Halloween

We had a great time trick-or-treating on Halloween. Eden loved the response she got in her Elmo costume. I tried to create a Cookie Monster costume for Miles out of a towel my friend gave me, but it didn't turn out very well. Mainly, Miles couldn't stand to have it on his head. He screamed until I took it off and put him in a little sleeper that had a duck bill on the hood. Ta Da--costume choice number two! Thank heaven for back ups.

John's parents and his nephew Andre were in town for Miles's baby blessing, so Andre came along trick-or-treating to help us with the kids. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was perfect! Here are a few photos to include you all in our fun.

New Pics of Miles

Here are a couple new pics of Miles. I can't believe how fast he is growing!

Pumpkin Festival

Last Saturday we skipped the Saturday morning session of General Conference to go to the annual Pumpkin Festival at Four Mile Historic Park. We had a great time, and here are some pictures to prove it.



Edie loved watching the real horses pulling wagons and carriages, but she was not at all keen on the stick version. Go figure.












John and Edie pose in front of one of three Tee Pees. Hey John, aren't you supposed to carry your "papoose" on your back? (You can see Miles's feet sticking out from the Baby Bjorn, if you look carefully.)



As hard to believe as it is, Eden being the granddaughter of a farmer, this was her first time seeing goats and chickens. She also got to see bees working in a hive. She had a great time!












Finally we got to spend some time in the pumpkin patch getting some great keepsake shots for the photo album.


We had such a good time, we're thinking of perhaps making this a family tradition.

Baby Miles

Well, now that I can finally get up the stairs again, it is time to show off my beautiful baby boy, Miles Burton Wanberg. He was "yanked into the world," as John puts it, on August 27th at 11:36 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz., and had a huge noggin (14.5 inches circumference). He is adorable! He looks just like a miniature John. He is a good baby, but is not shy about screaming LOUDLY when he is in need of assistance. We are so excited to have our new little man, and are learning to adjust to two babies at home. Eden has done pretty well accepting her baby brother. She keeps walking over to his bouncy chair and saying, "Hey, dude," or "Hey broth'a."(mimicking mom and dad).

Char and Miles in Recovery


Eden and John Visit Brother in the Hospital

Miles at Two Weeks

My recovery this time has been rougher than it was with Eden. My incision actually opened up on the day we came home from the hospital. (I'll spare you the pictures my wound care nurse took.) But thanks to family, friends, and my home care nurse Angela, I am doing much better...almost completely healed. A BIG THANKS to my two moms, my sis-in-love Emily, my dad, Liz and Johnny for taking good care of Eden and me while I was unable to do much.

Planned Nesting

Today I am nesting around the house. Got the kitchen and bathroom clean, and caught up on the laundry. Made sure I had all the baby's newborn clothes in a convenient drawer. I guess there are pros to having a C-Section, after all. At least you get to get things in order the night before, find babysitters, and do all the planning you can before the big arrival. I want to thank all my Denver friends in advance for being so willing to help out with Edie while I'm in the hospital! My little sister is also going to be a huge help, and I love her for it! I'm really sorry to Susan, Net, and everyone else for having to hear me complain about the C-Section. I am finally getting an attitude adjustment, and realizing what a blessing it is to have the opportunity to deliver a healthy baby, no matter how we achieve it. I am so grateful to live in a day and age when it is relatively safe to have such a big surgery. It has finally hit me that tomorrow I will get the chance to meet our new baby boy...TOMORROW! How thrilling is that?!