Hello Gage, I’m Carsyn

Carsyn finally got to meet Gage on Saturday. Due to a few complications and logistics, Gage was 15 days old before she got to see him. I think she likes him. She gave him a few love pats and a couple of kisses. She wasn’t very excited about Momma holding him. She wanted to be held too. All in all the introductions went beautifully.

Carsyn being silly with PaPa T while we were waiting for Gager to arrive.

Carsyn kept checking on Granny in the kitchen. She was positive Granny needed her assistance.

“OK. Something is different. Aunt Misty and Uncle FaFa came to Granny’s house. And they brought my old car seat?”

“Hmmm. Not as comfortable as I remember”

“Oh, I see. Aunt Misty has a baby. Here ya go. I’m sure you’ll need this diaper.”

“Maybe Gage needs some towels.”

Finally. A kiss. Doesn’t it melt your heart? how sweet. Cousin’s meeting for the first time.

I know there are a few million pictures with sisters and cousins, but absolutely non were taken with my camera. Ah, nuts…

Laundry

A women’s work is never done. But this women is sure happy to have a helper!

Carsyn went back and forth to her room no less than 6 times. She did it over and over. She opened a drawer and got out all her old burp clothes. It was precious and I’m giggling now just thinking about it. So if you have a front load washer and dryer, she’s your girl. She even helped me this weekend at the lake house.

Balance

Feeling off? A little out of balance? Do what Carsyn does. Wear a balance bracelet.

You’ll be able to squat and dig through your purse at the same time.

See it? Blue. Maybe we should order her pink.

While you might feel more balanced, I can’t guarantee that you won’t be tired. Some time you just have to drag your purse around.

(sorry for the poor picture quality. that girl is ALWAYS on the move.)

Carsyn in the Kitchen

Don’t we all just love to dance while we’re cookin’?!?

Karla

This is Karla. She babysat Carsyn for us this weekend.

Karla is Tony’s boss’s daughter. How adorable is she? And so tiny. She loves playing with Carsyn and they have a good time together.

Bonus. Karla watched the World Cup in Spanish. Pretty sure Carsyn is bilingual now.

Busy Lady

  I chased Carsyn around the house trying to get a picture of her with her purse. From the front.

Took about 10 pictures and this is the only one with her face. She had a little time out for playing.

Then is was back to business.

Gage Anthony Jung

Saturday I drove my grandparents up to Oklahoma so they could meet Gage. I’m selfless like that. It was really important to me for them to see him while he was so new. It was kind of important for me to see him when he was so new too. Look at how much this sweet boy loves his momma! Gage is weighing in at about 6lb 10oz. Can you remember when your baby was that little? Or last time you lugged a bag of potatos home.

PapPaw Wade AKA great grandfather. He loves him some babies.

Misty with PapPaw Wade and MamMaw Betty.

Me. Aunt Crystal. There is a better picture of me on Misty’s camera. But seeing she only gets 4 hours a sleep a day, I decided not to bother her for it.

Snug as a bug in a rug. Or as a glow worm in a giraffe.

I love this picture. MamMaw and PapPaw looking so adoringly at Gage.

Groceries

If you know me, you know I hate groceries shopping. I also hate Walmart. But I forced myself to go on Monday. It was time. There was nothing to eat here.

Like laundry, if I’ve managed to put forth all the effort to accomplish the task of buying food or washing clothes, the idea of putting it all away just puts me over the edge. So I boycotted. Didn’t do it. I told Carsyn she needed to do it. Told her to keep looking and there would be a prize in one of those bags for her.

Unfortunately for me, she found the prize too early. Man that girl loves carrots. As a laborer, she was worthless after finding those carrots. As a sweet baby girl, she couldn’t have been better.

Father’s Day

Tony got to spend Father’s Day with his dad out on the lake. Those crazy boys left at 6:30 in the morning to go fish. Please note that this photo was not taken at 6:30 in the morning. In fact, it wasn’t taken in the morning at all. This momma didn’t get up until 11:15. God love grandparents. They get up early and are actually pleased that you slept in so they can have that grandbaby all to their self.

Down on the Farm

We spent Saturday evening with Tony’s family in Gracemont. His mom’s sister and her husband were celebrating their 50th anniversary. The party was Saturday, on Carl and Donna’s 39th anniversary, but their actual 50th anniversary was Sunday. Ah, June Brides.

Here is Carsyn chattin’ it up with her Aunt Charity and cousin Ben.

Here is Carsyn after she spotted me. In the background is Aunt Katie’s granddaughter’s birthday celebration. It was a festive night. Get a load of those blue eyes. Love them!

How sweet and reflective Carsyn looks. She really enjoyed being outside. Playing with rocks. Pretty sure she's staring at the John Deer Gator, wishing for a ride.

Holy Moly, look who’s in charge. If that’s not a walk of confidence and determination, I don’t know what is. Look close and you’ll see a big silver tank of propane and behind that, cows. Told you we were on the farm. Aunt Siso’s house is so nice it’s hard to believe.

Cousin Elisabeth was so sweet to play rocks with Carsyn. Don’t they both look so pretty in their pink dresses?

It was a great night celebrating 50 years of marriage. There was even chocolate cake. Doesn’t get better thanthat.