Make a Wish

Yesterday was a great day for two reasons
#1 it was my birthday. Although it could have been a lot better with my hubby here, it was still a good day. The big 25!
#2 I was able to go to the make a wish foundation for this little guy...



I used to babysit this awesome little man from the time he was two until he didn't need a babysitter anymore. Even then I was able to to the overnight babysitting thing when his parents went out of town. He LOVES country music and his wish was to go to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry. Love it. They left today and I hope they have a great time. I love this family so much and wish the best for each of them. Have fun Dev!!

A day in the life of me...

..with three kids and no hubby. That's right, Darren is gone for the summer selling security with his brother in California. Real estate is so slow right now that we needed some sort of income and decided on this. He has been gone since Tuesday and has been doing pretty well. The selling season doesn't actually start until the 27 so until then everything else is just bonus. Ok, so three kids with no hubs. Actually not nearly as bad as I imagined. I had every scenerio playing out in my head. The kids so far have been great. Only one melt down from a little boy with no nap. Presley is seriously the best baby and I hope I don't jinx myself for saying that. She has only ever cried when she is hungry. She is a silent observer. She just looks around at everything and takes it all in. Brinley loves to help me with everything, from diaper changing to bathing. A lot of people have asked if Presley can nurse and what not. She also has a cleft palate and from what I can tell is pretty extensive. We visit our surgeon next week for an evaluation and what we will do. I tried to nurse at the hospital but there was no way she could latch on. So.... I pump. She uses a special bottle with a nipple called a pigeon nipple. It is actually pretty cool, the top of the nipple is a harder plastic so it acts as the roof of her mouth and gives her something to push against when she is sucking. The bottom of the nipple is a soft plastic and easy for her to suck on. Pretty amazing the things they have come up with to make everything easier. The kids love her and have been really good with her. I take a nap when Beckham goes down and put a movie on for Brinley. Luckily I can get that nap in, it helps a lot. It's amazing what the energy difference is between your first baby and your third baby. I remember when Brinley made a noise in the night, I was up at the speed of lightening. With this one, I am a bit slower. I get up, its just at a more lazy pace. I have appreciated everybody's willingness to help me and promise if the time comes I need one of you, I will call. Even though it has been hard to have Darren gone, things have been really good and I am enjoying all the time I can with my little ones. Here are some random pictures. One of them is of Presley's first bath. She LOVED it. She was so relaxed. I love having a new little baby. Enjoy!

Easter

Easter was so fun this year! The kids loved looking for eggs and finding their baskets from the easter bunny. We had a great day filled with food and family. Conference was fantastic and testimony strengthening. I especially loved the talkson motherhood. I am truly blessed o be a mother.

Presley Madelyn

We are excited to announce the arrival of little Presley.
Weight: 5 lbs 11 oz
Length: 17 1/2 inches





I was induced on March 30 at 7:00 am. It was a slow process. We waited and waited and waited. Finally at 7:46 pm she was born. She was out in less than a minute. She is just so small that it was a piece of cake. She is so adorable and we love her so much. She had to be in the NICU for a few days because her blood sugar level was low. That is because my placenta wasn't working 100% and she wasn't getting all the nutrients. So she had to be put on an iv. Then she wasn't eating as much as the doctors would have liked. So they kept her a little longer. She was discharged this morning which is only the day after me so it wasn't too bad. A great birthday present for Darren today! The kids love her and shower her with kisses and loves. We are so excited to finally have her here!!!

St. Patty's Day

This morning Brinley was SO excited to wake up and find traces of "Lucky the Leprechaun". She had to tell everyone that he left footprints on our walls and fridge, a "big big mess" in our hallway and turned our milk green. You would have thought it was Christmas morning at our house if you had seen her excitement, I wish I had the video camera for that.

Missing.....

My sewing machine.

It hasn't been pulled out in a couple of months. Yep, That's right.

I miss it.

I have been way too busy to break it out. Plus, I feel like there is not enough room in our little basement apartment. It makes a total mess.

The mess I don't mind, it's the cleanup.

I miss the creative things that can be made. I miss trying new patterns.

It will still be a few more weeks until I dust that baby off and fire it up. Until then....

I'm dreaming up the things I could make...

Vegas

A couple weekends ago we went to Vegas and it was so nice. It was nice to get away and see some nice weather. We took the kids to the Mirage to see the tigers and dolphins there. It was definitely worth the money. All the tigers were out and playing and so were the dolphins. The kids LOVED the tigers and Beckham kept saying he was Shir Kon from Jungle Book. I can't wait for spring and the weather it brings! On a side note: I can't believe how big my kids are getting. Beckham is talking more and more everyday and Brinley is always wanting to learn something new. I feel like just yesterday I was in the hospital with each of them and the doctors were handing me these precious bundles. Crazy how fast time goes by.