UP!!

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

(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

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!!

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'

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

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

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

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

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?!?!?

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!!

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

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

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

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

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.

So This is my life right now.

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

You gotta love babies.

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

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

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

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