Thursday, June 14, 2012

Happy Birthday Hank

This little man just turned 3 years old.
He is a such a funny, high energy, sweet and handsome big boy.
The things he loves right now...
ORANGE, Buzz lightyear, and firetrucks.
He loves cold cereal.  And will usually have a bowl while I am fixing a hot breakfast.
He loves to play basketball and baseball.
Anything that can be made into a sword or shooting gun.
Love the phrase "I want to...
Followed by anything he was wants to do and wants.
He loves treats...I wonder where he got that from.
Loves to play outside.
Loves to ride his orange (motorcycle) bike.
And again loves the color ORANGE.

 Kate was so sweet she gave him  a present of this rock, some pictures, and a couple treats.
 He loves to read any and all books.



Happy Birthday little man.
You are growing up to fast.
I love you!
Love, Mom

Friday, June 8, 2012

Here she comes....

After 6 1/2 longs weeks on bed rest.
We are finally going to have this baby.
37 weeks
Dr. Jones told me I needed to document how fun this pregnancy has been.
He said for journaling purposes...I said birth control.
It all started with heart palpitations.
1 24 hour holter monitor.
6 weeks of a migraine type headache
3 ER visits
5 labor and delivery visits
4- 24 hour fluid checks
1 overnight stay in labor and delivery
1 amniocentesis
At the beginning I was able to feel when a fainting spell was coming on.
In the the final few days it would come on so rapidly I actually fell 5 times.
After falling the last time I was put on a VERY strict bed rest of nothing but bathroom breaks...with someone accompanying me.
We needed the baby to continue to grow.
The Dr. finally said Friday June 8th was the day.
 Baby Ruby is born.
5 1/2 hours of labor
7 lbs 4 oz
20 inches
This is the first time I actually got to hold a baby for longer then just the time it takes to cut the cord.
Rod kept saying this is so weird.
I don't even know what to do.
Our other kids were usually struggling and would head right off to the nursery.
It was so wonderful and amazing and peaceful to be able to hold my sweet new baby.
Proud new daddy. 
 Ruby
 The kids were able to come down and hold the baby just after she was born.
Kate
 Meg
 Hank
Just after Hank was told Ruby was born he said
"Yeah, I'm and big brother now. I'm so BIG!"





 We get to take you sweet baby home with us.
No cords and machines attached.
Just a screaming baby who doesn't like the car seat.
 First bath at home

 She always has her little legs curled up and folded like this.
I love having this sweet spirit in our home.
Thank you to everyone who helped with meals, babysitting and cleaning.
Most of all Thank You Rod for being so wonderful.
I love you so much!
Thank you to everyone who prayed for our family.
I know Heavenly Father heard them.
And blessed us.
We are all safe and healthy.