Walkers first smile

Figured out how to get them off my phone! yay!

Update

Well, I haven't posted in the last little while because I've been waiting on cute pictures to post, but lets face it... I sit at home all day long. So, no pictures yet. I have cute pictures on my phone, but don't know how to get them off the phone and onto the computer. Am I retarded or is it possible? Walker is getting big finally! We have been to the doctor a little more than once a week for weight check-ups. The doctor has been really concerned because he wasn't gaining adequate weight the first 3-4 weeks of his life, so we have been feeding like crazy! And I am proud to say that he is gaining like a champ! Up to about 9 lbs now! Everyone keeps commenting on how tiny he is, but to me he is getting to be a chunk. Thats because I get to see him every minute of every day. I can almost see him grow! But we are very proud of him. He had his first real smile yesterday. Not just a gas smile, which I love, but an actual smile.I'm proud to be the comedian that got him to smile first! And ever since then I just keep on trying. I LOVE to see him smile. If I can get the pictures off my phone i would put one of him up! Help? Marshall started a new job in Salt Lake. He is working with metal. Still not his helicopter job yet, but we will keep trying. Hopefully some day soon we can get him back up in the air where he loves to be. The mortuary is clean as a whistle. I actually don't mind cleaning once I'm in there. It gives me a chore that I sort of look forward to. We plan on blessing Walker the end of October. There is something happening every sunday between now and then so we will have to put it off til then. Can't wait! I'm already feeling the anxiety of having the congregation stare and patiently wait for the mom to get up and bear her testimony. We all know we wait and expect the mom to get up, don't pretend like you don't. Well, thats about all thats going on in our life right now. Nothing too exciting! I will try to be a better blogger. I'm a really good blog stalker, but I need to do my fair share too!

Baby Walker

Walker Karl Banks was born on August 12, 2008 at 5:46 am. He was 7 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long. He came about a week before his due date, which was what I was praying for, but when labor did come I decided i wanted to wait another week for this. Too bad! He was coming whether I was ready or not. He came with a little bit of a surprise. My doctor had told me at my last check up that he was head down, but when I got to the hospital after my water broke he was coming arm first! What a stinker!!! Already making things difficult. So, I had to face a c-section. Which I won't lie was a huge let down, but I definitely wanted him here and safe so I swallowed my pride and we went for it. For some reason the on call doctor didn't want to come until 5 in the morning. I was there at 2 in the morning and OF COURSE my doctor was on vacation. So, I sat there for 3 hours dealing with meaningless contractions (he was coming out c-section anyways), but I figured I wanted to experience the contractions for a little while so I didn't feel completely jipped. By the way--I find myself pretty lucky doing it c-section because those three hours of contractions were hell. Kudos to those of you who dealt with them for a much longer time. So...he came. He is perfectly healthy!! Marshall and I just love him to death. The first week has DEFINITELY been rough. I guess it will just take time to get the hang of this 24/7 responsibility. He's a good little guy though. Anyways... here's some pics!

The Baby Crib

I am so excited to FINALLY have the babies room all set up! I had to wait until two weeks before my due date to do the one thing I was looking forward to most. So...as some of you may know we moved into a new-old apartment. New to us, but VERY old (1915) building. The walls in the babies room were already painted blue with white stripes. Which... doesn't really go with my crib, but it could be worse. And I am in no mood or condition to re-paint right now. So.... it will have to do. I love my crib! It was a cheaper target crib, but it looks just as good as those really expensive ones! So I am pleased! The room is a little bit hodge podge right now, but maybe with time I will get it all coordinated. I had this idea of doing a hunting theme, but it didn't really work out. I kept changing my mind all the time, so now I have part hunting theme, part brown paisley, part circus. I'm sure baby Walker doesn't mind one single bit. He'll love it!

New to blogging

Okay, I have been putting this off for months but it is finally time to start blogging. Baby Walker will be here any day now and I figured i had better get this started now before the craziness of having a baby comes. I want to be able to share all the exciting things that are to come with everybody and now is better than later. So... be patient while I figure this thing out.