Back to Reality

Well, we are back in the real life mode and must admit it is nice to be back. Seth is 8-5 everyday and I've started school again. We've had some late nights between kids and homework but we are doing well.

Logan is so much fun. He is really good at trying us lately and seeing what he can get away with. The corner is becoming a new commonplace but he is learning. He talks non-stop and LOVES it when daddy comes home.

Chloe is growing like crazy. She weighs 10 pounds now and her favorite thing is to be wide awake when mom and dad are going to bed. She's made it through a beating with the remote, almost lost one eye, and a few large lego blocks to the head from her brother! She's going to be tough but we figured 3 beatings out of 6 1/2 weeks of life isn't bad!

Okay, so I've had these major "moments" lately. Call it emotions or whatever but I just had another one tonight and I'm going to share. Logan kept asking to hold Chloe. So, I'd put her in his arms and he'd just look at her and smile and talk and kiss her head. And the entire time he had her she'd grin so big! It was the cutest thing ever and I started to tear up. I realized just how innocent our little ones are and how "fresh" they are. They carry the love of Christ so perfectly. I hope to be like them someday. We are so blessed to have them in our lives.

Christmas

Whew! We made it! My mom was here for a week after Chloe was born to help out (thanks so much mom, we couldn't have done it without you) and then we headed off to Arizona two days after she left. We went to Arizona in our Malibu but because of car trouble and space issues came home in Mom and Dad's Suburban. Before we left Logan got to go outside with dad in the snow. He doesn't have boots so plastic baggies did the trick. He kept touching the snow and saying "burr"!

Christmas was a blast! Logan got to be a sheep in the Nativity we did with Seth's family and Chloe was the baby. Probably the first with a bow though! Logan also got to make gingerbread houses at Granny's house. He did more eating than making but it was fun nonetheless. How can candy at 8am not be fun?! Santa brougt Logan a T-ball set and he loves it! We couldn't get him to open anything else! Seth got some backpacking stuff and I got a few new things for the kitchen. It was a simple but wonderful Christmas.

We were able to bless Chloe on the 23rd in Pima. It was a wonderful day and she looked so cute in her little white dress. Almost all of our family was there. It was great. Thanks to all of you for making an effort to be there and participate.

Now we are home and taking a few deep breathes and waiting for real life to start again. Seth goes back to school on the 2nd and I start again on the 7th. We are still feeling a little overwhelmed with real life having to start again but we are excited to get back into our little schedule.

Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and we'll be keeping you posted on our little growing family!

Chloe's Here!

Oh my goodness! What a week it has been! I think Seth email most of you the news but if not, she's here! Our story is quite funny (obviously not at the time) and even if you don't want to hear it I'm going to tell you anyway!

So, Wednesday morning I woke up having some contractions but didn't think much of it (didn't want to get my hopes up). They were off and on all day but never any pattern. I had talked to mom and my sister off and on and both thought I was going through wishful thinking and was full of it when I told them I was having some contractions that I could "feel". About 4:30 that afternoon they were still getting stronger and consistently about 15 minutes apart. Still not wanting to get my hopes up I made dinner, cleaned the kitchen, picked up the house and just played with my boys. About 7:30 I called the on-call doctor and told her they were 8-6 minutes apart and lasting about 45 seconds. She told me to wait until they were 5 mintues apart, lasting a minute or more and this going on for an hour. Now for those of you who don't know, I was induced with Logan and had NO clue what labor felt like. With Logan I slept through it, woke up, push 3 times and he was here. CAKE! So anyway, back to my story. Seth was getting nervous so I slowly got my stuff together and decided to go. We had to wake up Logan, take him to the Carlsons and then go. I only cried when we dropped Logan off. Anyway, on the way to the hospital I started having back labor and thought to myself "oh, I was at a 5 with Logan when I had back labor and got an epidural, maybe they'll keep me." We got to the labor and delivery triage at about 9:30 and they slowly were putting me in the computer when at this point they were 2 minutes apart and I was dying. She finally checked me and had this look. I thought they were sending me home and I was a total whimp. Then the nurse said, um, you are having a baby within the hour! My first question was, "can I have my epidural?" She said we could try but if I sat up I'd probably deliver and there is no guarantee that it would even have time to kick in. So, I said lets just get this over with. They moved me to labor and delivery, gave me an IV, made me sign papers and told me not to push all within about 10 minutes. They called in the stand by doctor and she walked in just as my doctor did. My water broke, doctor put on gloves and within 5-10 minutes she was here.

Sounds dramatic I know and believe me, it was!!! However, I can honestly say that having a baby all natural is doable but not enjoyable and I HIGHLY recommend an epidural!!! We have learned our lesson which is, I go faster than we thought and when my contatctions are 15 minutes apart, I need to go! But, she is here and a healthy baby with a hearty appetite. She has some hair and I am so excited! She was 6 pounds, 5 ounces and 19 inches long. She's so little but so cute. Logan loves here and comes up close to her and whispers hi baby! Seth is a very proud daddy and I am relieved not to be pregnant!!! We are slowly adjusting and am so grateful to have my mom here to help out! some of you may have seen some of these pictures and I'm sure you'll be getting more as the days go by! Thanks fo all of your love and support! Can't wait to see/hear from everyone!

A Little Update

So, I was just viewing everyone else's blog and realized that it has been a long while since I've posted anything myself. So, I don't have any pictures or videos to post right now but just thought I'd put up a little update.

For Halloween I made some little scrubs and Logan was a doctor. We went to a friends house for a party and a few nights later the trunk or treat. He didn't quite grasp the concept of getting candy from people so mom and dad made out pretty good.

For my birthday, Seth surprised me with a real massage. I am so excited. I've never had one before and am really looking forward to it. They specialize in pregnancy so if we still don't have a baby this week I'm going. I deserve it! It was a good day. I've learned the past few years that birthday just aren't quite as exciting as they used to be.

That Saturday some of the girls (dental wives) threw me a surprise baby shower at the Original Pancake House. Yummy breakfast topped off with great friends and cute baby girl stuff! It was so nice of them and so much fun.

Turkey day was great. We had Matt & Erin & Joe & Kim and their families. We had tons of yummy food and desserts and everybody just hung out for the day. We played games, hung out, ate tons and found a lot of fun in having started our own Thanksgiving traditions (we did the same thing last year).

Seth is staying busy. Got a deer a few weekends ago. We've been eating some of it and it is pretty good. School keeps him busy but we are excited about the winter break coming up. His birthday is coming up. Any ideas? He's been skiing once and with the huge lack of snow said it wasn't great but it was fun.

Logan is a blast. He is definately a little toddler boy and not our sweet baby. He is into EVERYTHING and talks non-stop. He's starting to develop a little attitude and has lately become good friends with the corner. All that aside, he is a blast! We are having so much fun with him and he is so excited about the baby. Everything is baby to him. He is becoming a big helper; unloading the dishwasher (he actually puts things away where they go), making cookies, cleaning, etc... Sometimes too much help but he tries non the less.

Still no baby but we only have 1 1/2 weeks left! I keep praying my water will break but no such luck. She'll come when she's ready regardless of my impatience. Good things take time and this is no different. I'm sure our next post will be of the big announcement so until then, have a great day!

A Little Fun

Here's a few video clips of a few things we've been doing. The first little clip is sideways. That'll teach us to turn the camera! Oh well, you still get the drift! Logan is getting so big and so much fun. Enjoy!!!

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