Already concerned about her figure, Reagan just can't handle looking at the scale.
Seriously though, that cord clip in there is probably 5% of her body weight...it would be like weighing your self with your shoes on!
Introducing Reagan Eleanor Duryea
Here is the anticipated arrival.
7lbs 7 oz. 19.5 inches long. Born on 3/21/2009 at 6:49pm.
Mom and Baby are doing fine.
Everyday Fun with the Kids
Lincoln -
Loves American Idol right now, and I am embarrassed to say his favorite contestant is Adam. Yikes. Brian says we are getting old, so his taste is probably more in touch with the younger crowd and Adam will win the whole thing. When Lincoln heard that he said we should change who we will end up liking someone who does not win. This kid hates to lose/be wrong. Wonder where he gets it?
Truman -
Dresses up in his motorcycle jacket with the Rock Band guitar to watch American Idol. I don't think he would like Adam if he saw his fingernail polish. The other day his friend Dallin was over to play and this is what I heard:
T: "Is that fingernail polish you are wearing."
D: "Yeah, I accidentally put it on."
T: Pause. "Ok, well I am not going to laugh at you. Let's go play."
Jefferson -
Came to sleep in our bed as he does nearly every night. Brian told him if he wiggled he had to go sleep in his bed. He held very still for a long time. Brian chatted and played with him and wiggled a bit. Jefferson called him on it. "Ok Dad, you wiggled, now you have to go sleep in my bed!" 
McKinley -
Had her finger cut by Truman with some kid scissors. Brian and I still suspect some foul play, but Truman maintains it was an accident. She was a good sport and wore a bandage all day. It sure is cute to have her show off her "owie!"
Respond if you Dare
The first three people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year (anytime).
4. You have no clue what it's going to be. It may something I sew or take a picture of, or something I paint. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5. The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 3 people who do the same on your blog.
The first 3 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did, win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!
Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!
Three Years with Jefferson
Jefferson has been waiting for March since I told him it was coming pretty soon in January. In fact, we were once going to march around and clean and he was so excited because if we were going to march, it was surely his birthday! Well, he finally made it and was so happy about his special day that this was his smile going to church (before any cake presents or anything!)
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| From 03-09-09 |
After church he played with his brothers while I made dinner and we got ready to celebrate - never once did he demand to see his presents or eat his cake, which is good b/c nothing was wrapped or baked at that point:) For the cake disaster see below. We had dinner (which was labeled "disgusting" by all the kids) and when Libby and Scott arrived we gave Jefferson his presents. He got a Thomas the Train track with trains he can watch go round and round, a baseball and bat (thanks Truman), and a Bob the Builder game and giant Kit Kat from the Murri's. This is his excitement over the game specifically, but it was a face we saw with each gift. This is such a fun age.
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| From 03-09-09 |
He was so interested in his presents Brian had to bribe him to let us blow out candles and cut the cake. Jefferson LOVES ice cream and enjoyed his dessert for about 45 seconds before heading back to the trains. We all enjoyed McKinley singing Happy Birthday for the real occasion this time.
I don't have a picture, but I let Jefferson eat his gigantic Kit Kat the next day in one sitting - like eating 3 or 4 regular size I think. He broke it into tiny pieces in a bowl and I thought he was going to ask for milk on it and a spoon. Everyone enjoys the new toys almost as much as our biggest kid.
Click on this picture to go to the video of the first time with the track set up by parents...
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| From 03-09-09 |
And here is what I was watching from the other side of the room - picture perfect family harmony for at least half a second:)
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| From 03-09-09 |
Not-So- Perfectly Chocolate Cake
I have been anxiously awaiting Jefferson's birthday so I could try out the Perfectly Chocolate Cake that has been posted on both Katherine and Courtney's blogs now. Part way through the baking of the cake I smelled something burning and checked the oven. The cake was overflowing onto the oven and burning. Nice. So I let it finish and the middle stayed sunken through the whole cooking process with the outsides a bit overcooked.
I was puzzled as I am comfortable baking and things generally turn out. But this was no where near the "perfection" I had heard so much about. So, here are pictures of my Not-So-Perfectly Chocolate Cake and what we ended up celebrating with. Who can name the resulting dessert from our disaster? Think 232.
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| From 03-09-09 |
Another Remodel: Take 2
Over the last week Brian (and his brother Mike) have been hard at work doing some remodel work in our living room. We are very pleased with the outcome.
Life with Jefferson
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| From 10-25-08 |
The other day Jefferson went to the DI with Brian and I had re-fitted his car seat incorrectly after washing it. I did not realize the two buckles that go into the one with the red button went a specific way, so they were switched. I could only get one in by crossing it over to the other side. When Brian came back Jefferson was asleep, but his buckle was fully buckled thanks to the simple solution of turning the red button thing around. I would never have thought of that and later I complemented Brian on his simple and ingenious solution. Turns out he did not do anything. As they were driving Jefferson said, "Dad, I got it buckled!" Sure enough I had been outwitted by a two year old.
We enjoyed a trip to the Mayan for dinner last weekend - ok, enjoyed is an exaggeration. We waited an hour and a half and then ended up at a table for 10 with 12 people and we had to steal chips and salsa from an empty table nearby for which we became the target of many dirty looks from the other waitress in the area.
But after dinner I did enjoy a memorable moment with Jefferson during his potty break. He requested to flush the toilet as he always does in public restrooms and I said sure. He was prepping for the experience and walked me through his plan - so first we say hi to the potty and then we flush it? I said sure again cause I was ready to go, but then wondered why he would say hi to the potty. Then I realized whenever we are in a motion sensor potty I wave my hand in front of the sensor for him and then we sometimes have to manually flush it. All this time he thinks his Mom is waving hi to potties, maybe as thanks or an offering of friendship before completing our interaction with a flush. The world must look pretty strange to a two year old.
Our "JJ" turns three this Sunday and he sure is cute with his brothers and little McKinley. He ends up in our bed every night by the morning and is cuddly until he hits the kick you in the back part of his sleep cycle. The cutest thing he does is recite Article of Faith #2 (because he is 2).
McKinley's Mischief
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| From 02-14-09 |
RAH! RAH! RAH! GO COUGARS!
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| From 02-14-09 |
On our way to the park McKinley (always wearing her backpack) is yelling "Guys!" to the boys so they wait up. She is thrilled to be outdoors and on her way anywhere.
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| From 02-14-09 |
This is what I found when I came upstairs after working on the water issues we had in our basement. She is the worst climber we have had so far. I attribute it to the wonderful example the boys set for her all the time. She had spread three nearly empty bowls of cereal all over the table, so I pulled out the camera and she said "cheese!". I would like to see her pose in her cheerleading outfit in this stance - it looks just like school pictures!
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| From 02-14-09 |
We had to pull the swing out of the laundry room because of the water and McKinley wanted to try out the "rocka". A few minutes later I wondered why she was so quiet and this is what I found.
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| From 02-14-09 |
Thanks to our neighbor who brings the kids treats pretty regularly, McKinley got to enjoy this cupcake. She calls it a "cooka" which is also a cookie. She has an amazing vocabulary, especially compared to Jefferson at this age.
A few of my favorites are
"Dinner!" which she always calls out in the same intonation I use to call everyone to the table.
"Hey!" it sounds like a really offended, heeeey! when the boys steal her binky or take what she is playing with.
"Are you?" which is her word for binky, though she now says binky too. We would always say, "Where are you binky?" looking for it cause she throws it behind her bed, so she assumed it was an are you.
"JJ" this is her word for herself and any pictures she sees of anyone.
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| From 02-14-09 |
McKinley loves accessories - hats, shoes, backpacks, you name it. She loves to get all dressed in the morning, backpack included, and then say, "Go?" at the front door. This is what she sees Lincoln do every day, so she is trying to join in the adventure. This picture is her living her dream for an hour or so on a day that was a little warmer. I feel bad for the kids cause usually I go out with them in the winter and play in the snow every now and then. This year I have not been so nice. Sorry kids! The older boys will play with Jefferson out there, but poor McKinley has been cooped up with me all winter.