The Baldwin Family

Monday, October 10, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

When I was sixteen months old I got a staff infection in my lymph nodes in my neck and was hospitalized for eleven days and had surgery! My dad's boss brought me Teddy (the awesome bear friend next to me). I have loved that bear since; he has been a comfort to me in hard times.

Now that Felicity is sixteen months old, Teddy has become Felicity's buddy! She found him in my bedroom and they have pretty much been inseparable ever since. It warms my heart.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

I HATE DRIVING

Friday afternoon, I drove up to North Murray Pizza Hut to drop off a uniform for a new employee for Russell. I picked up Subway for lunch then headed home to eat and get Felicity down for a nap. Little did I know that on my way home I would be in a car accident!

I was driving home on Gordon Lane coming up to the turn on to 300 E. I slowed to make a right turn, but as I began the turn, my car continued straight. I went right through the intersection, up onto the curb, hit the stop sign, and bumped a teenage boy! I swear I was being safe, but that didn't matter. Two police cars, a fire engine, and an ambulance all came; I couldn't believe all that happened! I was really embarrassed and scared! More and more kids kept gathering since I was on their way home from school. Russell was down in Sandy - 20 minutes away. Luckily, he was able to get away and come to me. I was really shaken up. I still feel a bit shaken.

The EMTs checked out Austin and said that he was fine. In the end, he might have a couple bruises. Russell says I gave him more street credit with his friends because they think he is a hero and he has quite the story to tell.

We had my car towed to Russell's brother, Robert. The mechanics found that the fuel pump had died. When the fuel pump died, it cut the assistance to the power steering and also the power brakes. I had tried to turn and even to stop, but without the extra help that my car usually gives me, I continued mostly forward and up onto the curb. I am feeling a little bit cursed. I wonder why this seems to happen to me?

We were very lucky. The car needs some repairs, but I am safe, Felicity is safe, and Austin is alive. Russell was able to get coverage for Friday evening - thanks Heather, Sam, Thomas, and Trent - and stayed home with me.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

karter is awesome

My 5 year old nephew Karter is a great soccer player he gets right in there after the ball and scores and least two goals a game! He is fun to watch but Felicity just liked playing with my sunglassses!

ears

A few nights ago while I was getting Felicity's jammies on and she was being very wild and very un- cooperative. She has this very bad habit of just randomly falling backward and expects me to catch her and usually I am but this time yeah not so much, so she fell all the way down and hit her head on he Wii balance board! Her ear was a little red and she didn't cry very long so I didn't think much of it and put her to bed.

The next morning her ear was all black and blue super bruised! These pictures don't do it justice it was pretty bad! I even thought a few times do I need to have this checked but it didn't seem to cause her much pain so the doctor was not necessary! whew... I just felt so terrible.

Cute Girls

It has been a few weeks now since I went back to just babysitting just one baby and life is much better now that I don't have to deal with Angela and her son! Leah is sweet and its fun to see the friendship grow between Felicity and Leah.

As I was trying to get the girls to sit together for a picture Felicity went and brought over the bumbo to sit in. funny girl! Felicity and I have missed Leah this last week because her family went on a vacation to disneyland! We are excited to have her back on Tuesday! :)