Early Morning

I woke up at about 7:30 today.

Well, Jack woke up at about 7 and I tried to sleep with a goal of staying in bed right up till 10, but unfortunately it's really hard to fall back asleep when your heat source has left you all alone to fend for yourself. That and the fact that I had to repeatedly fight back the urge to vomit every time I tried to lie back down.

So here I am, awake early, waiting for the rest of the world to be alive so I can play. :)

Jack and I signed our tax papers today so I have to go mail this thing. I'm kinda annoyed that we ended up owing, but we are still getting some back- but actually, it's a big deal to me that I don't want to talk about soooo moving on!

Today is the last day I have to use the free meal at Tucano's but Jack and I weren't even all that eager to go. So today, he said would be too busy for him since he has a lot to do at work and probably won't be able to take off long enough for lunch so I'm going to meet Karen in Salt Lake and we will go together.
I was going to originally go with Kaley because I know she and Clint love that place, but her schedule was kinda opposite mine so unfortunately it didn't work out.

If you live in the Utah area though, definitely go to their website and sign up for their Birthday Club. You'll get a buy one get one free meal postcard/coupon to use the month of your birthday which is pretty awesome.

Anyway, I told Karen I would meet her early so she can leave for her lunchbreak before things get really busy so I iwll be off now!

Adios!

First Post

I'm in a hurry because Jack is calling (it's time to watch 24!) but this is our new blog! YAY!
It will probably still be edited and such but leave your comments and loves and all that <3

About The Boy

The only member of our little family actually born in Utah, has miraculously still turned out alright- so far. (Just kidding, Utah isn't that bad).

Thomas Otis was named after his Grandpa Thomas, from April's side of the family and his Grandpa Otis, from Jack's side of the family. We love that his initials spell "TOM" but mom calls him Thomas 90% of the time and occasionally Tommy. Name shortenings aren't my thing.

He really loves all his grandparents, and was even born on his Grandma Diane's birthday, October 26th. Aside from sharing names and birthdays with his relatives, Thomas enjoys dancing (he even 'snaps' his fingers), picking up bugs, playing in the dirt, playing with the water, and taking his naps- just kidding about that last part. According to him naps are just a sign of weakness.

At such a young age, he is a very smart boy. Already learning to show just enough of a sensitive side and use those adorable dimples to be popular with the ladies.

Although he is a very well traveled little boy and enjoys toting around his own toddler-sized suitcase, Thomas always enjoys coming home to all of his toys. Possibly a potential hoarder, he is very attached to his stuff, and insists on bringing at least two toys with him whenever we leave the house.  We're working on it. ;)


His first word was "ball" at around 10 months but started walking a month earlier and soon went on to climbing and running.  His vocabulary currently includes: "go, go go!" (Thanks Cat in the Hat), "book", "bug", "water", "more", "peease" (please), "thank you", "dahn" (dance), "water", "bath", "uh-oh", "oh no!", "whereisit?", "where'ditgo?", "I dunno", "bye bye", "hi"- to everyone he sees! "ice", "night night", "nose", "'nack" (snack), "where's the ball?", "mama", "dad", "mom", "I did it!", "good job!"- he is very encouraging of himself, "cheeeeeese!"- all of a sudden he loves the camera, and more!

All in all, he is about the sweetest, most energetic, well-rounded little boy I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. And should you ever have the pleasure of meeting him, too, I'm sure you would say the same.


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