family Family Night At The Park We finally had clear air today! The smoke has been so bad this summer that we have felt trapped inside of our own home. To celebrate, we went to the park. Carson and I rode our bicycles around while Angela watched Tucker. Carson is an offroad cycling expert. He would
carson All the Boys After bath time, Carson and Tucker showed off their dancing skills. Then as I was holding Tucker, Carson put his arm on my shoulder to get a closer look at Tuck, giving us a perfect picture of the boys. Comments Yo' Mama (Jul 29, 2008): That is picture perfect.
carson Aunt Andrea Shirt While getting dressed today, I asked Carson which shirt he wanted to wear. He wouldn't wear anything but his 'Aunt Andrea Shirt,' (for the second day in a row). It is an Atlanta Braves shirt that Aunt Andrea sent him for his birthday. I find it
carson Beware the Nose Monster! Carson's new fort has successfully defended him from the Nose Monster -- the scariest of all monsters. The Nose Monster is characterized by his occasional sneezing and runny noses, caused by allergies to all of the smoke in the air (thanks a lot, California). The Nose Monster attacks
carson Splash Down at Lilly's Party Carson and I went to Lilly Taylor's second birthday party. They had huge inflatable waterslides, a fun playset, and lots of kids. Exactly what Carson needed to get over his 'missing Grandma blues.' Comments Yo' Mama (Jul 29, 2008): That is one awesome pool. Who
carson Already missing grandma Bea Within minutes of her leaving, Carson was really missing his friend, Grandma Bea. Later on, Carson asked, "Where's Grandma Bea?" "She went home", I replied. "Awwwhh, I miss her," Carson said in his saddest voice. Comments Yo' Mama (Jul 29, 2008)
tucker Grandma Bea and Tucker Tucker is already close to his Grandma Bea. Tucker would always calm down and often fall asleep when his Grandma Bea would hold him.
carson Adventures at the Farmer's Market Carson had a great time at the Farmer's Market with Grandma Bea and me. You know a little boy had fun when he gets a free visor, soccer ball piggy bank, cotton candy, and gets to drive a train. We ate at Bangkok Cuisine again; we rarely get
carson Proud Big Brother Carson has been wonderful with Tucker and has been happy to have a little brother.
family Grandma Bea & Grandpa Gene Visit Grandma Bea and Grandpa Gene visited us this weekend. Carson has really been looking forward to their visit. They were so good with the kids.
angela Tired Family We've quickly come to realize how tiring two children can be. We appreciate all of the meals, gifts, and support from family, friends, members of the church, and members of the mom's club. It has really made a difference.
carson Ridey Rides We had some quarters in the truck, so we let Carson play on the "ridey rides" (as Carson calls them) at the mall. We also tried our hands at the crane game and won Daisy Duck -- not at all what Carson was hoping for.
carson Grandma & Grandpa Knight Visit Tonight, Grandma and Grandpa Knight visited us; the Dairy Queen Blizzard that they brought made their visit that much sweeter. It was nice to talk with them and fun to watch them play with the kids. Carson was the ultimate tour guide, giving Grandma and Grandpa each their own private
carson Thoughtful boy On our way to the park today, Carson asked, "Where's your hat, Dad?" I replied, "I must have left it at home." He responded, "Do we need to go back?" Pretty thoughtful...
carson You Naked States Flag With all of the US flags flying this month, Carson asked what they are. I called them the 'United States Flag.' So Carson repeated, "You Naked States Flag." We've been working on his pronunciation, but it hasn't changed much. Comments Yo'
carson Baby Has a Name The long awaited name has been decided; Tucker Zander Knight has joined our family. Carson was so excited to learn Baby Brother's name. I told it to him while eating dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Knight's house, then asked him what Baby's name is.
angela Proud Papa Although I had to work today, I loved the opportunity to spend a few hours in the hospital with Baby and Angela. The hospital room is quite large and surprisingly, Angela is loving the food. The nurses have been incredible; maybe even too good -- every few minutes they are
tucker Baby Feet What a difference: Baby's feet are so tiny! Carson's feet were so large, he could never wear his booties. We put those same booties on Baby and the booties were too large -- they wouldn't stay on. He has amazing control of his long
Hail in July??? On my way to the hospital to see Angela and Baby, I could hardly see. A torrent of 1/4" to 3/8" hail stones were pummeling the car, followed by flash flooding. I've never been in a hail storm while still needing the air conditioner
carson Big Brother Carson is finally a big brother. For the last few weeks, we have been asking him when Baby would arrive, his answer was always 'two days'. Those two days have finally passed and he was able to meet his baby brother. Despite being exhausted from a rough night
angela Finally Here! Baby Knight was born this morning (Sunday July 13, 2008) at 11:36am; 9lbs 2 oz, ~21" long. He is a happy little boy with a big Aksland family dimple in his chin. He definitely has more of the Aksland family genes.
angela Like a Race Car Man (aka Baby on the Way)! Angela went into labor at 1:00am this morning. Carson was so good when we woke him up at 2:30am -- didn't complain at all. As we were driving (and accelerating pretty quickly), Carson said, "You're like a race car man!" We dropped
angela Surprise! The baby actually came naturally! We fully expected the labor to have to be induced, as it was with Carson. At 1:00am, Angela began to have strong frequent contractions. She woke me up at about 1:30am and we started timing the contractions. Not knowing anything, we frantically searched
