Halloween

Halloween is a semi-big deal in our family. This is the time of year that Scott and I met at BYU (see below). Traditionally, Scott and I have had fun dressing up.... Maverick and Charlie from the 1986 hit Top Gun is a favorite that comes to mind (also below). This year, we have a cute kid to do all the impressing.

Halloween 2007

Halloween 2009

Dad getting Maddox ready for the
Ward trunk-or-treat.

Obviously the first time Scott has
used a hair dryer...

We dressed Maddox as a handyman. We
found the tool belt at Ikea last Spring when
we picked up our rocking chair and just
couldn't live without it.

Dad had to have some kind of facial hair, so this is what
we settled on...

The boys walked in the costume parade. Lots of cheers
for these cute guys... pictured here with some good friends
in the Ward, Dan and Owen. Scott also works with Dan at
Cinco.  Owen is 6 months older than Maddox.

The day of Halloween, we just hung out at home and
ate candy. Maddox loves Twix.

We got this cute sleeper from a woman
in the Ward I work with in YW.

A Little Photo Op

We had newborn pictures taken of Maddox almost 2 months ago now. We can't believe how fast time is flying and how big he is getting already! Here are a few of our favorites from his little photo shoot:

Trisha wasn't part of the photo shoot, but I'm glad we got this one.

Maddox

Maddox Scott Layton finally joined our family on September 25th at 9:27 pm. His stats: 7 pounds, 19 1/4 inches...pure muscle. I'll spare the graphic details of labor and delivery and say simply that it went pretty quick, we had an unmedicated vaginal delivery, and we are grateful that we weren't induced and everything went so well. We love our handsome little boy and feel so blessed to have him in our family.


Maddox loves: being swaddled, hanging out in the Moby, car rides, lights, mom and dad talking to him, reading, and sucking on everything.


Maddox is warming up to: baths, diaper changes, and tummy time (ok, so he still hates this one).

We were entertained by these sounds that first night... Maddox had found his hand and was sucking away furiously.

Rocking the Jordan socks for the trip home from the hospital.

Dad combing the long locks during bath time.

Maddox has a belly button...and really strong arms.

We ventured out to church on Sunday... The first of
what I am sure will be many spending a portion of
Sacrament meeting in the hall with a crying child.

My two guys in their white shirts.

Maddox is 3 weeks old today, happy birthday buddy!

Our Son's Room

As promised, here are a few photos of what we've done to our second bedroom. We still need to hang the mobile, but everything else is pretty much ready to go... we just need a baby now....

These are some fun motorcycles Scott sketched.

The room comes complete with the Ford shrine.
We love these pictures that Bub (Grandpa Layton) drew for us!

Waiting on the library of books
Grandma has collected for us....

Weeks 12 - 40

From the beginning of the second trimester, we have been capturing the growth of my belly (weight gain) each week. The results are pretty amazing...

Out celebrating our due date together.

The Stylus.... headphones that Scott designed
that just made it into stores this week.

We finished the night off with some Papa Haydn's.
The desserts are as delicious as they look.

Showers

We were honored at a few baby showers in August in anticipation of our son's arrival this month. We are still hopeful he won't be an October baby... Each shower was different, but all were so much fun. We really enjoyed celebrating with everyone and are grateful to have such generous and supportive friends and family.



Co-ed baby shower with friends in Portland.
Highlight: hearing all the interesting names
that can be made out of our names.



Scott loved the metal Tonka dump truck!



Shower with family and friends in Washington.
Highlight: receiving a crocheted blanket my Grandma Quinton
made for me before her health declined.



Baby shower with friends from the ward.
Highlight: watching some of the ladies eating the "poop"
(chocolate) out of the diapers to make a more informed guess.