Two months old!

Well as most of you understand..I have been pretty busy lately with this little one so I have been slacking on blogging. Plus I don't really think too many people read it anyway..but for the few that do read it..here is our update!
Korbin is now over two months old! YAY! At his two month appointment these were his stats..
Weight- 15.26 lbs 99%
Length- 24 in 90%
Head size- 15.6 in 41%
So to sum that up..he is one chunky baby with an average sized head!
The two month appt went well except for all those stupid shots they gave him. I think that day was the worst day for us. Korbin ended up crying for over 2 hrs straight because of the shots and finally I went and dropped Korbin off at Aunt Leslee's so I could go get some infant tylenol! THANK YOU LESLEE FOR SAVING MY LIFE! After the medicine kicked in he was much better! So I am definitely not looking forward to the next set of shots!
Korbin finally started smiling at 8 wks. I absolutely LOVE his smiles..it completely melts my heart. He is such a happy morning baby, he wakes up and just smiles at me. What a great way to start the day!

He is still doing awesome holding up his head and barely needs any support from us. He loves to stand and jump and if he had some balance he probably could stand completely on his own.
Korb sittin in his bumbo chair..holding his head up.

Tummy Time!

He is a great sleeper! He sleeps all night and goes right to sleep at night. Naps..well we are working on that!

He started sucking on his thumb at about 4 wks.


As for us.. I am still on Maternity leave! YAY! I have about another month and a half until I have to go back and I absolutely love being home. Steven is working and going to school. He is staying very busy with that stuff. Both our laptops went kapoots this past two weeks and our desktop was slower than a snail so we have been out of internet access. Luckily my bro knows how to build computers and built us a new one. Now we have to pay a guy to get all our info off our laptops so all our pictures aren't lost. I think this Christmas I will be asking for an external hard drive!
Korb had his blessing on October 5th. We had awesome support from family and friends. Korb did good during the blessing except for the part where he spit up all over everyone's hands. ha ha.. I take full responsibility for that..I fed him right before he went up. Sorry guys! But we had a very nice day and had the family come eat at our house.

The one everyone says Korbin looks like..Grandpa Randy Rounds

Grandpa Randy, Grandma Sylvia, Mom, Korbin, and Dad

Our little family on Korbin's blessing day!

I think that is about it! Enjoy all the pictures!

Not Meant to be

Yesterday was an interesting day. I've been trying to get my motorcycle license for some time now! I passed the written test Fall 2009, but the weather went bad shortly after so I was never able to take the driving test. I procrastinated it again over the summer, but my second temporary license was about to expire September 1st so I figured it was now or never.
I had my test scheduled for 3:45 because I got off work at 2:00! Just enough time to do a little birthday shopping for Alyssa and then eat some lunch before driving over to FINALLY get my motorcycle license.
The day didn't start out so well because it rained all morning. I figured the rain would foil my plan because I wasn't about to drive around on my scooter in the rain! I'm not even sure if they'd let me take the test in that weather if I wanted to. Luckily it stopped raining about 1:00 and appeared to be clearing up. I was back in business!!
I got off work and shopped like I had planned, but it took a bit longer than expected. I figured I would run over to my Dad's and grab his scooter on the way home. My Dad's scooter is bigger than mine so if I passed the test using his I would be certified for more powerful motorcycles. I figured I might as well get certified for higher power just in case I ended up with a different scooter or motorcycle later on. Smart plan eh!
I get to my Dad's about 3:00. "Just enough time to ride around for a bit and get used to the feel of this scooter." My brain said to itself.
I get the key and hop on the scooter and try to fire it up but it sounds ill. I let it rest for a few minutes hoping to let the gas line fill up a little bit. Still nothing! This went on for about 20 minutes (with a bowel movement in between my efforts), but it wasn't happening.
It's okay though. We'll just have to move on to plan B. I still have a perfectly good scooter sitting in my garage at home!
Get home and change out of my work clothes. I've got to hustle now! Run out to the garage and hop on my scooter. Turn the key hit the start button...... silence!
This scooter isn't just sick, it's dead! My last option is the kick start. At this point I've got about 5 minutes to get to the testing location so time is of the essence. I'm kicking furiously but it's not starting. "Turn the key to start dummy!" I'm muttering obscenities to myself in my mind now! I kick it and the engine struggles to a start. I gas it to make sure it doesn't die on me again. Whew! Just enough time to get over there thank heaven.
I get onto the road and think to myself, "Man I'm rusty. Don't have very good control of this thing right now!" I get a few blocks further and a hear a weird squeeky sound. I get off and feel the front tire! FLAT! Obscenities begin vocally this time. I take the drive of shame back to my house. Tuck the junk-of-a-kind scooter back into the garage. It will surely sit there untouched for the remainder of the year. Some things just aren't meant to be I guess!
I did drive back and renew my license without the motorcycle licensure. Guess that will have to do.

My lil guy is one month old!

I can not believe how fast this month went! And let me just say it has probably been the most fulfiling month! It has been a blast and such a learning experience for Steven and I, but I already feel like I know the little guy inside and out. He is such a sweetheart! He is an extremely good baby. By the second week he was sleeping through the night, since then he will sleep from about 11pm until 7am and then again until about 10am. So he lets Mom and Dad get plenty of sleep. He isn't a fussy baby, he only cries when he is hungry. He is such a strong lil guy. When he was born he was already holding up his head for a second or two and now he can hold it up for awhile, he loves to look around. His legs are super strong too, he can push himself up and basically stand up for a minute or two (he usually only does that when he is angry).
We haven't been to the doctor for about 2 weeks so I don't have up to date stats, but here are the two week stats.
*Head- 14.7 in. which is in the 51%
*Weight- 10.3lbs which is in the 86%
*Length- 22.52 in which is in the 95%
My wonderful sister took some pictures of Korbin that I will post soon, but until then, here is my little one!
Daddy and Korbin sleeping..soo cute!

Mommy and Korbin



Korbin and his new cousin Makayla (They are a month apart)

Korbin and I, Leslee (Steven's sis) and Makayla.

START THE SEASON!!!

No doubt about it! I spend more time watching sports than anything else. I watch every Jazz game during the season. I watch a lot of football games every Sunday during NFL season. I watch the last few rounds of tennis majors, golf majors, College Football, MLS game of the week on Thursdays, and English Premier League soccer matches. I recorded and watched every world cup soccer match this year! When the games are over, I switch over to ESPN to see the highlights of the games that weren't on TV. I like to watch Sportsnation, Around the Horn, PTI, or any other sports show when I have time. Alyssa is good to tollerate my sports obsession. She's even watched Sportsnation with me a few times.
My sports watching always hits a snag in the summer months because all the decent sports are out of season. NFL and NBA are my two favorite things to watch, and they're both in the offseason right now. Watching ESPN is torture right now because it's just a bunch of lame baseball highlights. If baseball isn't exciting enough, NASCAR is in full force right now (does NASCAR even have an "offseason?") I usually flip to EPSN after Alyssa goes to sleep and watch for about 5 minutes until I realize there's nothing going on in the sports world right now.
Luckily the NFL talk is starting to pick up some steam. It's most just discussion about guys not reporting to training camp, holding out for more money, or how fat Albert Haynesworth is.... but at least it's something!
This is the time of year I start getting excited about Fantasy Football, Andy Rhodes' pick em' game, and just watching good sports in general. The pick em' game is probably my favorite thing about the NFL season. A bunch of friends put $20 in a pot at the beginning of the season and everybody predicts who will win each matchup every week. You pick the game right, you get a point. The people with in the top 3 at the end of the season get the money. I've been involved in this pick em' game for about 9-10 years now and it makes the NFL regular season tons of fun.
I feel like I used to always be a threat to win, but the last 4 years have been a disappointment. I have been out of the running a little earlier on than I'd like! I did win once, and the amount of satisfaction I got from that victory cannot be overstated. I'd like to feel that satisfaction again, so I hope this year goes better.
I'm also excited about the Jazz again. We dumped Boozer the useless pile of crap, Korver the defenseless man, and also lost Wes Matthews. I was momentarily crushes by all the players leaving, but that went away pretty quickly when the Jazz signed Al Jefferson and Raja Bell. I like the direction they're going and can't wait until the Jazz talk picks up again.
RSL is having a great season. I have a harder time following them because games are once a week, and I don't get most of them on TV. I do read all the news articles and have an AP on my Ipod that helps me keep track of them, but it's just not the same. TV coverage just isn't what it needs to be. When the playoffs roll around I'm sure I'll be watching.
I know this isn't the most exciting read, especially considering mostly women read blogs. I'm just trying to verbalize my excitement to myself.

LIFE

With all of life's new changes I find myself thinking on a deeper level lately. Korbin is 2.5 weeks old and he's already changing. Being a Dad is a special thing and something I don't take lightly. Alyssa and I have talked many times about kids and the way we view them. Alyssa tends to think about the now, and is concerned with keeping Korbin happy and healthy in the present. I can't help but think about the future. What will adult Korbin be like? How will our parenting effect the way he grows up and what he will become? Is he going to love sports as much as I'd love him to love sports? I guess at the end of the day he's going to be his own man! He'll get out of life what he puts into it... and hopefully we can push him just enough that he can succeed.
With the addition of new babies into the family I've also thought to myself... "well, in with the new and out with the old at some point!" Seems kinda harsh I know.
I have been lucky to never have a close friend or close family member die. Death in the family is inevitable. I have some older grandparents that are... well... older. My Dad has had some serious health scares in the past, and may have some more issues in the near future. I'm not sure I'm prepared to deal with that.
Korbin being born is such a happy thing, but a death in the family would be a quick reminder that life is short. One day you're in grade school, next thing you know your onto college. Then you've got children of your own and before you know it your children have children!
See this is what my brain does. One thing leads to another and before you know it I'm an 80 year old man wearing depends and I've got 15 grandkids running around me! I guess I need to take a page out of Alyssa's book and focus on the here and now so I can keep my sanity.

Swimming, Camping and Korbin

Steven and I always said that when we have a kid that it would not change what we do completely..of course there are some things that never will be as easy..like getting up and running to the store, but we didn't want to stop our life completely because of the little one. So we have tried to stay with our theory and our little one has managed to go to a swim park and camping all in the first 2 weeks of his life. Camping was quite a challenge for me..lots of dirty hands trying to touch his face, camp fire smoke, mosquitoes, and the hot sun! We only stayed for a few hours each day and I think that was enough for me to handle, plus it wasn't as enjoyable since I had to feed him every few hours and I would miss half the conversations and such. But over all I think it went well. The swimming trip went well as well..I wasn't able to swim so Korbin and I sat in the shade and watched the kids and the dad's go down the slides..it was very entertaining and I was very glad that Steven got some time to have fun.
As for Korbin, he weighed 9 lbs 1 oz when we left the hospital and less then one week later he weighed 9 lbs 13 oz, so I think he just might be a chunker! He has the strongest little neck that I have EVER seen on a newborn and his legs are very strong as well! I was holding him the other day and he pushed off me to stand up! CRAZY! He is a good little eater and a good sleeper. He usually only eats once or twice during the night, so I am able to get more sleep. He is a good little baby and we absolutely love him!

Steven being a good uncle and taking Dalin down the slide

Some of the crew that went swimming.

Steven and Devin after going down the slide at the same time. It resulted in some sore elbows and ribs. They had fun though!

This might possibly be one of my favorite pictures of Korbin.

Rachel and Bailey camping. Rachel was singing to her and giving her tickles, it was cute.

Steven, Ryan, and Devin getting ready to go down the freezing river on their bellies (I dont know who thought this would be a good idea!?)

Ryan going after Devin's flip flop after the belly event. About 4 seconds after I took this Ryan turned his ankle on a rock. He is now limping and the flip flop was never recovered.

Grandpa Rounds and Korbin, this was cute cause you don't see Grandpa Rounds hold tiny babies too often.

Daddy and Korbin camping

Mommy and Korbin on his first camping trip.

Korbin's first Dr. appt


His first bath!

Our sweet little boy!

Never in a million years would I have EVER thought you could love a little one as much as I love ours! And now I understand what a mothers love really means!
Korbin Randy Rounds was born July 11th, 2010 at 12 pm. He was 9lbs 7 oz and 22 1/2 inches long, so he was a good size baby! We decided on the name Korbin because Steven and I had loved the name since we first got married, the middle name is after Steven's Dad, Korbin is the first male Rounds so we wanted to get the Grandpa's name in there. My labor was long, but I am sure it could have been worse! I was in labor for a long 15 hrs and the epidural didn't seem to work like it should have.
We had our families there for support and they were just as excited as we were to bring this little boy into the world. Korbin, Daddy, and I are doing well now, we are loving being at home and having our own family. Steven gets to stay home with us for 2 weeks and he is so awesome in helping even when I don't ask. He has the proud Daddy eyes which makes me love him even more!
And now for the pictures that you have been waiting for..