Moving on up or out or at least somewhere at bit more quiet

Hello all it is 80 degrees and sunny here I love spring in Las Vegas--all two weeks of it! Happy Saturday! This morning Owen and I were enjoying a little nap when a fire engine woke us both up. Now for those who don't know we live across the street from Bettye Wilson soccer fields and practically every weekend there is a tournament so I though that was where the fire engine was headed but no I was wrong. They parked it right outside our apartment to put out a truck that had caught on fire. The truck was not old or beat up, its a really nice truck now completely ruined from an electrical fire. From what I could hear--(the fireman was writing down the owner's statement literally five feet from our little patio)--the cabin started to fill with smoke when he activated his alarm system and engulfed the entire cabin in minutes. Owen fell back asleep within minutes so he missed all the craziness.


The Las Vegas fire department did a great job---I tried to take a picture of the dice on the fire engine but couldn't focus the camera enough and hold my little man, where else is the world do you see dice on a fire engine, viva las vegas! Oh another elvis song comes to mind--- only in the ghettoooo( we really don't live in the ghetto I just like that song and it makes me laugh and think of Liz Harris singing along)I have also posted my favorite picture of Owen to date, as well as a one of him in a little overalls outfit that drowned him but he sure looks like a dumpling in it!
PS we are going to find out about dates tomorrow for Owen's blessing, we will let everyone know when

Easter Weekend

Owen's first Easter was great. After church we went over to grandma Anderson's where she took about a hundred pics of him with his Easter basket(full of my favorite candy) and just hung out for a little while. Then we went to Julie's and Owen finally got to meet Uncle Tom and Tiny. After a delicious dinner Grandma Coons took Owen on a little Easter egg hunt in the back yard. Then we played a little whiffle ball where tiny hit a winning Grand Slam to defeat Mitch and I.
p.s. Brett said we needed to post a family picture, I protested greatly but gave in at the end, I feel better every day even though I still look pretty bad. If my husband wants to blog I will be happy and let him

One week old

Owen is a full week old! I can honestly say the past week has been one big blurr, not individual days. He is such a good boy, and I have loved every minute of the past week with this sweet spirit. Owen sleeps really well --about 3 1/2 hour spurts and he eats like a champ. He is going to his pediatrician tomorrow morning for his first check up and the snip snip procedure. His eyes are so beautiful and I don't think any of these pictures show how cute my little boy is --he is just delicious!

Baby Owen

After a long wait we are finally home with our new little boy. His name is Owen Brett Anderson. He's just so cute we can't help but argue over who gets to hold him(okay, not argue but make sad faces at each other). He was born at 8:43am on March 10, weighing in at 8lbs4oz. and 20 and 3/4 inches long(he will probably shrink a little as his cone head goes down). He has blond hair and dark blue eyes, and the cutest little hands and feet you ever did see. He is the sweetest little guy, besides his little squeaks between being passed around and his little fits when his diaper gets changed, he really doesn't cry at all. Once he came out we both cried uncontrollably, easily said the happiest moment in our lives. Thank you to all those who came and visit us and brought gifts and flowers, it was very appreciated. Now its time for a nap!

Written by Brett(not Jamie)

Tomorrow Tomorrow I love ya tomorrow your only a day away!!!!!!!!

NOT QUITE SURE WHY SANDIE GOT CUT OFF, BACK TO THE SONG NOW------WHEN I'M STUCK WITH A DAY THATS GRAY AND LONELY I JUST STICK OUT MY CHIN AND GRIN AND SAY TOMMMMORRRROW!!!!!

I have been singing this song in my head and occasionally out loud or humming it to my self for the past few days.I would like to give a shout out to Mariah, meg and Kelly,(nick,jake and bill you guys too beacuse I know you probably know the words too!)Those little girls can sing and I know they know this song really well, I grew up watching this movie and my mom and sisters would play the sheet music on the piano OHH the memories--but the reason for TOMMORROW is------ Little baby anderson has date of expected arrival that is set, we are going in on sunday afternoon, tomorrow, soooo hopefully sometime that night or monday morning he'll have arrived! I saw my regular doctor( Dr. Sherrod) on friday and my blood pressure was up again--I had been doing so well for about three weeks but with the swelling not a good combo, he explained my options and left the final decision up to me. With a baby that's already in the eight pound range and possibly more and a big head, the blood pressure and swelling just topped it off for me. I am excited and scared and anixous, overwhelmed at times and still in shock that a little one will soon be here for Brett and I to take care of and love. Brett is going to be such a good daddy , he talks to the baby everyday and most of the time he likes to talk real close to my tummy so I can't hear what's being said and when I ask he says its just father son talk or its just between me and my little boy. Our little family good some other great news this week, Brett passed the first section of the fire academy entrance exam and was invited for the next section! He took the test over a month ago along with 2500 others--yes 2500 people and they only took the top 400. He'll have his CPAT test (the physical section) next and then they will cut the group again. He is being pretty modest about the whole thing because of how competitive the Fire Department is but I am sure proud of him and I know he and our family are being watched over and blessed. Much love to all --the next post should be a really good one--baby pictures !!!!! YIPEEEEE