Ten on Tuesday

1. Peter is two weeks old today! He weighed in at 9 lbs 8 oz at the doctor today. That is 1 lb 4 oz bigger than a week and a half ago...so he is a good eater.

2. Is is 9pm right now and Daniel is just heading home from work...but luckily he sold a house today!

3. Did you know that a 50 cent soda pop and three foam cups can buy you at least 20 minutes of entertainment? It was worth every penny during our visit to the auto shop today.

4. Meet Peter's new little buddy. He doesn't have a name yet but he is the perfect friend to help Peter keep his head propped up in his car seat. He comes with us every where.
5. We took Eliza and Liesel to their yearly check up last week. They look fantastic and are growing like weeds. Both look to be at least as tall as me when they grow up.

6. The word is out that we have a boy at our house...people keep dropping in with clothes. What would we do without all of you? Thank you so much for your generosity. I even have a friend who is going to teach me to make ties...isn't that fabulous! I need all the help I can get with boy things.

7. QOTD: The doctor was asking Liesel questions at her yearly check up.

Doctor: Liesel what do we do when we are hungry?

Liesel: We clean up!

8. I came done stairs this afternoon from cleaning the bathroom and found this...
9. This weekend we are headed to Idaho for my sister's wedding. We are so excited for you Bekah and Glen. We can hardly wait for this big event.
10. Happy Independence Day!

It's a BOY!

PETER DANIEL

16 JUNE 2009 @ 2:28am

8 lbs 10 oz : 21 in

Can you believe it? We have a BOY!

For the first hour after delivery I was so confused. What do I do with a boy? Well, we're about to find out. Daniel has been a bit protective of his little man. (Scout camp hasn't ever sounded so inviting!)

We love you Peter and are so happy you were brave enough to come to our house!

Sunday Summary--May in Review

We are still alive and well here in Colorado and still no baby which is a blessing and a struggle all in one.  But we had some great events happen this month.Grandma spent most of the month with us.  Poor woman thought she was never going to get home. But she was a lot of help and truly saved us through this time.  I think the highlight of her month was seeing Grandpa show up on our doorstep for Mother's Day.  It lifted her spirits and sustained her for two more weeks.

The girls have loved reading books, planting the garden, eating dirt, picking flowers, and all the other fun things you can do in the summer time.  The nicer weather has been fantastic!

Memorial Day was fun.  We took the girls to a wooded area and just let them explore.  They had a fantastic time.  Then Daniel set up a dinning fly and grill in the back yard to have a picnic and roast marsh mellows.  We missed the annual Family camp out but we're grateful for the taste of nature.

Now that my limitations on my physical activity have been lifted I have been looking for projects to keep me sane.  So this is the latest photo shoot.  Which ones do you like?  

May was great!  June looks to be busy with a new baby on the way and two other birthdays to celebrate.  Time to PARTY!  Happy June!

Ten on Tuesday

1. Thank you all for your comments, concerns, prayers, and phone calls. Grandma finally made it through the crazy snow storm with a flight cancellation and another flight delay. She practically froze to death getting here but I think we are finally warming her up.

2. I went to the doctor today. He was a little concerned with all the contractions I am still having and bumped up my medication. He was even more concerned about my mother going home on Friday and strictly told me I could sit on the couch and read stories for the girls or sit up to the table to eat but I shouldn't be doing more than that.

3. So after the doctor visit Grandma decided to stay a little longer. Poor women...she has to share a room with Lydia, do everything around the house, and walk to the grocery store nearly everyday. I hope she survives!!!

4. The highlight for the girls last week was the packages from Aunt Jennifer and Aunt Emily. They were filled with new books, balloons, animal plates (which we have been rationing), coloring books, etc. All the things that make staying at home all day with mom a little more tolerable. Thanks a million Jen and Em...you bought us some great time with your kindness.

5. Quote of the week comes from Liesel during family home evening. We were playing the game where you try to get people to smile. Daniel kept trying to get Liesel to smile but she was stone faced.
Daniel: "Don't smile Liesel....don't smile."
Liesel: (A little irritated) "I'M NOT SMILING!"
And indeed she wasn't.

6. The highlight of Daniel's week...HE FINISHED HIS NIGHT CLASS!

7. Snow...Snow...Snow...We have had more snow this past month that the rest of the winter combined. Living in a desert I can't complain because we need the moisture terribly.

8. I ordered the rest of my seeds for my garden. Hopefully Grandma and Daniel will be up for the planting. I am hoping to plant twice as many beans as last year and work to get a better strawberry crop. Let's cross our fingers on that one.

9. Grandma has been a machine since she has been here. We have freezer meals, clean laundry, spotless windows and an empty kitchen sink after every meal. She has also worked on a couple sewing projects for me...my favorite being the new bed skirt for my bed...WOW!

10. Daniel has been trying to be mom and dad...and I must say he has been amazing. He has played with the girls nearly every minute he is home and still manages to get groceries, finish projects, sell houses, and stay sane! I couldn't ask for a better spouse at a time like this. I love you Daniel!

Update

It is 4am and I've been awake for an hour. Lately I haven't been able to sleep well. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and am showing some signs of pre-term labor...contractions, lower back pain, pelvic pressure, nausea...needless to say I am not felling well. The doctor did a test called fetal fibernectin (FFN), the presence of a hormone around your cervix that increases the risk of pre-term labor especially in the next two weeks. And the results were positive (much to the surprise of my doctor). They gave me two shots of a steroid to speed up the babies lung development and I am suppose to "take it easy." Obviously with three little girls under the age of four that is a little tricky but the ladies from the ward are helping until my mom gets her Friday. Thanks again mom for coming, I can't believe how weak I have been lately (physically and emotionally).

An Easter Message of Hope

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued an Easter message. You can find that here.
Also check out the new Easter Video above.
Jesus Christ does live and we can make it through hard times with His help.
Happy Easter!