I just returned from Arizona where I had the best time with the Larsons! I got to meet little Rowan Brady Larson for the 1st time and help Heather adjust to being a full time "Mommy". She is doing a great job! I was very proud of her! The day I got there she had Rowan dressed in a little T-shirt that read "If mommy won't, Grandma will" .....It was so cute and fun to meet him. He is a beautiful little boy!
He had this look ALOT! It was like he was thinking "Why do you guys keep flashing that bright light in my eyes?" He was so adorable! It was hard not to take pictures of every minute!
On Wednesday, we had to take him to a clinic to be circumcised. I think it hurt Heather as much as it did Rowan! He took it like a champ though and made only a couple of whimpers at the clinic. It was later when we changed his diaper's that he really let us know how un-happy he was with us and the whole situation.
On Wednesday evening (the day after I got there) the kids took me out to dinner at Carraba's to celebrate Rowan and my birthday! It was sooooo good! (By the way, I gained 3 and 1/2 pounds back while there so I'm back on the wagon again) but it was so worth it! When we got back home my glasses snapped in half from wear and tear! I had them taped together and looked like a total geek!
I enjoyed watching the new little family interact! They love this little guy soooo much! It was so satisfying to see! Made this ole mother proud as peas!!
We went to Costco and I bought some "Readers" to get by till I got home! They were great for reading but gave me a headache if I tried wearing them for anything else. I couldn't see long distances with them anyway so basically went without unless I was reading. Really classy huh?
I spent most of my time holding and loving this beautiful little "Birthday Buddie". He gets the hiccups just like me after every meal! He loved to eat! Poop! Sleep! He would be awake for a while and the cycle would start over again! It was great! Loved every feeding (especially the one's I got to do) every dirty diaper and of course loved to hold him when he fell asleep!
This is a bad picture but Heather and Jon got me hooked on "Bones" which I'd never seen. It was good! I wasn't able to get through all of the seasons that they owned but I got to see all of season one and most of season two. Very interesting!
It was so fun to watch Jon with the baby! He was so relaxed and easy going. I am just so proud of the way these two took to parenting! It was funny to hear Jon call Rowan by Miles name occasionally! (Miles is the dog) It was funny! Heather would just roll her eyes! Then one day I did it! She couldn't believe it! It was funny!
Heather would pump and I'd get to feed him so she could catch up on some ZZZZZZZZZ's! I loved feeding him! He sure reminds me of Heather when she was a baby!
After feeding's I'd just sit and hold him and look at his beautiful little face! So angelic!
They also had me watch "The Office"..... They had rented the 4th season from Netflix so I started at the end but by the time I finished watching that season with them, I was hooked! They owned One and Two and I watched all of them! What a funny show ! If any one has season 3 that I can borrow, let me know!
It was so funny to see all the personalities . I guess I can relate somewhat because I work in an office and there are definitely all kinds of personalities! Not this extreme mind you! These guys are CRAZY!
The weather was extremely hot the 1st few days (3 digit's) but on Saturday it cooled off really nice! It even sprinkled a little bit! After watching Conference we went to a little park and Jon took some pictures. It was a beautiful and we had fun. I took this one and I'm sure not the photographer Jon is but I love it cuz it's my baby with her baby!
We didn't get everything done that we wanted to but Heather wanted me to show her how to make chocolates so she could give them to people in her ward that had helped her out with meals etc! I have to admit.....we ate a couple ourselves. (They had something to do with the 3 1/2 pounds I gained back) We were going to re-upholster her couch but with all the baby duties, we just didn't get around to it. Loving baby was funner and more important anyway!
After his umbilical cord fell off, we gave him his 1st bath in the tub. As you can see he loved it........NOT! He liked getting out and wrapped back up in a warm towel though! I just want Heather and Jon to know how much I appreciate them letting me come and enjoy the week with their new little family! I loved every minute of it and thoroughly enjoyed meeting my little "Birthday Baby". Although I was happy to go home, it was hard to leave. I cried at the airport before Heather and Rowan drove away! At least she waited till I was out of site! Thank you for everything! Especially out new little grandson! HUGS AND KISSES!!
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It sounds like you had such a great time!!! Jeff and I have season 3 of The Office...that doesn't help you much tho! It's my FAVORITE show!!! When we go on vacation we are actually debating stopping in Scranton haha anyway so happy you were able to spend time with both of your babies :) now i want to see me mom too :)
Hi mom-
lovely post. Glad you had a good time. We did too. Now we are really going to have to get this parenting thing/schedule down now that we are on our own! I miss you. I was sitting on the bed last night feeding Rowan and I looked out into the hall and saw the empty baby room/bathroom and cried. I might be crying a lot this week.....
Looks like you had a great time. I am sure Heather and Jon appreciated having you there. That little baby of theirs is such a doll! I can't wait to see all the pictures you took!
Great post. I loved the pictures, the stories, and all! It really made me tear up! You and Heather's! I REALLY have baby fever now. I miss my mom now too!
Happy belated Birthday, Laverne! Congratulations on the new grandbaby... glad you guys had fun together! Cute photos of everyone!
SO FUN!!! :-) Glad you got to snuggle your baby's baby!!! :-) And yes, Bones is GREAT... and the new season is totally fun, too! Love The Office, too - now you've got a few more nights of TV to watch per week, LOL! ;-)
And happy little hiccup memories!!! How sweet! :-)
This post makes me so happy to be apart of an eternal family, as you are. Reading heathers comment makes me sad for her too, but I am so pleased (very refreshing to think) that in the end we will all be together FOREVER!
I am so happy that you all had such a WONDERFUL and well needed time together.
and yes I agree the 3.5 lbs was worth it girl!
I love you LaVerne! thanks for being such a great mother to Heather.
Oh don't you worry LaVerne we have all the season's of the office. except the last one, we are currently in the market for that one.
Glad you had a great time. Rowan is such a cutie. Your glasses remind me of Harry Potter - too bad you can't use your wand and say oculus reparo. I guess that sort of magic will have to be done by the optician.
YOU are Beautiful! And wonderful!:)
I did that ME in www.meez.com, was very fun!
We love you. G&J :o)!
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