Sunday, June 28, 2009
Catching Up!
I thought I would take some time to catch up on the past month's activities in our home. There are a number of posts, some kind of long. I guess I have missed blogging!
Missing My Kids!
I am so grateful for the time I have had the past 2 weeks to recover and am also so grateful for all the amazing help we have received. However, I am still really missing my kids! I think it is true that you don't know what you have until it is gone. I struggle with being a patient mom and there are so many nights I am burned out and frustrated, but the past two weeks have reminded me all that my kids bring to my life.
Taylor is our solid rock. He is calm and mellow and quick to obey. He is a thinker and asks questions that help stretch me and his father. He is already very good about regular scripture study and prayer which is an example to me. The past 6 months he has been the one to walk with me when I am lagging behind and offer a hug. I tell him that since he is my only boy is is supposed to take care of his mother, and he truly does.
Emma is my the excitement and laughter in my life. She is genuine and is always offering to help in the kitchen and such. She gets excited about the little things and makes it so easy to have fun with. She loves to giggle and it reminds me of when I was her age. She is also so sweet to Madelyn and is constantly helping get her dressed or snuggling her at night.
Madelyn is my ray of sunshine. She and I have been buddies these past 6 months. We have spent a lot of time playing on the ground, watching movies, doing puzzles, and coloring together. She has been so easy to entertain and I have enjoyed our one on one time together. She is my most cuddly child and it has been hard on her to have mom not able to hold her as much because of my big belly and pain. I look forward to have her back and be able to cuddle with her again!
Only 4 more days until they come home! I can't wait! In a week when I am getting frustrated again and impatient, I will come and read this and remind myself how lucky I am to be these children's mother!!
Taylor is our solid rock. He is calm and mellow and quick to obey. He is a thinker and asks questions that help stretch me and his father. He is already very good about regular scripture study and prayer which is an example to me. The past 6 months he has been the one to walk with me when I am lagging behind and offer a hug. I tell him that since he is my only boy is is supposed to take care of his mother, and he truly does.
Emma is my the excitement and laughter in my life. She is genuine and is always offering to help in the kitchen and such. She gets excited about the little things and makes it so easy to have fun with. She loves to giggle and it reminds me of when I was her age. She is also so sweet to Madelyn and is constantly helping get her dressed or snuggling her at night.
Madelyn is my ray of sunshine. She and I have been buddies these past 6 months. We have spent a lot of time playing on the ground, watching movies, doing puzzles, and coloring together. She has been so easy to entertain and I have enjoyed our one on one time together. She is my most cuddly child and it has been hard on her to have mom not able to hold her as much because of my big belly and pain. I look forward to have her back and be able to cuddle with her again!
Only 4 more days until they come home! I can't wait! In a week when I am getting frustrated again and impatient, I will come and read this and remind myself how lucky I am to be these children's mother!!
Excellent Fan!!
Madelyn was such a good sport this week. Emma had 3 rehearsals and 2 recital nights and Taylor had 2 soccer games this week. She was so good about supporting her brother and sister and being drug around this week. Thanks Madi for being a great fan!!
Spring Soccer!
Taylor really enjoyed soccer this spring. He was more aggressive than in the fall. As you can see from the pictures we are still quite cold in the spring so we needed turtle necks and a couple of days had to wear hats and gloves. The day it was 35 degrees he didn't enjoy too much. April in Wyoming is still Winter:0(.
Dance Recital Week!
Pictures of our Beautiful Emma!!
Emma chose this pose on her own! I think it is a cross between sassy and just plain cute!!
Emma chose this pose on her own! I think it is a cross between sassy and just plain cute!!
Mother's Day
As I catch up I am remembering back a month or so to Mother's Day. I never posted anything for this so of course first I want to pay tribute to the wonderful women in my life. My mom, Grandma, sister, mother in law, sister in laws, friends. I have such amazing women in my life and to each of you I look for examples of righteous, wonderful moms. I have to esp. say that my mother and grandmother are two of the most influential people in my life, without whom I would not be the person I am today!
(This was Mother's Day last year. I wish I could do this with my sisters, Mom and Grandma every year!!)
My husband never forgets a holiday and he always spoils me. I awoke Sunday morning to breakfast in bed. He now has help. Emma got up on her own at 6:00am wanting to help make breakfast. She is a really good helper. They made crepes with fresh berries and whipped cream. It was so delicious. When they brought it in there were gifts from each of them and a dozen roses!! Joseph gave me a new video camera which I am so excited about and a new pair of sunglasses(one of the perks to being his wife)! But my favorite gifts were from my kiddos. They were so excited to give me their presents and each was nearly bursting with enthusiasm. Taylor had made a card and a magnet with his picture on it, Emma gave me a paper tea pot with tea to relax with that she made at school and a beautiful homemade card (she had taken the tea off and explained that we can't drink it;0), Madelyn made a wheelbarrow out of wood that she made with her Dad at Home Depot and a flower in it. She was esp. pleased that she had gotten to make her own gift. The day continued to be wonderful as the kids tried to be kind and helped their Dad also make dinner. Joseph made chicken alfredo and homemade rolls. I must say they were so good that I think I will relinquish that job to him. It was a wonderful day. I get so much pleasure from being a mom and am so grateful for my family!!
(Boy I look terrible, I was really ready to have a baby!)
(This was Mother's Day last year. I wish I could do this with my sisters, Mom and Grandma every year!!)
My husband never forgets a holiday and he always spoils me. I awoke Sunday morning to breakfast in bed. He now has help. Emma got up on her own at 6:00am wanting to help make breakfast. She is a really good helper. They made crepes with fresh berries and whipped cream. It was so delicious. When they brought it in there were gifts from each of them and a dozen roses!! Joseph gave me a new video camera which I am so excited about and a new pair of sunglasses(one of the perks to being his wife)! But my favorite gifts were from my kiddos. They were so excited to give me their presents and each was nearly bursting with enthusiasm. Taylor had made a card and a magnet with his picture on it, Emma gave me a paper tea pot with tea to relax with that she made at school and a beautiful homemade card (she had taken the tea off and explained that we can't drink it;0), Madelyn made a wheelbarrow out of wood that she made with her Dad at Home Depot and a flower in it. She was esp. pleased that she had gotten to make her own gift. The day continued to be wonderful as the kids tried to be kind and helped their Dad also make dinner. Joseph made chicken alfredo and homemade rolls. I must say they were so good that I think I will relinquish that job to him. It was a wonderful day. I get so much pleasure from being a mom and am so grateful for my family!!
(Boy I look terrible, I was really ready to have a baby!)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
New Arrival
Olivia Lynae was born at 12:22pm on June 5, 2009
She weighed 7 lbs. 4 1/2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long
The delivery went great with no complications. About a half hour after the delivery however, complications started for me. I began bleeding a lot and after about 3 hours of intense pain and a lot of bleeding they called in my doctors. They did an emergency D & C and found that I had two additional placenta lobes attached to the uterus causing the problems. Shortly after the D & C I began to feel better and my blood pressure began to go back up. Olivia and I both came home from the hospital on Saturday, but I lost 2 units and blood and will be staying close to my bed for a month to recover. It scared Joseph and I quite a bit, but we feel very blessed and witnessed the hand of the Lord guiding and blessing us many times that day and the days after.
We want to thank all our family for their prayers of support this past week. Esp. Joseph's parents who were willing and ready to come if needed, and my parents for taking the kids back. The doctors were willing to release me only after they heard I would have a couple weeks to heal, so my dad and mom headed to Utah on Thursday with the kids! We already miss them so much, but are so thankful they are happy and I have this time to rest and gain my strength back!! Thanks Dad, Mom, Ashley, Carly, and anyone else who will assist in caring for my children over the next couple weeks. I wouldn't be able to get through this time without you!
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