January 26th 2012

Today is my wonderful husband's birthday! Happy Birthday Sweetheart! We spent most of the day together, doing a little of this and that. I had an appointment to see the Doc for the first time after finding out about baby#4. We were going to find out just how far along I was super exciting! So, here is the first picture of Baby at 6 weeks !

We had a great day, with good news and our great kids. I hope he enjoyed the day as much as I did. This was the first time he had gone to an ultrasound in the first few weeks, so to watch his face was priceless. His eyes were scanning back and forth, looking at everything. It was cute. He is the MOST amazing father. He loves our children more than I ever could have imagined. He gets really crabby if he doesn't get to say goodnight to them or ask about their day. I have always known what a good man he was, I knew when I met him, but he is so much more when it comes to the kids. I can't even put into words how much I love, that he loves and wants them near him. They swarm him right as he comes in the door. He can't get his shoes off before someone is telling him all about their day. I couldn't be more blessed to have him as the father of my children. I love him more everyday.

January 25th 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTHONY!

My sweet little nephew turned 4 today! He is the wildest, sweetest, most cuddly kid...if you can catch him. He is such a wonderful addition to our family, he makes me smile every minute I'm around him. He started his life off a little scary, he was in the NICU for a week before he could come home. You'd never know that looking at him today! One of the funnest things he does ,is he jumps around like he's Spider-man, he makes the cutest sounds the entire time he is jumping and running, it kills me! Love you buddy!

January 9th 2012

I have a condition called PCOS(Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome). I have to take medication to start my cycle if I haven't had one for 3 months. This happens to me often. I was due to start taking the medication in January. I took a home pregnancy test, it was negative. I still felt uncomfortable taking the meds knowing if I were pregnant that I could lose the baby. I called and asked for a blood test. My Doc, who is awesome, got me in right a way. I headed down for the draw. I had the kids with me, they had no idea why I was going there. Once we got there, they saw all the baby posters and asked why we were there. I just blow off their questions with different questions, it seemed to work. In the car on the way home, they started talking about baby this and baby that. This made me a little nuts and when we got home I took the 2nd test in the box, just for giggles really.This time....there was a faint, very faint blue line.. POSITIVE! Holy Smokes! NUMBER 4!! The next day the Doc called and confirmed!

I feel so blessed! I surly didn't plan on having a new born and a teenager all in the same year, but I guess my Heaven Father thinks I can handle it. And so I will ...happily!

I always knew that we had a 4th child waiting. I have felt that from the minute my Doc asked if we were done having children after Syd was born. We both said we weren't done. I knew there was a little spirit waiting to complete our family. I told Kris that if we didn't get pregnant ( not trying or preventing) by the time I was 35 I was done. I found out about this baby one day after turning 35, so technically I was pregnant before I was 35. My Heavenly Father knows me, He hears my thoughts and knows my desires ..if this isn't proof, I'm not sure what is.

Back Track

I'm having to back track and fill in the last 2 months. I didn't post for a few weeks because I have some news that I needed to keep to myself. But now I can let the cat out of the bag! So I'm going to hit the major things that have happened, in order, or at least try anyway.

WoW....35...Really?

I was thinking the other day about my birthday. I always heard older people say that they never feel like they are getting older. They feel the same as they did when they were 20. I never really understood that until this week. I often get in new situations were I all of a sudden I realize...holy crap, this is my responsibly! Am I able to handle this? Um...yes,but for that slit second, I revert to a freaked out 16 year old. It's funny. So, now I old enough to say I don't feel this old.

I had a really good day. We got up and headed out to church. We missed the 3rd hour so that we could get out to Mesa. Before we headed to Mesa, the kids each gave me a card and I got a cute a cute pair of PJ SpongeBobSquare Pants from the kids and a sewing machine cover for the new server I got for Christmas and I digital camcorder . I of course, got the song and candles, this year, they got cupcakes instead of a cake...works for me.Grammy watched the kids so that Kris and I could go to dinner and a movie...I know it's Sunday, but this was the only day it could happen. We went to Texas Road House for dinner. We both had the same thing....so corny.... but we do that all the time. After eating YUMMY steak and those to die for hot rolls and cinna-butter...yum... we went to the movies.

I love that every birthday is a big deal for our family. It started when I was a kid. It was what ever dinner you wanted, then cake and ice cream. Kris's family is all about birthdays too. They always sing and make a big deal of it. When we got married this didn't change.We make sure that EVERY person in our family knows that the day they arrived was a truly blessed day. I have been so blessed to have married a man who always goes out of his way to make me and our children feel so loved. I have never been forgotten. Every year he makes sure that I have gifts on the table next to cake with number candles. He always helps the kids get me a card, and takes time to help then each sign their card to me. So, four cards, gifts and cake! WOW.. so truly blesses to have so many people love me enough to make the day all about me. So, I have to say that there is no need to find a silver lining today...because today was Golden! I ended my day hear my mother wish me a Happy Birthday. What more could a girls want? Nothing, according to Brenda.

Happy Birthday

17 years ago today our sweet Angelic came to our family. She was and has continued to be an angel that has blessed our family. She is angel sent for heaven that saved my sisters life. She was the blessing our family needed to mend fences and reunite our family. She has a smile that can melt your soul. She is grown into a beautiful young lady with big goals and dreams. With her determination and will power she can and will reach each of her goals.

We loved her from the moment we saw her, she was loved without measure from that minute.Happy Birthday Angelic, you are loved more then words can express.

You are proof that our Father in Heaven loves us and sends the right spirit to the right family. We are meant to be together.

Love you sweetheart.

Crate Paper and Ribbons

Tonight Kris was on call. He was called in and when he came in I was informed that there was a treat left on the bushes for me. We were TP'd with Crate-paper and Ribbons! I feel so LOVED ! This is what they do when they don't hate you. I'm sad that I was released but so grateful to have gotten to know and love so many beautiful young ladies. It's funny because a year in February my little house was egged..that's what they do when they do hate you...and now I got Ribbons! It's funny how love grows. Sometime it's instant, but other times it needs to be given some time and extra effort. They were by far worth the extra effort.

This makes me think, how there are endless way to show someone you love them. Often I feel more loved when it's action and not necessarily words. So, again I'm reminded by teenage girls, that action is so important in showing love. I'm one who loves the silly little things, like ribbons and crate-paper!