The Walker Family Circus: Our Little Boy

Kate-isms

*As Kate sat and ate with her uncle, he tooted and blaming her said, "Kate, I can't believe you just tooted!"
Kate says, "Ha ha, I didn't even feel it." (she toots a LOT)

*(Kate and Derrel answer the door for Papa Johns delivery) Hi Papa John! Daddy, is his name Papa John?

*Isn't Grant cute? He's a tobbler!

*Kate: Mommy, did you know that Jesus is real? (pause. . . . .) And He comes to us when we don't do right things. He says, "stop doing the not right thing!"

*(at preschool, trying to open a pistachio). . . I can't open this because my muscles are SOOO big!

*If we eat a marble, it will hurt our very special hearts.

*(driving by a lake) Hey Lydia, there are white great sharks in that lake. I don't like sharks. They will eat me.

*(having a make believe conversation on a toy phone) Hi, this is Kate, do you want to come over for a "Barbie" Q?

*(after Lydia did something that really frustrated her). . . Lydia, your hurting my LIFE!

*(naming all the things she likes). . . I like sugar and hamburgers and cheese and french fries. . . . and sugar. . .

*(playing with Grant) He's making me laugh and I WANT MORE!

*(Whenever we pick Lydia up from school, we clean our hands with hand sanitizer) Kate says: Mom, can I have some hanitizer?

Grant-isms

*Derrel likes to play with the kids by saying "Feeeee Fi Fo Fummmmmm" really loudly and slowly crawling toward them. One day, Grant decided to imitate him and said, "Feeeeeeeeeee Fi Forrrrrrrrrr FUMP." It was pretty funny=)

*Grant's new word: Never! (with an exclamation point).
Mom: Grant eat your dinner, please. Grant: No! NEVER!
Mom: Grant, say your sorry. Grant: No! NEVER!!
Mom: Grant, would you like to go on a timeout? Grant: NO! Never!!
Mom: Grant, do you want a treat? Grant: No!! NEVER!!!. . . . . . (thinks about it for 10 seconds). . . oh, I'm kidding;)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Our Little Boy

Austin John Walker
Born December 18, 2010
12:48 a.m.
8 lbs 1 oz
19 1/2 inches

We are so excited that Austin has finally come! He is such a joy in our home. The birth went very well and we have been taken care of by Kirsten & Steve (Derrel's sister) and our ward family here. It is so nice to not be pregnant anymore, besides the lack of sleep. Austin apparently has 3 mothers, me, Lydia and Kate. They LOVE to hold him, bathe him, dress him, stick his binki in his mouth and make him smile. I asked Lydia to change his diaper the other day and she immediately refused=). Someday, right? Grant has been so gentle with Austin. I was a little worried because of how big and strong and crazy he can be. But he has been so great! We feel so lucky to have 4 beautiful, healthy (sometimes crazy) children!
Derrel has finished his interviews for residency and we are waiting to rank them and then find out where we are going. "Match day" (the day we find out where he matched for residency) is March 17. Boise is our #1 choice with either Portland or Utah as #2. We're still working that out;) We're also getting our house ready for the daunting task of selling it. We are happy to move on with a new phase of life but will miss Morgantown so much! I know I will shed many tears when we leave all of our wonderful friends here. It's been our "home away from home" for the last 5 years and we will look back on this time with fond memories! But we do look forward to being closer to family. It's such an exciting time for our family!

9 comments:

The Pingels said...: Congrats on another beautiful boy! I hate having to move, and we haven't even lived somewhere longer than 2 years yet. You'll do great, though, no matter where you go.; January 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM
kira said...: Love the pictures! You don't look like you just had a baby and the one of Derrel sleeping is hilarious, but I LOVE the one where is he grinning into the lil' crib thingy. So cute. I'm glad you settled on Austin John. I promise never to call him AJ unless he asks me to. :) haha!!; January 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Harris Family said...: Congrats on the babe! What a cutie pie!! We are really crossing our fingers that you guys will be coming to Boise. :) Can't wait to hear!; January 17, 2011 at 12:22 AM
Knudson Family said...: Congrats on your sweet little boy!; January 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Sister Tara Bowen said...: Yay for you guys! I want to name my next little girl Austen (for Jane Austen, but you and another of my friends just named little boys Austin...and my husband doesn't want to give our daughter a boy name:). I would love it if you guys came to Boise or Utah--either way, I'd love to see you. And I hope you see how well loved you are--you haven't posted for half a year, and people are still posting on your blog:).; January 17, 2011 at 5:10 PM
McArthur Family said...: Yay for a blog post on your new addition. It's going to be so exciting to find out where you will be headed next. Love and miss you guys very much!; January 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Natalie N said...: CONGRATS, you guys!!! What a beautiful boy, darling name, and GREAT birthday! :) So happy to hear that he arrived safely and is loved so much by everyone at home. We're thinking of you!! xoxo; January 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM
The Oylers said...: Congrats! He is so adorable. I can't believe you have four kids where has time gone? Well if you guys end up in Utah we will have to get together. Good luck in all the exciting new adventures you have ahead of you.; January 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM
tara said...: Congrats... a little late Kim! His birthday is the day before David's (:; January 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM