The Weeks of the Weeks

So fired sorry no pics.

2011-03-21T21:13:00.002-07:00

So i'm soo fired. the latestest news since we went to the circus. wow where do i start? ummm....

Jared has had his first set of stitches. 8 total to be exact, he's ok, and did great while recieving them.
Jared is 2 years old now. we didn't do a big bash for him. it was small and alot of family and a few friends.
Jared has been talking more than a parrot. he is a talking fool now.
Our first computer we bought as a married couple died 3 months before it turned 5 (meaning we've celebrated our 5th anniversary.) So We got to build our own computer. right after helping my brother-in-law build a computer for himself.
I've been busy with alot of facebook, I'm a sinner I know. I also turned the ripe old age of 28 today.

well I'm sure there is a lot more than just that. Jared is a outside, animal lovin', water splashing, can't decide if he's fussy or happy at times, want all the attention true BOY. Well nighty-night and take care. I'm really gonna try to do my blog more often. I'm just really struggling. lol.

Update & fired

2010-08-09T15:58:00.004-07:00

Ok. before you get scared. neither mark nor I lost any job, except for me and staying updated on posting on my blog.

I'm going to start a pettion to officially make toddler chasing a sport. (if you would like me to REALLY start on, please comment and I'll let you be one of the first to sign it.)

So the past couple months have been crazy.

First we went to the circus and saw lots of stuff. ...

We saw Elephants,

& got to 'ride' (just sit on) some motorcycles.

Jared's new favorite game, (no toys needed). he puts an adult in the chair, and than spins us (the adult and himself) in circles.

Oh, did i mention he loves Ice Cream.

He has been getting very Big & STONG,

& very helpful,

Not to mention, he's picking up loving to read.

He's sitting at the table like a big boy.

Oh, did I mention we got a new pet?? (this is at an indoor fun park).

And after all that who needs sleep???

photo of the week #2

2010-05-13T20:36:00.003-07:00

TREES, TREES AND MORE TREES!!
ok, only two trees at this point.

The Apple Tree.

The Peach Tree.

Both trees in our back yard.

We're adding green to the backyard as well as adding equity. aren't we good. lol.

Photo of the Week...Begins. #1

2010-05-01T00:29:00.005-07:00

So i'm gonna try starting this new thing. Where I do a photo of the Week thus inspiring me to update once a week. lol.

So I'm now the Months of the Weeks.

2010-04-21T09:37:00.003-07:00

Sorry i've been Chasing Jared around the house and trying to keep up with him is like trying to keep up with a 12 ring circus, or a 3-headed cat in a creamary.

So my favorite part of this video is after I take the bottle away at the 2 minute mark. mind you was are in the church parking lot. no cars, I would never let him free near a road let alone out the front door.

Jared's First Birthday

2010-02-28T16:45:00.005-07:00

Friends and Family that attended Jared's bash.

The super train ride. Jared would love to jump outta the train if we weren't holding on to him.

Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner love the Baby Jared.

Many have asked when i'm gonna stop calling him baby Jared, my rebutle is "When he has a younger sibling. I'm not anouncing anything, I'm just saying, he will be Big Brother Jared. We aren't done, but when the anouncement happens i'll let you know, or at least put out a quiz/hint."

Phone+Toilet+1 year old

2010-02-24T21:57:00.004-07:00

= BAD for phone, good for me, I get a new phone now.
So that looks about right. naturally I didn't take the time to take a photo before pulling it out.
So Jared, thebig one Year old grabs my phone, walks into the bathroom after me. So i'm preventing him from throwin it into the tub, which has a wet wash cloth in it still. In the save from the tub, it then ended up in the toilet. go figure.

So I get a new phone. mabe I should get the military phone, that is waterproof and Shock resistant. lol. the mayham begins, and this is why children are so expensive, it's cause of all the things you have to replace after they get done with it. lol!! But I still love him.

The Rain

2010-01-22T19:24:00.006-07:00

So this is after the big rain storm in the valley that happened on Thursday Night, Jan. 21, 2010!!

So video was taken on Friday afternoon @ noon.

This is Friday night. @ 5:30.

So the moral of the story is if you don't like the weather in Arizona, wait a few hours.

First Post of 2010!

2010-01-14T12:22:00.009-07:00

So I have a ton of stuff to add to this blog. let's see... where to start?!?!?!?!! sorry the weeks are turning into months, (I get stuck at the transfering of photos and videos from our portable devices to the computer.) sorry i take so long.

ok so we spent Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner.

The First present Jared got from Grandma Kartchner and Jared's 2nd cousins. cute we loved it, (talk about your sugar rush.)
Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner's Christmas tree. (We're getting the grandparents babyproofed, the tree is up on a stool, Smart thinking Grandma and Grandpa!!)

This is Great Aunt Louanne and Great Uncle Gary's tree. (Jared wanted to spoil the surprise for everyone.)

Because Jared is soo good at making messes the vaccum cleaner broke. So Jared tried to help Grandpa fix it. Now Grandpa knows how mom feels when trying to do anything. lol!

Jared in the bottom left cornor.

Jared getting into frame.

Jared showing Grandpa what's broken.

Jared making one of my favorite faces, also known as the 'Yucky face.'

Grandpa trying to fix what was broken, and Jared doing his best to get in the way.

Jared watching how to use the tool.

Jared now knows how to use a screwdriver. lol!

Now he has to fix everything. lol!

The mess he made when we returned back home.

Jared vacuuming after we got home.

Jared climbing on his crib.

It's been nothing but laughs and giggles since the New Year!!

How can you get that face into trouble? crazy kid got ahold of one of Dad's homemade chocolate chip cookies.

Well he was sleeping through the night at 6 months.

But month 7 he go this first tooth,

Month 8 he got 3 teeth at once.

Months 9 &10 he was seeing what he could get away with.

So we decided that he needs to be sleeping through the night now that he's almost a year old.

so we started "The Sleeping Treatment"on Sat. Jan. 9, 2010. and so Sat and Sun. were rough nights. But Mon. Jan. 11, 2010 was the first night he slept all the way through the night. he went to be at 8:30 and didn't wake us up till tues. Jan. 12, 2010 at 7:00 am!!

YEAH!!!!! HE'S SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT. 3 NIGHTS IN A ROW SO FAR. WE'RE LOVING IT.

FROSTY!!!!

2009-12-11T00:00:00.005-07:00

So Jared and I were invited (by a friend) to go to the showing "Frosty" at the Broadway Plams Theatre. Jared Bounced up and down the entire time.

So this is the front of the program and all the autographs of the cast, except Frosty, a snowman has no fingers so he can't hold a pen to sign his name.

So this is Jared with the cast of Frosty.

Gracie.

Drew.

Officer Bling.

Max.
Maddie.
Susie Snowflake.Jack Frost.

The big man FROSTY!!

So Jared and I were invited to go to the showing "Frosty" at the Broadway Plams Theatre. Jared Bounced up and down the entire time.

Past 2 weeks

2009-12-10T23:01:00.013-07:00

So I"m sorry my last couple posts have been totally not weekly. it's the whole transfering of information from camera and phones to the computer. lol. but alot has happened these last two weeks.

So This is Jared ready for church. (he didn't really wear the tie to church), He's growing so fast we'll wait till next week. lol!!

Jared did have to help Grandpa Kartchner Rotertill the backyard.

So Mark has started all kinds of things with Jared. This is a new one, mark Holds the binki and Jared ... well.... tries his best to get it.

2009-11-20T20:29:00.001-07:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

4 Video's of Jared

2009-11-20T19:24:00.008-07:00

This video was taken of Jared a few months ago. I call this one Determination.

You gotta love playing in the water, but it's not what you think.

Also this is Jared's way of saying "I'm ready to upgrade!"

He was ok after the fall, we picked him up and he stopped crying, so it was probably just a startled cry.

So are we naughty parents for doin' this to Jared, after all he is 9 months now. I call this Dizzy Jared.

Teething Jared

2009-11-09T23:22:00.012-07:00

Jared's First tooth. Taken Oct. 21. but he got it in Sept. Bottom left side.

Jared's Second tooth. Taken Nov. 6th.
Us Tag-teaming Jared, trying to get a shot of the two front teeth.
Just some cute shots of Jared, Him sleeping. I love the diaper hanging outta the top of his pants. I guess he can sag his pants while sleeping.
You can see the bottom of the laundry basket (that he has just tipped over). now that he is moblie nothin' is safe and laundry takes longer.

So please check out this link, which is very true about what we're goin' through. no red socks yet though. Just remember if you click it and it doesn't pull up a new window you can return to my blog by hitting the 'back' button or arrow.
http://deseretbook.com/video/view/209
We love that even though he got 3 teeth in the month of Oct. He still is a very happy boy. The break down is ... he waited till 7 months to get his first tooth; than in month 8 he got 3 additional teeth, talk about your rough night sleep.

We Have a total of 4 teeth. So glad he'll be able to eat his own Thanksgiving meal.

1st Snow

2009-11-02T10:38:00.007-07:00

The Crazy road we had to drive on. Maybe i shouldn't have let mark drive for his first time in the snow. lol! well we didn't take any major SLIDE streets. he he he he!If you notice there are snowflakes on all our right eyes. ironic, we like this photo.

So This was Jared's first handfulls of snow. Taken in Snowbird, UT on Oct. 26, 2009.

And this was Mark's first time behind the wheel of a snowy road with it currently snowing. On Oct. 27, 2009.

Grandpa Kartchner's B-day

2009-11-01T10:20:00.007-07:00

Grandpa Kartchner feeding Jared Cake. Bad Grandpa. lol!!
The aftermath, Grandpa you really gotta work on that aim. :)

More like the Months of the Weeks.

2009-10-13T18:48:00.007-07:00

So Sorry, it's been about a month since I've last updated the blog.

First of all by popular demand, request and suggestion. THE MOWHAWK!!!

First picture taken in July when Jared was 5 months old.

This Picture taken in Sept. when Jared was 7 months old. So we are doing the mowhawks, I'll try to get other varieties.Here he is with His "cousins" the official term, 'first cousins twice removed.' they only difference is he just turned 7 months in this shot and his cousins had just turned 12 months old. Gotta love my big baby.

He's upgrading in food; not only to harder solids but also to paper. no longer do we have to blame the dog for eatting the homework. LOL!

Speaking of solids here He is eatting a genaric brand of a klondik bar, on his first trip to California.Baby Jared making sure that the back of the truck is tied down right. gotta keep tabs on Grandpa Kartchner, he's getting up there. 'Love ya Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner'

Jared Sleeping, Such a good traveling baby.
Jared exploring the dirt at the Mesa, AZ Temple. getting dirt under the nails.

Jared cleaning up after getting the dirt under his nails in the Temple fountain.

Jared's rule for eating is ..."If it doesn't get all over the place it doesn't belong in your face."

Dad trying to help Jared learn to stand.
Drivin' before he's walkin'. who knew?
Wait for it....
Not that far behind, he did get to that position all on his own. GO JARED!

Now the bumbs and brusies start. ....

Hope I got enough bandaids.

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner

2009-09-10T19:51:00.004-07:00

This is My Parents after there Two Week long vacation up to Idaho (or somewhere like that). we were walking in Costco and Jared kept sucking on his feet so my mom wanted a photo of Jared sucking on the feet.

This is when we went to visit my parents (for my mom's b-day) this is Grandpa holding Jared, everything is a motion picture for us. (really those mothers that get really good shoot of thier kids, I wanna know what kinda camera you've got. the onsie says, "Grandpa is my HERO!" I thought it was cute.

WHile we were up there, because my parents can grow a garden during the summer and not have it burned down (which living in Mesa would do to any plant.) Jared got to sample a few vegitables, this is Jared Sampling a cucumber.
This is Jared sampling a green pepper. I almost killed grandpa for this. but he raised me so i guess everything will be ok, Cause i'm sure he did the same to me.

fisrt night in the crib and first feeding.

2009-08-19T12:09:00.005-07:00

So Yesterday was a big day for Jared. So many changes.

His first feeding.

and a picture of him in the crib of his first night in a different room than mom and dad. (I think he likes the matteresses over the hard floor of the play pen.

APPROVED!! to be a big boy!

2009-08-18T09:58:00.007-07:00

APPROVED!! Just like drive time.

He has been approved for soilds. YEAH!!! so we are starting rice ceral, single grain. (I"m excited to make sure he sleeps more soundly through the night. Also all is good on the check up.

Height = 27 1/4 inches long - 78%

Weight = 17# 2oz - 44%

Head = 17 Inches around - 34%

So our percentiles are evening out. so I"m thinking that this is the last time he'll be under 50% in the weight catigory. any way I get to feed him more that just milk now.

The laughter begins

2009-08-10T20:07:00.005-07:00

The Laughter is crazy, it almost sounds like he is crying. Mark is the camera man and the comedian. (I was not around at the begining of the videoing. (so the camera-man isn't the best).

5 1/2 month old's trek to the Kitchen.

2009-08-04T16:21:00.007-07:00

So Jared is 5 1/2 months old and he has made his first trek to the Kitchen from the front room. Dad got it in 2 videos and 3 pictures. So I hope this works.

Jared is leaving the security of his blanket, getting ready to venture out on his own. Mark talks very quiet in the camera, i guess that is cause Jared is either camera shy or doesn't work well under preassure.

The pictures are of Jared trying to get around the wall.

You have to admit, this is a funny picture. He has face planted the wall. (I hope we don't have lead paint, cause Jared is sucking the paint off the walls. he he ha ha ha!

He's workin' it. Go Jared! Way to start to get distance between your face and the wall. lol!!

This is Jared Making it around the wall. You can finally see space between his face and the wall.

And this is the finale video of Jared finally making it into the kitchen. you notice he is trying to sit-up, also thinking about rolling over, but that wall is a challange.

Now remember, we hit walls in our life. Some literally others emotionally or psychologically; but Just as Jared figured it out, We will do so also. Good luck and don't forget you have a Father watching you Just as Mark was watching Jared; complete and accomplish the Wall Challenge.

Keep Rockin' and Rollin'

2009-08-03T22:42:00.016-07:00

So here are somemore videos of Jared accomplishing his rolling, with a little bit of rocking.

more rockin' & rollin'.

Here is What Mark is saying in case you can't hear it.

"It's Jared, Doin' such a good job."

"He's been trying to figure out how to crawl."

"Look At Him!"

This one, Mark in on Video and Julz is on Audio.

The translation of my excited screams is,

" Oh My Gosh Jared, I'm So Excited!!"

So I was looking through the camera videos. (it's a good thing I do, cause Mark didn't tell me about this one.) But Mark is introducing Jared to the camera. Jared acctually smiles at the camera and once again I'll write a script for you to read as mark is talking.

"He's chewin' on his burp rag."

"Hey Jared!"

"Jared." *Whistle*

"Jared." *Not audible*

"Jared, hey Jared." *Not audible*

"That's the Baby Jared!"

And we all have to love the Mama Videos. Turn your volume down, cause i'm talking in this one. lol, He he he ha ha ha!

First video post.

2009-07-23T19:30:00.005-07:00

So Don't forget to PAUSE the music jukebox at the verry bottom of the blog page.

So here is my first video post. I hope you can view it. please comment and let me know if you can or can't view. the video. (mind you it is a little dark) it was taken July 22, 2009 at 7:45pm.

So here is the video that's long over due for a posting. it is Jared rolling over in 54 sec. I'm a little excited in both clips, i'm sorry.

Please don't forget to leave a comment as to if you can or can't see the video (s). thank you.

Improvements.

2009-07-20T23:33:00.004-07:00

So our little man is sitting up now. well you have to put him in the sitting position and he wil remain sitting. Also we have a new sitting toy that is totally kewl (cool). We bought it from our business.

SECURE!!

2009-07-01T22:47:00.003-07:00

So We officially have givin' into the MESA WAY and have an active security alarm system. I'm not gonna go into details. but we got the system on Tuesday and that was the best nights sleep i've had all week. The sales representative/Installer has been very nice and informative and understanding.

oh, to get a security system we have to have a phone line so we now have a home phone number. (no voicemail yet),

but you can reach us at (480) 659-2493.

well it's time to get another good nights sleep.

Paranoid

2009-06-29T22:31:00.004-07:00

So it finally happened to us. we didn't get our security system hooked up when we first moved in, and we've been stalling on the gate as well.

So I'll get to the point. Sunday night (father's day) Mark, Jared and I went up north to visit my parents and on tuesday evening when we got home we noticed that things were a little different. YES, we were broke into. someone had broke into our home while we were all away. (so noone was harmed just our sense of security). So i've been on the phone non-stop (i'm officially sick of talking on the phone).

We think it was just bored Junior High School kids. They took electronics that we could live without: they took a 1) gamecube and 3 games, 2) a dinosaur old labtop (the battery doesn't hold a charge and the touchpad mouse was on the fritz). they only thing that ment anything to us our 3) USB jump drives and a SD card for a digital camera-but everything on the USB and SD card was on the desktop computer.

So they smashed the Master bedroom window and that is how they got in. here are some pictures.

so this is the den's window only the outside pane of the double pane window is broken on the left side.

This is the Master bedroom window, don't know if you notice the left side of the window, but that is how they got in.

Sob and Cry, but I guess it happens

2009-06-18T15:47:00.003-07:00

well It finally happened on his 4 month aniversary I cut his left thumb with the clippers. He was awake and I had the right hand completely done and was trying to tune up the thumb on the left hand and he moved, and I got him. but i'm not the only sinner, Mark (dad) was trying to clam Jared down from being fussy on tuesday and Mark swooped Jared down and hit Jared's Head on the Coffee table (causing him to cry a little more) but mark was a good daddy and hugged and calmmed Jared down no bump no redness and today I can't even tell where he was hit.

We've gotta tough kid. here's a picture of his cut thumb.

Photos finally in.

2009-06-18T15:19:00.008-07:00

So we finally go the photos. and here are a few of them.

all taken on May 13, 2009 with Jared at 12 weeks just 5 days shy of 3 Months old.

Our WANTED little man. (for stealing mommy and daddy's hearts).

Our little happy naked thinker.

The big photo on the Left = The words next to the hands and arms are "We will always be there for you."

The three photos on the Right = Top photo - Dad and Jared. Middle Photo - the word LOVE with Jared's feet as the V. Bottom photo - Mom and Jared.

K, don't know if you see all five photos. there are two silouette photos -one of dad and Jared the top one, and one of mom and Jared the bottom one.

IF you look real close there is a drip of drool sliding off his bottom lip. it is one of our favorites.

Sleeper improvements!!

2009-06-13T12:28:00.003-07:00

So Jared went to sleep last night around 9:30pm and He didn't wake up for his usual 2-3 am feeding. (bu outta sure repatition, I woke up at 2:30am ut Jared didn't wake up till 5:30 am. it was a solid night. I'm so proud of our little -BIG sleeper.

this is not a picture of him, i can't get a picture this good of him sleeping.

SWIMMING anyone?

2009-06-06T09:42:00.007-07:00

So I can't wait till tomorrow to post this. I've gotta post it now.

So, Jared got to go swimming for the first time, last night in a friends pool. Sorry about the lighting, we got there after 8pm. Jared was doing fantastic. (i'll be getting better pics of him from a friend of ours who has a flash on their camera phone.). at one point he was holding his shorts up on his leg so they wouldn't get wet. lol. it was cute.

Ok, Dad is officially a Dad. So i'm talking with another couple that had their 7 month old in the pool also, and Mark had Jared. I see Mark blowing in Jared's Face, I'm puzzled at first and Than I Realize "Mark is trying to get Jared to inhale and hold his breath to dunk him. Oh, My Gosh.

Just S I'm about to say something, Jared goes under. It was just a quick dunk (less than a mill-a-second), but it was a dunk all in the same. So Jared comes up and does a little cough to clear the throat and a sneeze to clear the nose. No crying, No fussing. We were in there a good amount of time also. so we got out when I noticed Jared doing the "I'm chilled" shake. only cause we weren't moving.

So while warming him up with the towel he feel asleep wrapped up in the towels, still in his swimmer diaper and in his swim trunks. No binki, He just passed out. It was funny yet cute all at the same time. Now a few pics.

So this is a photo of how dark it was without the flash. Good luck making out the picture. (my husband was taking the pictures.

This is a Photo of Jared Holding up his shorts so they don't get wet. it was really cute.

Jared Sitting on a step in the pool. The first time I sat him down He straighten the legs and just about stood completely up. so we let him adjust and he soon relaxed.

Gangsta' Man.

2009-06-06T09:27:00.003-07:00

so when we walked outta the movie and go to the car. ( I failed to mention it was a 3D movie. ) I looked into the storller to find Jared in this super-fantastic pose. gabbing the belt and looking at us like we got nothin' on him. lol, it was great. oh, and for those of you with kids. UP 3D was awesome and I would go watch it again. and those with really young kids like Jared. The sound effects weren't too loud for the little ears. I was comfortable with the volume.

UP!!

2009-06-03T18:23:00.007-07:00

UP! The first movie Jared has been to.

Jared's First Movie. It was good and so was he. He was staring at the screen for half the movie, grabbing onto my cup. It was so adorable, (there were other kids and two other babies in the theatre with us.) he kinda fussed a little, half way through, so we stood up in the walkway and he fell asleep. nice little man, He is awesome. Mark even helped on holding Jared on his lap for a while. The movie is a PIXAR so go figure that they have to have the heart wrenching part. we both enjoyed the movie.

Here's a few pictures of my favorite 4 characters.

What we got

2009-05-30T14:51:00.002-07:00

(with mark doing his asking for a few extra photos)
we got ...
2- 10x13's
4- 8x10's (only 2 originally)
13- 5x7's
4 sheets of wallets (only 3 sheets originally)
and a CD with all the photos & the copywrite to keep producing more. so we aren't illegal. lol.

PHOTOS

2009-05-29T18:25:00.002-07:00

So we've just spent a roll of money on Prossional photos for Jared. I guess we have the right to, he is our first. so here in a few weeks, i'll have a ton of photos to post everywhere. you will probably be so aggrivated with all the photos. I thought this was a really good photo. lol!

We've Seen It!!

2009-05-27T08:23:00.004-07:00

well due to the last post, we have both seen Baby Jared Roll Over. YEAH!!! So we had missed the first three, but Mark caught the 4th one and I caught the 5th one. we're so excited. also he is trying to reach for toys a little more, but ends up just pushing the toys further away from him. lol.

Keep ROLLIN', ROLLIN', ROLLIN'

2009-05-20T13:33:00.004-07:00

ok, well Last Sunday and today, Jared has changed postion on us with noone ADMITTING to helping him. Well I put Jared to sleep on his back for a nap, and he somehow rolled onto his side and then onto his tummy. (he struggled with the arm that he was laying on.) and he did that twice.

And today Mark was making Jared do tummy time and he was fussing a little and we both looked away (real quick) and mark looked back down and exclaimed, "He Just rolled over." I look down and low-and-behold he was laying on his back. So Mark (the genius) pushes Jared back on his tummy and we both say, "Do it again, we didn't see it." lol.

I failed to mention - He hasn't rolled over in view of anyone yet.

3 Months-12 Weeks

2009-05-14T15:38:00.004-07:00

so by date wise he's not quite 3 months old yet. but by weeks he is 12 weeks as of yesterday (Wed.). He is so long and so big. I weighed him on Friday, and he weighed 14# 7oz, with an empty diaper. so a solid 14# 5oz. he's a big boy. still over two foot long. fighting the sleep and filling the diapers. well Jared has about 3 words that he says, but not on a conscience level. they are "momma", "uh-oh", and "hi". also we have heard him say "hungry" once. So he's teaching us how to talk 'baby' talk.

2 Month visit

2009-04-29T22:48:00.004-07:00

So we went to the Pediatrician on Tues. April, 28 and we got the numbers. Jared is 10 weeks old today. but the numbers are...

Height: 24 1/4 inches long = 81%

Weight: 13#(lbs) 4 oz = 73%

Head Circumfrence: 15.5 inches = 27%

Well here is a pic of the little-big guy totally passed out (the day after he got his 2 month shots)

:(( very sad face. it is funny though how spread eagle he is during his sleep. (after a day of crying he better be passed out).

Celtic Woman

2009-04-24T13:43:00.003-07:00

I was browsing the channels last year and found (on channel 8) a 'Celtic Woman' production. started to watch it and was roped into it. my husband noticed how excited I was about it. And the beginning of the week came home from work and walked into the bedroom, right after the 7am feeding. He than brought me to the computer and long story short we got tickets to their show here in Pheonix at the Dodge Theater.

IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!! very enjoyable, if you see them on your tv, I would recomend them to any and everyone. There is 4 singers and one violinest that rocks the whole stage.

Easter-cause it's the title on everyone else's

2009-04-14T20:45:00.013-07:00

Yeah, the Saturday before Easter... YES that is Snow, between Payson and Heber.

A picture of everyone, left -> right: Poquito, the Horse; Grandpa Eugene Kartchner; Jared Allen Eugene Weeks; Grandma Mary Kartchner; & Stichy, the Dog.

Jared Dressed up like Grandpa Kartchner. (I didn't find the outfit till after we got back, dagwood, I need to get a shot of the two of them dressed like each other).

You know I had to title this post EASTER. cause everyone else was doing it also. LOL!! Well Jared and I went up North to visit Grandma & Grandpa Kartchner, in Taylor, AZ. Mark (dad) had worked friday night 6pm-6am on sat. (12 hour shifts at Intel). Jared and I left at 8:30 am Sat. dad didn't come with us cause he had to work sat. night 6pm-6am on sun.

Well Jared is an easy traveling buddy. on the trip up I got one out-burst (put his binki in) between Mesa and Payson. between Payson and Taylor I had one coo. and that was it. on the trip back he slept the entire time. (or at least was quiet.)

Jared got to sit on Poquito, the horse, before he could crawl. (dad might kill me for this.)

Jared also got to sit on Grandpa Kartchner's New Tractor.

Jared also got to visit the Baby goats that he was playing with in heaven. (if you are confused about this statement, look for an earlier post in Feb. that mentions the situation.)

For Easter Jared got a fuzzy bunny (church friendly, Quiet) and another bunny and chicken (that make noise, not church friendly), From Grandma & Grandpa Kartchner.

This is the big boy that is over 12 pounds, not even 2 months old yet and the footies are 6-9 month. (Does that make sense??) I know I'm baffled by it.

Sleep deprived?!?!?

2009-04-06T09:52:00.004-07:00

So you don't wanna under estimate the sleep deprived mom. but what about the sleep deprived child? Jared has been fighting the sleep, but just during the day. so this onsie couldn't be more fitting for him.

but during th night we've only been waking up for one feeding during the night. around 2-3am. we go to bed some where between 8:30-10:30pm, do the feeding and are up at 6:30-8:30am. so i comend him for the nights.

also we are starting to hear him coo and 'talk' with sounds and the smiles just keep coming. I don't wanna ever have to leave him, he's too cute and totally awesome. I love being a mom.

BIG BOY!!

2009-04-02T13:58:00.003-07:00

Well Yesterday was Jared's 6 week celebration. (don't worry you didn't miss much) for his 6 week anniversary we went to a store called "Baby, Mother & More" where you are able to weigh your baby for free. we wieghed Jared and with his clothes on he weighed 12 lbs 5 oz. The clerk said that clothes weigh about 3-4 oz so it'd be safe to say Jared is a solid 12 lbs. (talk about the fish that got away). lol!! here is a pictue of the BIG BOY!

Smile box

2009-04-02T10:44:00.002-07:00

This smile box was made by a friend of mine. my husband and her husband work together. I thought it was precious.

Don't know how to post it. So I'm postin the website and you have to activly go to the website. Please leave comments as to if it works or doesn't work. thanx and have a super awesome day.

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4f4451794d7a67344e5877784f4441314d6a49784d513d3d0d0a&sb=1

Baby Blessing Photos

2009-04-02T08:43:00.006-07:00

So on March 29 we blessed baby Jared, It was a fanctastic experiance.

He was a sexy little man in the duck-tailed suit he was wearing. Oh and the fantastic news, he didn't cry during the actual blessing. He was a little fussy at first, then fell asleep right before and during and after the blessing. and then near the end of the hour he woke up to flatulate and load the diaper which required a little bit of pushing and complaining. lol.

Photos of Jared

2009-03-28T22:35:00.009-07:00

Sorry, He's our first kid, we're picture happy. (and finally got then on the comp.)

Jared likes taking baths' already.

The whole family.

Dad and Jared playing at home.

Mom and Jared still in the hospital.

KIDS! They will take everything you got.

Jared looking like the jester he is, or at least will be, with the parents he has.

Just over 5 weeks old

2009-03-27T15:03:00.003-07:00

This is Jared, the next day after his nails were cut. goodness can fingernails grow any faster, if you notice he has scratched his face. one above his eye, the other is on his check.

So Jared was 5 weeks old as of Wednesday, He is getting so big and heavy. (as soon as I figure out how to post videos, from the camera, I'll do it.) but untill then, you just keep getting still photos.

So This Is My Life Right Now.

2009-03-21T11:26:00.002-07:00

So This is my life right now.

I'm sure many of you can relate. lol!!

You gotta love babies.

2009-03-21T11:04:00.008-07:00

I saw this and I hope I'm ready for all that is about to come. :)

Don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the screen, and pause the JUKEBOX. So that way you can hear the song, and not have so much going on.

Jared's First Baptism

2009-03-10T10:59:00.010-07:00

Jared's First Baptism, given to himself.

How you ask?

Well I'll Explain...

Imagine Jared laying on the floor in diaper changing position, mom has just removed dirty diaper, and has cleaned Jared all off. Well as mom grabs both baby feet and lifts Jared's bottom to put the clean diaper underneath him, He decides to do the traditional boy thing and he starts the little "water-fountain." It hitshis feet, and bounces up and onto his face (which is sidways, thank heavens), getting the check, temple and left side of the forehead officially baptized.

You gotta love little boys and heaven help us all. lol! So this is the position with his head turned the other way. I didn't get a photo, talk about serious black mail. HE HE HE HA HA HA!!

Baby Blessing

2009-03-06T15:53:00.005-07:00

March 29 is our fast sunday in our ward. Because of General conference hapening on first sunday in April. So this is my way of getting the word out, cause I"m not so hot on making a mass of phone calls.

If you've got time we might have a little get together after the blessing. So please notify me if your coming, but I guess we'll be planning for a few people.

Gilbert 12th Ward
WHERE: 1483 N Driftwood, GILBERT, AZ 85234

TIME: 1:00pm

WHO: You are invited

WHAT: Jared's blessing

WHEN: March 29

Hospital photos

2009-03-01T13:37:00.003-07:00

Here is a web site that you can link up to that the hospital photographer took photos and if you want to buy your own you may. please leave comments as to if you can or can't bring up the site. thanks. love ya'll!!

http://www.our365.com/NewbornPortraits/BabyDetail.aspx?birthid=677971ab-e60d-4dd2-b50f-5e0cdb14a9b3

My Boys!

2009-02-26T11:33:00.006-07:00

The Crib that I grew up in (that my father built for me, outta solid oak) is all set to go. Although He won't be using it yet, it's ready.

So I caught them together. plus the husband looks buff. lol! I Hope Mark doesn't mind me having another man in my life. lol!

We-odd-a-Baby, Eats-a-Boy!!

2009-02-24T16:06:00.015-07:00

So We-odd-a-Baby, Eats-a-Boy!! (we had a baby, it's a boy) for those of you who remember the old commercial.

It's a Baby!

(and a mom)

Born: Jared Allen Eugene Weeks named after dad and both grandpa's, noone has bragging rights. we got them all in one.

Gave Birth: Julianna Marie Casemira Weeks

Date: February 18, 2009

Weight: Baby's: 8lbs 12oz Mom's: Let's see: She's eating 500 extra calories a day for breastfeeding, plus half a pund of chocolate to stay awake, Plus all the fantastic food that people have been bringing over. You do the math.

Eyes: Baby's: Blue Mom's: BloodShot

Hair: Baby's: Brown Mom's: Unwashed and Unbrushed since last Tuesday.

Length: Practically forever- at least 13 hours of labor, not to mention 'induced labor', so 6 hours of labor with patosin, 1 hour of labor after the water was broken, (then gave into the epidural). It lastedfor 2.5 hours, than started to wear off. so 3 hours of full blown labor. And as I'm told that i'm a big 9 almost 10 cm dialated (10 is fully dialated), I'm also told that the kid hadn't dropped into the birth canal any further than when I was at 6 cm. The nurse than asks how I feel about a c-section. (so much for as natural as possible). So 10 hours of full labor, 3 hours of epidural labor, and now I'm being wheeled into the OR for a C-section. They put something in the epidural that is suppose to make me numb, but it doesn't work. so they have to sit me up and remove the epidural and put in the spinal, all on the OR table. So the beautiful spinal kicks in. I shake through the entire operation. Dad (Mark) barely makes it into the OR to see Baby Jared's 2nd shoulder come out. Tuns out my hips and pelvis are too flat and small to do natural child birth. So when the doctor opened me up he didn't have to pull Jared's head outta my pelvis, he justhad to lift Jared out. So we were in the Hospital till Sunday afternoon. Oh, and Jared was 21 inches long.

Sex: Never again. but then again, he is adorable!!

Update on Delivery

2009-02-16T17:55:00.002-07:00

So my doctor is out this week, due to his wife having surgery. So our apointment this week was with a different doctor, we went in and asked a few questions as well as asked for a dilation check, and if we could get a ruff estimate on how big the baby is. well the statistics are in.

Cervix dialation is dilated to a three (3).

Baby's estimated weight 8lbs 12oz (considering mark was 9lbs 4oz, and I was 8lbs 10oz).

So the doctor asked how the contractions were going and I said off and on, nothing solid. So the Doctor called the hospital and schedualed us for an induction (or at least the hormone to get things going), for tomorrow at 3 pm, we check in. So unless we go into labor tonight, than you will be updated at the end of the weekish. lol.

Waiting...&...Waiting....&...Waiting

2009-02-14T11:01:00.005-07:00

So it's due time anytime now, Feb. 18 is 4 days away. also My parents are down here on stand by so that my husband can work in a little peace. They have a goat that is pregnant and she is suppose to be due anytime now also, we've come to the conclusion that either there is a hold up in the line up in heaven, or (my dad's theory)-that our son is playing with the baby goats, up in heaven; which is distracting them both. So that's why neither one of us(me & the goat) has had our baby yet. lol. I've been walking like crazy. i've walked more city blocks in the last few weeks than I think I've walked my entire life. lol.

(this photo was copied and cropped from the internet, none of the above photographed belong to me or anyone I know, thank you.)

Husband Tag

2009-02-10T16:08:00.004-07:00

Husband Tag
1. How long did you date before you got married? We knew each other for one month, then dated for a month and a half, and we were engaged for three months.
2. How long have you been married? 3 years, on March 10.
3. What does he do that surprises you? He likes to be very spontanious! (going out to eat or bringing home flowers, etc.)
4. What is his best feature? His clean shaven face. (I don't like to be exfoliated).
5. What is his best quality? He is very slow to anger and is very good at communicating.
6. Does he have a nickname for you? No, unless you count babe as a nickname.
7. What is his favorite color? Blue.
8. What is his favorite animal? Any animal that likes him back. Such as friendly cats and dogs.
9. What is his favorite food? His Mom's homemade tacos.
10. What is his favorite sport? He doesn't have a favorite sport, he's a computer gamer.
11. When and where did you first kiss? Oct. 31, 2006, (or was it Nov. 1, 2006) in front of his parent’s house.
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Play Computer games.
13. Do you have any children? 1! on the way.
14. Does he have a hidden talent? He’s good at sweet talking. (Probably cause he had 6 older brothers). lol!
15. How old is he? 24.
16. Who said 'I love you' first? He did.
17. What is his favorite music? It varies.
18. Do you think he will read this? If I read it to him. He doesn’t take a lot of interest in blogging.

i tag Loni, Moriah, Christa, Lyndee, Crystal and Felisha.

Baby Pool

2009-02-05T22:23:00.006-07:00

So my co-workers at work have started this Baby Pool to see when I'm gonna deliver.

If you would like to participate leave your expected date and time and E-mails, So we can let the winner know who they are. Here is the list so far from work. The date the Doctor gave me for expected delivery is Feb. 18, 2009 (2-18).

Not the most flattering Photo, But I am 38 Weeks as of Feb. 4. Not to shabby for a self taking photo, if I do say so myself.

Linda B. -> 2-18 - 9:45 AM

Louise -> 2-13 (friday the 13th none the less)

Danielle J. -> 2-20 - evening

Chris S. -> 2-19 - 6:47pm

First MAJOR Contraction?

2009-01-30T14:42:00.005-07:00

So I was sleeping soundly yesterday morning wen I was awaken by severe pain in the lower back. I was sleeping on the left side and the left lower back started hurting, then the pain started and spanned the whole lower back. It was almost as if Jared was stretching out longways, with his feet in my kidneys. OUCH!. Well I some how (through miraculous mom strength) ended up twisting around so I was on my hands and knees and ended up sitting back on my heels. well that didn't help the bladder so now I had another issue. I had to pee. That pain lasted for a solid minute, but then I was good for the rest of the day. Gosh, being pregnant is complicated.

Now it wasn't quite as evasive as her stretch, but you get the idea.

Well today wasn't quite as exhilerating, i've been having little pains here and there. But nothing that intense or that long. So I've called in a "contaction day" at work. which is nice to have an easy going day.

First bloody nose

2009-01-23T23:57:00.003-07:00

Well I've gone the whole pregnancy with not many worries and just mildly bleeding gums. Well last night was my first Bloody nose of the entire pregnancy. Don't know why it happened just felt like the nose was dripping and the kleenex cme out red. well took care of that, and not much of a problem today.

Jared hasn't been doing as much acrobatics lately, (I think it's cause he's starting to drop and settle into the pelvis.) also it might be first time mom paranoia also, a sister-in-law (that needs to be kicked) called to make sure everything was ok, and failed to hold her tongue on the story told to her that made her call me. (i'm trying to forget it, like the husband has advised but its' hard.) If you would like to know the story leave a comment and i'll tell it on my next post. if not it will be forgotten. (i hope!)

Baby Showers

2009-01-18T00:42:00.003-07:00

The Mesa Baby shower will be on Jan. 31.

Host:
Tara Porter, Rachelle Stuart & Julz Weeks
Location:
Julz's New House 2129 E. Inverness Ave. Mesa, AZ 85204
When:
Saturday, January 31, 1:05PM
Phone:
602-750-1749

In honor of Mark and Julianna Weeks first baby we are holding a baby shower to celebrate a baby boy due on Feb 18, 2009. Since the shower will be held at the house of the mother to be and she will not be going anywhere that day, she has graciously invited people who can't make it at the designated time to stop by any time that day.

The really funny thing is I didn't pic the photo, it was picked by two different people that don't even know each other. (quite a coincedence, eh?)

Baby Showers

2009-01-18T00:36:00.002-07:00

Baby Shower time.

The Taylor one is happening on the 24 of Jan. (cause my mom refuses to let me travel in the month of feb.).

Hosts:
Moriah Kirkman, Lyndee Erving, & Mary Kartchner
Location:
Louanne Kirkman's House, 108 Power LnTaylor, AZ 85939
When:
Saturday, January 24, 2:00PM

Phone:
243-8101/536-3822/536-5870

A little get togother will be such a treat,in honor of a little something we just can't wait to meet!Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Julianna Kartchner Weeks and Baby Boy

Date: January 24th, 2009

Time: 2:00-4:00

Place: Louanne Kirkman's House108 Power Ln.Taylor, AZ 85939 (call 536-5870 or 536-3822 for directions).

New language

2009-01-08T11:37:00.004-07:00

With the help of AFV - one of our favorite shows to watch.
We have a new language around the house, I guess it's better than using foul language or insulting people. but We've started pointing at each other or shaking our fists at the other and saying, "Da ba, Da ba, Da ba!" our role model is this young man.

OH, before you start watching Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the pause button on the player at the bottom, that way you can hear the kid. lol,

First post of the year

2009-01-06T01:33:00.003-07:00

So I haven't poasted anything all year. lol!! So Happy new year. And Looking to have some baby showers soon. lol.

So If you want info about the baby shower either e-mail me at reachjulianna@yahoo.com or call me, if you have my number.

Finale ultrasound

2008-12-29T21:16:00.007-07:00

Well we were at the doctor's and waitting for him to show up into the room and my husband asked if we get a 3rd and finale ultra sound. I said, we can ask. at the end of the apppointment we asked about it and he said,"When you book your next appointment, ask for the last appointment of the day and we'll sneak into the ultrasound room and see what we can do.

So the two photos are done by the doc. I've got no clue as to what's going on, I guess that's why he's the doc and not the ultra sound tech. lol. but baby is head down and looking good.

So i need to work on my copying skills. but when in doubt, pinky out.

And This one... mark and the Doc were seeing it upside down of what i was seeing. They were seeing the bottom (cock your head to the right, chin to the left) with the kid covering his eye with his hand.

But i'm seeing it (cock your head to the left, chin to the right) I can see the brown full head of hair, with his thumb in his mouth with the fingers up into the cheek. nose closer to the wrist.

let me know if you can see it, or if I should re-copy.

Counting game?!?

2008-12-19T18:48:00.003-07:00

So Mark and Baby Jared have officially bonded. Mark has started this counting game with the baby, Mark will start pushing (or poking) my tummy, He'll poke once and we will feel baby Jared kick back once, and Mark and Jared have that down. the end of last week Mark started to poke twice and Jared was still kicking only once. so through repetative pokings, (poor mom) Mark has officially made progress and just the beginning of this week Mark was studiously poking and counting to baby Jared, "one" "one, two" as he was repeating this Baby Jared i guess caught on to what Mark was wanting and Kicked back twice. "super!" well mark was so excited that "one, two, three." he jumps up to three pokes. well Jared only kicked back once at that point. "ha ha, and neener neener." I then told mark that he was at least Three years of age outside of the womb before he could probably start counting that high. Told him to give Jared a break and stick with 2 for right now. so it has happened that Jared is distinguishing between "one" and "one, two" at least on a more regular basis for right now.

Virtual tour of the House

2008-12-09T22:40:00.019-07:00

So here is that Virtual tour of the house that I promised everyone. Well before the move in.

This is the Street that runs in front of our house. Our House is on the left (you can't see it.) Some nicer-upscale apartments are on the right, (once again, out of the shot.)

Front of house, still with the 'for sale' sign out front. but it's gone now. Mark pulled it up and out of the front yard the first FULL day we owned the house. Wed. Nov. 26, 2008!

The Back of the house. master bedroom is the first window on the left. The covered porch is on the far right, and inbetween the two smaller windows is the Fireplace chimmney.

The two side views. The left side has the carport and the right side is where the master bedroom is.

Noticably we don't have a gate to the backyard yet. lol. Also very glad we don't have any windows on the right side of the house. :D

Bathroom, Yes there are Fishies on the shower doors. We didn't put them there. There are also similar fishies on the bottom of the tub. and so much sink space, "What to do with it?" and that handle sticking outta the wall near the tub is a door into the Master Bedroom. Two Doors in the bathroom, Such a chore to go the bathroom now.

Kitchen. Nice cupboards and we get a dishwasher. We are also Upgrading in cupboard space as well. So very excited. You can see the Fireplace in the den area on the left of the photo.
Den, better shot of the Den area with the awesome fireplace, (that we'll use cause we live in Mesa). lol.

The Building Sketch of the floor plan layout. For all those who need visual map help.

Oops, i forgot to get shots of the bedrooms. oh well, you'll get to see the bedrooms with stuff in them later.

Braxton Hicks???

2008-12-06T23:12:00.004-07:00

So This morning I do believe I had my first noticeable 'Braxton Hicks Contraction'. so I've officially deceided to hit braxton hicks with some sticks. GGRRRR! I woke up this morning about 6:30ish, With a lovely Charlie Horse in my left calf and just as the calf started to release. I heard Mark come home from his 12 hour shift at Intel. well then started to feel a cramping or tightening of my abdomen which started about my rib cage and traveled all the way down to my bellybutton (abt) and then kinda wrapped up and around to my low back. I don't know how long that happened for. but the charlie horse in my calf was still hurting and i was still focusing on the after pain of a charlie horse.

I also have reason to believe that this kid better come out walking and talking and ready for life, cause with all the crazy movement, I swear he is jumproping with the imbilicale cord or doing jumping jacks or some kind of arobics.

Moving on In!

2008-12-04T10:39:00.004-07:00

So it's been a crazy week and two days, (not like I'm counting or anything.) we've been official homeowners for 9 days. It's been crazy and fun. so While we were moving in I still was making myself 'kind of" available for work, (cause we needed some kind of income cause mark only had to work one day on thanksgiving week. lol! well I've been packing and unpacking boxes like crazy this week. and haven't had a quiet time to sit down at the computer to check e-mail or blog or even do nessary things online, (like change our address for everything.)

So this is the mess outside the back door cause I haven't had time to break down boxes after the massive mayham of unpacking them. I'll get pic of inside the house later. so you'll have to forgive my decorating skills, (the husband was helping get rid of boxes inside the house by dumping them out on the floor and saying, "ok, one box down, it makes them easier to unpack." (he's so logical.)

It Finally happened!!!!

2008-11-26T19:40:00.001-07:00

Sorry i have to do this in caps. " WE ARE OFFICIALLY HOMEOWNERS!!!" WE sLEPT IN THE HOUSE LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. AND (ON AN AIR MATTRESS). WE ARE SO VERY EXCITED. More later gotta help finish packing, as much as I can.

Not like we're counting down..... but.....

2008-11-20T00:21:00.003-07:00

Well It's not like we are counting down the days, (which on Saturday will turn to hours, cause anything over 48 hours isn't worth counting in hours.) but tomorrow morning we will be getting the phone call which will contain the appointment time in which we will sign the Deed for the House, which will then start the process for the Recording of the Deed which will make the House officially ours. So we should be able to move in on Monday...sometime... So less than 4 days. We are SO EXCITED!!!

So Because I'm slightly distracted here is my Holiday Card to everyone. lol.

Anxiety

2008-11-10T21:32:00.014-07:00

So, here we sit, Monday, NOV. 10. 14 days away from our closing date, leaving us 2 more mondays and exactly 2 weeks before we move into our house so we can have a family of 3 weeks. lol. (no pun intended, ok every pun intended).

Touch it, Lose it!!

2008-10-30T22:43:00.006-07:00

So one of my co-workers gave me the best shirt today, and it fits. I love the saying on it. forgive the husband, he took the picture. it says..."Touch the belly, lose a hand." this goes out to all those pregnant woman, who are struggling with or have delt with the strangest people, (ones you don't even know) coming up to you and rubbing your tummy, like your budda and you are gonna grant them three wishes. Come on people.

So I haven't done any pics of the prego belly yet. I swear the camera really does put on 10 extra pounds. (or does it)? The husband was the amazing photographer for both of these pics. I'll try to get some better photos of the baby belly as it continues to expose itself.

Gymnastics

2008-10-22T22:49:00.003-07:00

So lately I've really been feeling the tossing and turning of Baby Jared ____ Weeks. He is all over the place, and I'm starting to think if I start doing cartwheels maybe it'll settle things down. I'm still working and going strong, but the Husband isn't letting me over do it. with the moving that is coming up he is very particular about me getting help and not pitching in. (which totally goes against all standards of growing up on the farm.) and acording to my last check up weight gain is steady and not too much, we're sitting just under 5 pounds in gain. (going from what Mark and the doctor's assistant are telling me. I still don't know my weight, keeping my 6 year record.)

Home Inspections

2008-10-22T22:36:00.002-07:00

Well here we are done with our Inspections. and for a house built in 1978 we didn't do to shabby.

Newer roof = still has flex to it (that is good), only two shingles pulled outta place by high winds

Water heater = 3-4 years old

NO TERMITES

NO VISIBLE MOLD

A/C unit = newer unit, so we don't have to use the Evap cooler (similar to swamp cooler)

those are the 5 main things. other than that just minor repairs here and there to bring her up to and above standards. So it's visited the doctor for it's checkup.

The story on how it happened

2008-10-16T10:49:00.005-07:00

K, this is the story on how we got the house verbally and why we are in the process of getting it down on paper.

So on Sunday the 12th of Oct. 2008 my husband (the wonderful man of a calculator he is) dicided to tell me that we couldn't afford a home financially. Which bummed me just a tad, (i'm pregnant, I guess tad is an exauration). Then he did some more math and after I had started to accept the fact, he threw another curve ball at me saying his math was off the first time and apparently we could afford a house. At which time the spirits lifted and moments later became disheartened, cause he said he forgot a few expenses. (At which time I told him to shut the trap and quit doing math on Sunday and get ready for church) "I'm pregnant and I can't handle the flip-floping!" he did so and was forgiven. we went to church and after dinner at his mom's (who has willingly cooked Sunday dinner for the last 2.5 years. which makes my record a haven't cooked a Sunday dinner the entire time we've been married. Yeah for me!

So my husband was a little leary of looking at homes on Monday Oct. 13, but I told him lets at least look at what is out there at the lower prices. So we ran across about 5 that we liked and were willing to make low-ball offers on. The current one we are working on is the one we liked the most. we wrote and signed an offer for the home and offered them 70,000 asking for 3% down on closing and a home warrenty and closing on Nov. 24, due to holiday times.

Well on Oct. 14, tuesday our realtor called us and said that the listing agent (the person listing the house, working for the bank) called her and said that he would much rather see a family get the home than an investor and that he had submitted our offer that morning and had just recieved an offer from an investor and he was hoping that the bank would repond soon so he wouldn't have to submitt the investors offer, well the bank was slaking and he had to submitt the investors offer. so when we got the e-mail that said "Due to multiple offers recieved, Give us your highest and best offer." my husband and me started to think about it and he went into calculator mode. I told the realtor to go ahead and deal with one of her sellers (cause she had just received an offer on one of her listings.) While she was on the phone, she gottta call from the listing agent on our house and through a series of call backs she found out that the investor had probably said his original offer was his standing offer, and the bank was willing to counter us back at 74,900 and paying 3% for closing. we told her we would take it. She said she had already told the other agent that we would. (She knows us to well, plus we were discussing of offering 80,000 for it. we save 6k.). So verbally we had a home, at 5:00 pm on Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008.

On wed. Oct. 15, 2008, our steady and very patient realtor waited for the listing agents to send her the addendums (paperwork, to make it legal). The poor woman was told she would have them by noon, and didn't get them till 3-3:30 at which point she flew to our house and we signed and initaled more papers. To make the sale paperly legal.

Sorry about my long windedness I had to cover 4 days, I'll try to stay more updated.

I'm sure this is how our realtor feels after dealing with us. lol.

Starting the Process... to be ....

2008-10-15T20:17:00.002-07:00

HOMEOWNERS!!!! Well technically Home-LOANERS. lol, We have found a house and have just signed the extra 'addendums' (paperwork, process started) to Legally Own a Home.

ok, so you are dieing to know what we got. here you go...

Square foot of House=1,114

Square foot of Lot=7,209

Year built=1978

How many levels=1

Pool=No

Parking=2 car carport

Kitchen appliances needed=stove/oven and fridge

bed/bath=2 bed/1 bath

oh yeah=walkin closet in master bedroom (oh yeah)

and the one you've all been waiting for, last year at this exact time 11/2007 original listing price = $197,500 Price we are getting it for on closing date of Nov. 24, 2008 = $74,900 with bank paying 3% of closing cost and us paying 3% (possibly more) down payment bringing total loan amount down to 70,406. making payments for a 2 bed/1 bath less than $700 a month (better than some/most apartments.

Located at Gilbert and Baseline. I'll give address out later. (so noone can steal it from us). muahahahaha. (evil laughter) and a lame pic of outside of it, i'll get a better one later. maybe get a virtual tour going later. lol. YEAH FOR US!!

Backgrounds

2008-10-14T14:37:00.002-07:00

I've just figured out how to change my background. yeah. you you all enjoy the festive and futurly cute backgrounds I'll be using. LOL! :)

Baby's first name.

2008-10-07T21:51:00.003-07:00

Well we have decided that with Mark's middle name being Jared that we are going to pass that down.

So the baby's first name is Jared. (we haven't decided on a middle name yet, and Mark is content with all three middle names, so I get to choose.) lol muahahah.

(sometimes the initals can get brutal)

#1 - Jared Xavier Weeks - JXW (not after anyone, unless you're thinking X-men)

#2 - Jared Eugene Weeks - Jew (after Julz's dad)

#3 - Jared Allen Weeks - JAW (after Mark's dad)

(I rest my case!) Well leave some comments and let me know what you guys think.

BABY'S GENDER REVEALED!!!!

2008-09-29T13:32:00.010-07:00

Baby looking like it just barley getting up. not much movement, we have a sleepy baby. This shot was taken in 3D, you can see forehead and small facial features.

I don't know what the kid is doing with the arms in an X formation but maybe a karate specialist on our hands. Who Knows. this shot is in 3D, tender spots stillin skull, less 'alien-looking' a fuller skull.

Our little one is praying for good mommy and good daddy. top photo is a profile of baby's head and chest area. photo taken in regular ultrasound.

The top photo is baby's whites around the pupil (white circle in eye area) eyelid is closed (sealed) but as you can see, still very transparent. Bottom photo we decided on some black mail for later and we are looking up the nostils of the baby, with upper lip and chin in photo. (arrow pointing it out).

Baby's Foot, long toes it's gonna take after mark with 3 knuckles on each foot. :D just kidding.

We Have a Thumb sucking baby, at least that is what it looks like. any ideas for breaking bad habits early? lol.

I'm proably killing you with all these other features because you want just the one feature revealed, i'm stalling on purpose. So when we found out Mark said, "Boy OH Boy, OH BOY, OH Boy, OH Boy." and there is no mistaking it, spead eagle and you can see, IT'S A BOY!!!!

Names imput?

2008-09-24T12:48:00.002-07:00

Do you wanna have a say or an imput or just help out? click the comments at the bottom of the post and leave a comment with a series of names that you think would go. I'll let you know more on MONDAY!! It's the big day. and I'll also be posting the date and time of our house warming party (when we get a house), so you will have the date and time and address of our new location. or maybe i'll leave an e-mail, that you can click on and e=-mail me if you wanna come and then you will get the address. I don't know leave a comment and let me know what would be the best.

~Julz & Mark & Baby~

Update on child's gender

2008-09-15T18:53:00.003-07:00

We will find out the Gender of our new addition on Sept. 29, 2008. so keep yourself posted.

Baby Clock

2008-09-05T22:55:00.001-07:00

Houses for sale.

2008-09-05T11:14:00.003-07:00

Hello again to all, we are totally excited. we have decided to take advantage of the housing market. we have officially signed papers to put an offer down on a house which we both like.

My current job - till febish

2008-08-28T19:58:00.004-07:00

I currently work at a massage clinic in Mesa, AZ. if you click the link and then go to the "about us" section. I like the photos of the different therapists that work at this location. oh, I guess I should put up a link to their website since they put my blog on their website. :)
http://www.wellnesstherapyclinic.com/index.asp

Health and Welbeing of those involved.

2008-08-25T19:55:00.003-07:00

Well I (Julz) have been very healthly and my only major craving.... SALSA! And still up and going. I've still had no morning sickness. Baby had been good and heart is still beating faster than ever (around 158 BPM = beats per minute). Mark is doing good and enjoying his work. We are both totally excited and mark is now talking to my stomach. Fun Times!

Baby's First Photo Shot!

2008-08-07T13:11:00.002-07:00

Here is baby's first photo shot.

First row left side is close up of child's head and upper chest. First row right side is Baby chillin'.

Second row left side is 3D shot of child with almost 'batman' type mask on. brain is still exposed. Second row right side is top view of child the 'butterfly' shape is baby's brain.

Third row left side is closer view of baby kickin' it in the "hammock style." Third row right side is same view only zoomed out.

Here we go!

2008-08-07T13:03:00.001-07:00

First Child on the way, Aug. 6, 2008 I was 12 Weeks Pregnant. Due on Feb. 18, 2009.

The Weeks of the Weeks

So fired sorry no pics.

Update & fired

photo of the week #2

Photo of the Week...Begins. #1

So I'm now the Months of the Weeks.

Jared's First Birthday

Phone+Toilet+1 year old

The Rain

First Post of 2010!

FROSTY!!!!

Past 2 weeks

4 Video's of Jared

Teething Jared

1st Snow

Grandpa Kartchner's B-day

More like the Months of the Weeks.

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Kartchner

More videos

fisrt night in the crib and first feeding.

APPROVED!! to be a big boy!

The laughter begins

5 1/2 month old's trek to the Kitchen.

Keep Rockin' and Rollin'

First video post.

Improvements.

SECURE!!

Paranoid

Sob and Cry, but I guess it happens

Photos finally in.

Sleeper improvements!!

SWIMMING anyone?

Gangsta' Man.

UP!!

What we got

PHOTOS

We've Seen It!!

Keep ROLLIN', ROLLIN', ROLLIN'

3 Months-12 Weeks

2 Month visit

Celtic Woman

Easter-cause it's the title on everyone else's

Sleep deprived?!?!?

BIG BOY!!

Smile box

Baby Blessing Photos

Photos of Jared

Just over 5 weeks old

So This Is My Life Right Now.

You gotta love babies.

Jared's First Baptism

Baby Blessing

Hospital photos

My Boys!

We-odd-a-Baby, Eats-a-Boy!!

Update on Delivery

Waiting...&...Waiting....&...Waiting

Husband Tag

Baby Pool

First MAJOR Contraction?

First bloody nose

Baby Showers

Baby Showers

New language

First post of the year

Finale ultrasound

Counting game?!?

Virtual tour of the House

Braxton Hicks???

Moving on In!

It Finally happened!!!!

Not like we're counting down..... but.....

Anxiety

Touch it, Lose it!!

Gymnastics

Home Inspections

The story on how it happened

Starting the Process... to be ....

Backgrounds

Baby's first name.