Saturday, August 30, 2008

15 months

Carson's first love, cousin Zoie

I haven't done one of these since Carson turned one and being as I use my blog for journaling I thought it was about time for an update. Since turning one, Carson has become a lady lover, hugging all little girl whenever he sees them. He has also become a pro at saying please in sign language, but that doesn't stop him from squealing at the top of his lungs when he wants something. His teeth count is 12 (eight in front and almost all four molars).


He will bark like a dog, meow like a cat, quack like a duck, oink like a pig and roar like a lion/bear. His vocabulary is growing as well some of his words aren't that clear but we can tell what he is saying they include but are not limited to: yes, watch, flower, lunch, shoe, milk, dog, bowl, more, up, open, down, no thank you, please, ball. Yesterday we went to a birthday party for a cousin and there was a petting zoo there, Carson wasn't quite sure what to think of all the animals so close to him and he cried when I tired to get him to ride the pony.

My mom gave us this learning bench that has letter and numbers that are inside and then he can color on the outside, he loves it! He can get on and off the desk by himself. He usually gets ink all over him and then he looks at his colorful hand trying to figure out how it got there. Eventually trying to taste test it.


He also enjoys playing the piano or drums. He will honestly sit for more than 20 minutes playing the piano and he cries when you we take the drum sticks away from him.


He's our future rock star. He loves to play outside and lately he likes to watch t.v. (this is so bad but he will bring us the remote when he wants to watch a show, don't worry though he doesn't watch more than 1 program a day)

USC football season got kicked off yesterday (USC 52-Vrginia 7)Go Trojans! Although he has his "gear" on, (former USC Carson Palmer's pro jersey) he would rather play at great grandmas than watch the game.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Nursing School

First day of school!
Andrew wanted me to wear my backpack but it is heavy so I opted out, sorry.
I survived the first week! Thank you to all those who called, were thinking of me, brought by cards and treats over, and babysat. Your support means more to me than you know. Andrew has been Mr. Mom around the house and it has been so nice to have the toys picked up, the bed made or the dishes done without me having to ask or do it, thanks babe!

The first few days were mainly orientation and then Thursday and Friday started to pick up with us learning and practicing bed making, hygiene (giving each other baths),


use of restraints, transferring immobile patients (the instructors used me in the demo with four other student...am I really that heavy?!...moving me from one bed to another). We also learned about nutrition and record keeping of fluids and meals, use of bedpans, catheters, and NG tubes. The only thing that I didn't appreciate were the 40 bodies practicing skills in the lab room with the air broken, man it was soo hot in there!

We moved this guy (with girl genitalia and possibly Graves disease) out of his bed so that we could use it for practice, man was he heavy. Note to self: do not try to pick up the dummies under their knees because if you do your finger will get pinched!

Clinical outfit

Mr. Curious

Future Dr. Carson Morgan??

Next week we will start doing vital signs and we get to go on a tour of the hospital where we will be for clinical and have a lunch with some recruiters and students from other colleges in the area. So far it hasn't been too bad, just a lot of driving. Besides Carson taking naps at odd times he is adjusting well and has been a happy camper. His happy disposition makes this transition so much easier for me...I don't think he'll hate me after all.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Sweet Sixteen


My sister Sabrina is 16 today! We are 10 years apart but it feels like yesterday that I was in her shoes, man time flies.

I loved when you and Parker came to visit us Utards and celebrate your 12th birthday with us. Since then, I have enjoyed watching you become a young woman.

Being her sister is so much fun! She is into everything girly and I love to hear about her crushes, oh to be young again.

We are goofy and scary looking and it doesn't even matter.

She is the "favorite" aunt

Happy Birthday! We Love You!