Lots of Love

The girls sure love their brother! He's got 4 mothers...he better brace himself!

Perfect from head to toe...

Our little boy is here! He was born on July 20. Two weeks and two days early--on purpose of course! On Tuesday the 18th, we went to the hospital for another ultrasound and an amniosentisis (depending on what the ultrasound said). He still measured big, and after a visit with my doctor, we decided to induce labor--this baby wasn't going to get any smaller! We went in on Thursday morning at 9:00 and by 10:00 they started me on the pitocin. During the day I made small steps and by 5:00, I was only dialated to 5 cm. UGH!!! Abby and Emma came in two hours and so it seemed like a long time. Luckily, I had a roomful of people! My mom, grandma, sister (Annie) and her fiance, and my two friends, Jamie and Missy. We had a fun day. I layed in the hospital bed and we just sat and talked and laughed. I did have an epidural at 11:30, so I was comfortable. At 5:30 they turned off the pitocin and let it clear out of my system and then they came in and turned it back on full force and then it was all downhill from there. My contractions started coming fast and strong --for a while they really hurt! The anethesiologist had to come and give me more drugs and I'm so glad! After that it didn't take long at all. My friend Missy massaged my head and played with my hair and it really helped a lot. She was a great coach. So, he really came fast once he decided to come! He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long--pretty good size for being early! He is absolutely perfect from head-to-toe. He is so good so far too. His sisters just love him. They are really good at holding him and making sure his head doesn't flop all over. He's sleeping great! He's only been waking up at 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. hopefully that will continue. I got to go and stay with my mom from Saturday after I got out of the hospital until Wednesday and she took great care of me. I had lots of good breakfasts and lots of sleep-- and usually I don't get either. It was hard to leave and come back to reality, but I guess it has to be done sometime. I am so happy he is here! Our family is complete.

Where to buy a husband?

The other night I had put all the kids to bed and was laying by Emma in my bed. Raymond came to me and told me that his new asst. manager had locked her keys and the store keys in the office. ( I guess they were on the same key chain.) It was 11:00 at night and Ray is the only one who has keys to the office other than Debbie (the asst.) and Tracy (who couldn't leave because her husband was gone somewhere with the car.) So, we pulled all the kids out of bed and took the 25 mile drive to his work. While we were getting ready to go, I had asked Ray why Debbie's husband couldn't come and pick her up. He told me that she was a single mom, so that answered that question. When we got Emma buckled up she said to me, "Mom, why can't her husband come and get her?" I explained that she didn't have one and she said, "Well, maybe she needs to go and buy one." LOL. I couldn't stop laughing. Wouldn't it be interesting to get into the mind of a four year old???

It might be fun as a job...

This last weekend my little sister and her fiance came and I was able to take their engagement pictures. It really makes me want a nicer camera! I would love to do this and make some money. We had a lot of fun. She is very photogenic. He has a harder time, but he did a great job! They turned out really cute. I am so excited for them and for our family. He is going to be a great addition. The wedding date is August 11. I am going this weekend to do bridal pictures for her. Stay tuned to see what they look like!