A little gift from heaven

Finally he's here!

Benjamin Steven

Proud papa

Two of the happiest big sisters ever!

8 lbs 12 oz

21 3/4 in long

6-15-2011

I woke up about 2:30 in the morning feeling contractions, got spencer up about 3:30 to time me. There were about 3 within 10 minutes, but they weren't regular. We called Janet to come over about 4 am. We hurried to the hospital this time knowing how fast Caroline came. When we got there (about 4:20am) the nurses took my name and info, as soon as they saw I had my last baby within 15 min after arriving they were quick to get the delivery room ready for me. I was at 7cm, knowing I had a little while before go time I started pacing the room. After about 30 min of hard contractions it was time. The doctor had been called out to deliver another baby, and finished up just in time for me to start pushing. I had to keep reminding myself I had done this before and I could do it again! With a few hard pushes the little guy was out about 5am, cord around his neck and blue as can be. They let me hold him a few seconds before quickly taking him to clean out his lungs and measure, weigh and check him. His head was still a little blue but he was doing well. The whites of his eyes were pretty bruised, hence the dark eyes. The nurses kept commenting on how big his feet were, he gets that from his dad:) He is absolutely adorable! There is a new excitement in having a little boy. He is home now and we are all completely enjoying him.

He is my sweet little angel!

Spencer's 29th Birthday

For Spencer's 29th Birthday the girls made a pinata for their Daddy. We didn't really have a way of hanging it in our house, so the girls kicked it around like a soccer ball until they got all of the candy out :)

The girls also wanted to help make his cake too. Since he likes to fish we decided to make his cake pretty fishy. I got lazy and bought the frosting and some ocean swedish fish. The girls had a great time putting fish all over the cake. How can you go wrong with rainbow chip frosting?

Happy Birthday Babe!

Baby update

Here's me and my very large belly around 35/36 weeks, quite swollen all over I might say!

My husband likes to take pictures of me when I'm looking my best ;-)

What I love about being pregnant:

~feeling those sweet little movements~

~waiting for the big day~

~washing clothes in baby detergent, the smell...sigh~

What I don't love:

~feeling huge~

~sore hips~

~waiting for the big day~

ps. I'm already at 2 1/2 & 70%

I don't think I'll last till the 21st, we'll see

A day at the park

This is a high tech playground! Makes you dizzy:)

Lately....

I know, it's been a while... thought I should post a little something.

Our lazy Sunday afternoons. I love when my kids fall asleep on me:)

Caroline & Savannah have been taking Gymnastics since January. They absolutely love it! Who wouldn't love jumping in a pit full of foam or on a trampoline and swinging around like little monkeys on the bars!?!

We took the girls to UofU's final gymnastics meet this year and they loved watching the big girls. Savannah's pretty set on being as good as they are when she's bigger.

Once there was a snowman....

Mmmmm.... fresh snow!

Peek-a-boo!

Magical hugs (from Santa Clause 3)

Last Sunday it snowed a lot! It was the first time we've had good packing snow almost all season. Spencer took the girls out for a couple of hours to make this giant snow man which the girls quickly named Frosty. He is currently leaning over in our yard melting away. The girls had a great time outside with playing in the snow with their Daddy.

And the winner is....................

IT'S A BOY!!!!

The ultrasound looked great, everything accounted for. Even big feet!

The girls were a little shocked and excited about the news

but Savannah's comment was the best,

"Ok, we can have a brother, but next time can it be a girl?"

Now if my husband and I can only agree on names.... hmmmmm.