think yet. I asked them what they thought, and they both said "pretty good". I think Kate may be coming around to the name Jace, although she's really disappointed that Mushu Peter Mike was not the final choice. Yesterday she did suggest Popsicle, and Neil Diamond Sparkle Rose is another favorite.
Yesterday, Faith said she "I not like the baby" yesterday, but I think that's just because she was having a contrary day. After a few "timeouts" attempting to get her to say Sorry for hitting among other things, she finally said sorry. Immediately afterwards though, she said "I not sorry! I not say Sorry". Too late, she said it!
I'm really excited. I already love the little guy, as does everyone. I think he's not too bad looking, especially for a baby.
Mom came by, and mentioned that he seems to have a lot of Kate's baby manerisms.
WE GOT A BOY!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Michael Jackson and Baptism
Kate and Suzy were watching an old Michael Jackson video. Kate asked Suzy if Michael Jackson was still alive, she replied that he wasn't. Later in the day, Suzy and Kate were talking about baptisms for the dead (see 1 Corinthians 15:29 and here
Later still, Kate asked if Michael Jackson had been baptized. Suzy told her "probably not", at which point Kate excitedly exclaimed, "I Can get baptized for him!"
She's a little thinker, that girl!
Later still, Kate asked if Michael Jackson had been baptized. Suzy told her "probably not", at which point Kate excitedly exclaimed, "I Can get baptized for him!"
She's a little thinker, that girl!
Hormones
Kate notices some red bumps on Suzy's legs.
Kate, "Mom, what are those red bumps on your legs"
Suzy, "I don't know, I wish they would go away"
Kate, " Maybe they're there because of those things that make girls grow mustaches"
Suzy, "Do you mean hormones?"
Kate, "Yeah! Those 'hings" (she often doesn't pronounce the T on things).
Kate, "Mom, what are those red bumps on your legs"
Suzy, "I don't know, I wish they would go away"
Kate, " Maybe they're there because of those things that make girls grow mustaches"
Suzy, "Do you mean hormones?"
Kate, "Yeah! Those 'hings" (she often doesn't pronounce the T on things).
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Pelicans
We have a house being built next to us. The kids love watching the work out the window. Kate got really excited, and ran and told Suzy "Mom, they have a Cherry Picker!" Suzy explained that it looks like a Cherry picker, but its called a Crane, and its used to put things in high places (in this case, it was being used to attach the roof). I don't know where she learned about a cherry picker.
When I came home, Kate was very excited to tell me all about the construction. A brief excerpt "...Daddy, they put up the roof today using a Pelican!"
Luckily I was in the kitchen and she was in the dining room, thus when I started snorting as I tried to hold in my laughter she didn't hear it.
When I came home, Kate was very excited to tell me all about the construction. A brief excerpt "...Daddy, they put up the roof today using a Pelican!"
Luckily I was in the kitchen and she was in the dining room, thus when I started snorting as I tried to hold in my laughter she didn't hear it.
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