Kate went home to California for the week, so I've been rollin' stag/third-wheel for the past week and the majority of the time has been mind-numbing boring. Luckily her little brother, Collin, keeps me up to date with pictures via our handy-dandy iPhones. Here's a pic of Thomas gut laughing at the dog, Madsen. He thinks dogs are hilarious and he'll laugh for hours as they stroll back and forth. Madsen, on the other hand, does not find it humorous in the least.
Our friend Sarah sent us this card and said it reminded her of Rob...those of you who know Rob know why she said that...
We had a bunny visit here too...SOME BUNNY VERY CUTE...I know that was beyond cheesy...I think it happens after I watch the TLC channel and the Duggers are on? Anyways, Thomas wasn't to happy with me making him wear bunny ears...but wont it be cute for his baby book? The things we do to our kids that we will eventually end up paying for in years to come therapy bills...
Thomas has his top tooth in, and his second top tooth is coming in right now...and pretty far from the first. Rob said he will call him "Buck tooth Bertha".
Looks like we will be Utes for a little longer! We just about fainted. We had ruled it out...our dream school...our top pick...numero uno...but it is also the most competitive. Plus, as of last week, they cut the seats by 20 seats for incoming students. So we were counting on going to Arizona for sure...then today, Rob got a "small" letter in the mail, which in the past was not good news. Then he opened it and it began with, "we are delighted to extend..." WOW! We are freaking out. My dream of having a new house (possible in Arizona) is slashed, but we are in our dream school, close to family and friends. I am so proud of my husband!!! Holy cow. You beat the odds. I never have seen anyone work harder for their dreams. You are so my McDreamy! I will be there cheering you on the whole way! But when can we move from the cinder block? Ha ha!
So, Thomas is feeling a bit better, and is trying so hard to pull himself "up" onto things. He cant walk at all yet, but he tries really hard pulling himself up on our pant legs, couch, chairs...but cant do it. Never had to worry. Until now...We thought we had to "baby proof" Robs coveted Xbox and DVD player...NOW its the new plasma! What will Rob do?? We heard squeeling and ran in the room to find this evil (yet cute) face looking back. The scarier picture comes second. We didnt realize it till we loaded it on the computer. Check out what is on the TV behind Tommy??? A person with no hand playing the guitar! Good thing he wasnt looking!
Seriously, how creepy is this? 
This is just of my SUPER cuter than your baby eating...Sorry, it must be said
We have spent the majority of the past week in, you guessed it...the HOSPITAL! Thomas was diagnosed with a horrible case of RSV, and a double ear infection. We keep having to go back in cause the poor guy wont eat or drink...and for a "big" little guy, he has been dangerously dehydrated. This week has tested us as parents in every way. As a mother, this week I have cried with my baby more than I care to admit. To top it off, I also showed off some not so great mothering characteristics when we were in the hospital and the nurse accidentally dropped the oxygen machine on Thomas' foot...some words Tommy hasn't heard before (he has heard a lot out of me) flew out of me. Thomas was then treated to see if there were broken bones. I almost went ape, and I would have thrown my own ape poop at that nurse if my kid came out of the Hospital for treatment of a respiratory disease and came out with a cast too...watch out, here comes Mama bear!
Rob has been the most incredible Dad this week! There is no end to what he will do for our son...or me. He is 110% dad and hubbie...what would we do without you? Well, be throwing our poop at nurses I guess?
So far, no trip back to the hospital TODAY...but we almost had to at lunch if he didn't eat...but a lunch of otter pops and dad force feeding him kept us out of the ER for one more day.
Thomas is on his way...the coughing and wheezing is much better. Time is the best medicine I think now. Thanks to all the friends who have been there for us!
SO, for those of you who don't know, we are obsessed with the show "24". We found some other people in our complex who also are obsessed, and have started a Monday night party at 8 every Monday night, and I usually have some sort of "24" themed food...I thought I would spice this week up...with handcuffs...with plush handcuffs...whatever happened to party bags???HA HA!! They are back in the Stoker home..."24 ADULT" style! I cant wait for the rumors to start in my ward! Note to those who have some "spice" in their lives, these also make fun gifts for close friends! Gets a great laugh (or a big thank you) for a small price! And, you may help a friends love life for Valentines day!
This is a picture snapped of me today at the gym at 6 am...Just kidding about the picture, but not about the 6 am part. Yes, for 2 weeks now, I have bee going strong at working out in the mornings at the Student gym on campus with my super duper cheap spouse pass with some ladies in my ward. Kill me now! the 6 am is horrible, but not that I wasn't up at that time with Thomas anyways, I just didn't have to be human and in clothing other than my underwear. Thanks to rob helping me with my goal, he now gets up with Thomas so I can make it to the gym...What a sweetie...so he is going to school ( his LAST semester), work, and getting up with the baby....I did pick the best guy ever! I do fee like this lady in the picture though. All my work out clothes...Don't fit anymore. I refuse to by clothes to sweat in and to look cute in at 6 am. At 6 am the only people in the gym are marathon trainers, gross 18 year old scoping out chicks, and the ROTC running. No one to impress really. I do get stares, probably cause I am sweating more than the average person there. Or the fact that they can see how many layers I have under my shirt... I do think it is sad that I am having to wear 3 sports bras. Damn these DD's.
