Playing and thinking

Orion has just started to do this more and more, whenever he is concentrating he will stick his tongue out like this. Sorry the pics are fuzzy, it was my phone that caught these pics. Dustin actually does this also when he is concentrating well that or chews on pens as many of you know. ;) He is putting his train track together and trying to use his cars on it lol.
I just got some sidewalk chalk for Ori to play with out front, since he loves being outside. These are a few of his first masterpieces.

Some catch up pics

Orion loves to pull this little play golf bag Gammy gave him all over the house, but instead of carrying his clubs or his balls or his cars it carries his sippy cup. I thought it was pretty cute to see him walking around then stopping to take a swig and then continuing on his journey.
Here is an up close pic of his sippy in the golf bag, it fits perfectly as you can see.

This is a picture Dust took last week when Orion was trying to walk in his shoes. This is something he has just started to do, he will grab Dustins shoes or Steves shoes and try and walk around. He is developing an obsession with shoes because before he can go outside (which he constantly is asking for) he has to get his shoes and socks and get them on. So, now he loves to find his shoes and get them on because the reward of outside is soon to follow.
This is a picture Dustin took last week just after Orion woke up from a nap and was starving. We thought his hair was so funny, its always so crazy and hard to keep looking nice, its very fine and easily pliable. (pay no attention to the fish tank in the background, my poor tank has been very neglected since my down time).

Lastly, the Dustin mini me. We found Orion like this two days ago when we walked into the living room. He is sitting on our coffee table and totally enthralled - whenever there is music coming from the television he is glued.

18 weeks and counting

so dont look at the face just the belly lol. I am feeling ok still, no episodes to speak of yet - hopefully we are done with all that yuckiness. However, I am still not 100% its still hard to do things that should be easy, such as walking up the stairs, doing my hair lol, showering, running with ori, riding in the car, shopping etc. However, its getting better with everyday and I feel as if the baby is growing so quickly now. I can feel him moving and that is fun. I am also able to eat well now, and I am! I eat every two hours (though it feels like more) I really think my body is trying to catch up for the lack of food for 4 months. I get teased because I am ALWAYS hungry right now, and craving sweets :) I am sure I will gain back what I have lost and then some just like I did with Orion. Its bitter sweet I guess.

FINALLY!

I am finally feeling a little better and I have been slowly beginning to be able to get out of bed and join the living! Dustin took me in for some more fluids on Sunday and I was feeling pretty yucky that day, but since then I think I am feel a little better everyday, and it feels like this little baby is doubling in size everyday ha. I am kinda scared to say I am feeling better just because I dont want to jinx it and I am praying it doesnt come back suddenly. I am 17 1/2 weeks so about half way yay! I have been going crazy laying here for three months trying to keep anything down, thinking of all the things that need to be done and redecorating our room in my head lol.

I cant tell you how much Orion has grown through the three months I have been down. He has changed from a baby to a boy. He climbs up on everything, jumps around, and pretty daring, but he is also so inquisitive. He wants to look and see how and why things do what they do. He is starting to develop such a fun and interesting personality. He has been having so much fun at Granny Janny's with Dayson and the family. I am excited to start feeling better be able to spend more time doing fun spring/summer activities. I have felt so guilty not spending time with him - but he has been so well taken care of and he sure loves to see everyone.

In this picture orion had found a way to climb into his high chair by himself with the tray on - goofy boy.

This is his camera smile - cheesy face.

Back in Time...

This last Friday I was invited to travel back to Logan to Speak at my alma mater, Utah State. One of my old professors invited me to speak to the Broadcast students as a "professional" in the industry. They had a few other people there, 2 reporters from KSL and An assignment editor from Channel 4. We were on a panel designed to help the students get a job when they graduate. I was like: "Sit up straight! Don't Mumble! Call me Sir, Gosh-dang it!" (What movie?) I wanted to be a little more realistic and say: "Get out now! Do you WANT to earn 30K a year for the rest of your life?! Major in business like a sane person!" But I was positive and hopefully the kids were helped out. Gosh they seemed so young.

It was very weird going back to Logan. It seems so long since I was there. There were some new buildings and such, but still, the timelessness of the place really struck me. As a was driving to and from campus, a million memories hit me at once. Every street, every bus stop, every building was loaded with memories. College is such a crazy time in a person's life, so many huge decisions to be made. It was nice to take a travel down memory lane. Hopefully sometime in the future I can return and take Brandi and the kids to a basketball game.

Night Terrors

Dustin Here. People that know me well know that I have night terrors. I do come by it honestly. My Dad has them. I remember well the night when he ran around the house yelling that the mountain was caving in on the house. Mom says he would jump up on the bed and act all crazy. My Brother used to sleepwalk all the time. My Night Terrors manifest themselves when I am stressed out. When I was in the MTC, I would yell and thrash around in my sleep. In college I would sleepwalk every now and then. But the past few years it has gotten really bad. When I lived with Derrick in Bountiful, I woke up standing on the front porch in my G's, With Derrick standing behind me "WHAT are you doing!?" Now, with Brandi being sick and me having to carry a much heavier load to keep the house running, they happen once a week. About a month ago, I flew out of bed, ran down the hall, and promptly fell down the stairs. I hobbled to the couch, with Brandi running after me screaming at me. As I slowly emerged from my fog, I began to feel stupid, which is usually the case. My back hurt for a week. In my mind, I have a very good reason to jump out of bed in my undies and run around. However, as I slowly awake, the reason flees from my brain, and I don''t exactly know why I am running down the stairs at 3 AM. I guess I need to blow off more steam before I go to bed!