Christmas 2011

Wow, I'm sure this Christmas we'll never forget, but never want to remember. It all started on Christmas Eve. We all decided to take an afternoon nap so that we could be ready to go out for dinner, go to the Heritage Park Nativity and play games with Dan's sister Jackie and her husband David who were visiting from Oregon. We were awaken from our nap by Casper screaming in his crib. Now this isn't really anything new, but it wasn't the same scream that I normally hear. This scream sounded like he was really scared. I go into his room and there is puke all in his crib and on the outside of his crib, all dripping down the sides. It. was. everywhere. I panic! I call Dan into the room and I just don't know where to start! Casper wants me to pick him up, but he is covered! Dan went to get paper towels and I carried Casper to the bathtub. He was so terrified, he had no idea what was happening. I felt so bad. Dan was so great, he cleaned up all the puke and even washed his sheets. We both knew then that all of our Christmas Eve plans went out the door. Casper wouldn't eat much and he ended up going to bed early, then Dan went and got take out from Denny's and we ate in.

Christmas morning we got up and got ready for church. It was actually really nice going to church on Christmas Day. We were able to feel the spirit more and hear the great talks given. Plus, it was nice to have only one hour of church! Our ward started at 9:00am, which worked out perfectly because afterwards we went home to put Casper down because he still wasn't feeling great, then we opened our gifts, then we went to my sister Jodie's house to see Kimberly on skype! It was so nice to see her and chat with her. It was so different from the Mother's Day phone call because I only got about 30 seconds to talk to her. This time we actually had a conversation! And she was able to see Casper and how much he's grown since she last saw him in February. After that we went to Dan's parents' place to spend the rest of Christmas Day there. We had a delicious dinner and visited with each other. Grandpa Reese was there along with Spence, and Laurie and their boys. Of course Jackie and David and their little Sophia was there too. They left to go back home the next day. But we found out while they were here that they are expecting again in July! Congrats to the Gipson family! We are so excited for you!

Christmas night, we went to bed late. Which I wish we went to bed earlier because at 2:00am we were woken up once again by Casper screaming! He puked again.. I was hoping that it was all over with because he didn't puke all Christmas Day, but I guess not. Casper didn't really eat anything for the next couple days because whenever he would it would most likely come back up. I felt so bad! This boy loves to eat, and now he's scared to eat! However, now that a week has passed, he seems to be better. It's still not to nice coming out the other end, but it's better that what it was! I hope Casper doesn't remember much from this Christmas because if he does, he might not like Christmas next year. Here is to Christmas 2012 being a whole lot better!

December and Such

I know it has been awhile. I have been recovering well from my surgery and I am happy to say that I can finally carry Casper again! I missed being able to hold him in my arms! My follow up appointment is next week, and I'm guessing it will go well.

On November 26th was Dan's company's Christmas party and this year they had it out in Canmore! It was so fun to go to a party with Dan! It's the first time that has happened ever since we've known each other. I got my haircut that day and the hairdresser curled my hair too! The whole company wanted to meet Casper really bad, so we decided to bring him with us. I also felt bad leaving him again after the whole incident at the beginning of November, I couldn't bare to leave him at home overnight again. So we dressed him up all cute and showed him off to everyone. People just started melting around him. It was funny to see. My parents were kind enough to come out to Canmore and watch Casper in our hotel room as we ate dinner. Then after they slept over in Calgary to head to Okotoks the next morning. Thanks mom and dad! Of course Casper went to bed super late because he wasn't sleeping in his crib, so the next day he was pretty crabby. Let's just say that next year Casper will be left at home to sleep in his own bed :) All in all though, it was a pretty fun night! I never met anyone from Eagle before except for two girls back in the summer, so it was nice to finally put a name to a face!

It's hard to believe that December is already here! I put up our Christmas tree on December 1st, and I think that's the first time that has ever happened. It's usually always so late in December that I debate whether or not it's worth actually putting one up. However, I didn't get the decorating done because I wanted to get new lights for the tree this year. So a couple days later I found some that I liked and I decorated the tree! It's nice to have it up long enough to appreciate it. Except this is the first Christmas that Casper is actually mobile. Sometimes I ask myself why I had to set up the tree so early this year, but I'm hoping that Casper will learn with time that we don't touch the tree or hit the balls off the branches. *sigh* I will make it through.

December 3rd was our ward's Christmas Party. Instead of having the traditional Christmas dinner party, they had a Christmas brunch instead. I'll admit that I wasn't too excited about it at first, but it turned out to be great! The food was so good and it was at a time of day where you still could get other things done. Plus, Dan had a show that night so he was actually able to come! Santa came too, and Casper wasn't really sure what to think about sitting on his knee, until he got a treat bag of course. He carried that thing around for rest of the time there. Thanks Santa!

Casper has been growing up so fast! I don't have exact measurements, but people at Dan's Christmas party thought he was over two, and he wasn't even 14 months old yet at that time. Casper is such a tall boy! I don't really notice it a whole lot until he is with other kids. How did this happen? Where did my baby go? He is starting to wear 18 month clothing and he barely fits on his change table. He may be a giant, but I love him to death and wouldn't change a thing about him! He loves to eat, and loves to sleep. How am I so lucky? He even would just sit in his crib and play quietly until I came to get him, even in the mornings! However, I think he's slowly getting out of that phase unfortunately, but I am still grateful for all of those mornings I was able to sleep in because he was so content. Once he is out of his crib, you can't get him to stay still! He is always on the go and there's never a dull moment. Unless of course if he's eating. I'm sure if I let him, he would eat all day long. He eats anything that I give him and I am still wondering what food he will spit out because he doesn't like it, because that just hasn't happened yet. I hear of mothers having a hard time with their kids not eating or sleeping, but I still don't know what that feels like. I'm sure I will one day, but I'm just loving it right now! Casper also loves to read. Ever since my surgery Casper has learned to bring books to me and I will read them to him (obviously because I couldn't move), but that still continues! He will bring me books and he will sit and listen and look at the pictures. He will point to the things that I normally point to while I read, and he is always willing to turn the page for me. It's just so cute!

That would be muffin sticking out of his nose.. I freaking love this kid!