There's a First Time for Everything!

Here are a few firsts for my little ones... They're so cute!!!

6/8/2009-Michael's first bath


6/19/2009-At 2 1/2 years old, Ahnali gets her first haircut. Goodbye toddler mullet!









6/29/2009-Michael smiles for the first time. :)









7/5/2009-David plays guitar hero....He is his daddy's boy!

America's Next Top Model?

Jay took this picture of Ahnali the other day, and I think it's just fantastic! Do we have a future model on our hands? Maybe I should submit the picture in to Huggies...

Baby Michael

I have finally collected my wits about me...At least long enough to post about the arrival of Michael LeGrand Stay. Michael joined our family on Sunday May 24th, 2009 (2 days overdue) at 11:28am. He weighed in at 9lbs.11oz. and 22 1/2in. long! His head was 15in. around! Did I mention that this was without any anesthetic?

That Sunday, I woke up at 6:30am to some slightly uncomfortable contractions. It wasn't anything worse than what I had been experiencing for the last month, but I thought I should monitor them anyway. The contractions went from 7-10 minutes apart to 2-3 minutes apart within the hour. We decided to call Jay's mom and she arrived at the house at 8:00. By 8:30am we arrived at the hospital.

At 9:30am, my doctor decided to break my water. I was hesitant at first, because I knew the contractions would become more uncomfortable. Luckily, I didn't feel much of a difference until about 11:00. I was having trouble concentrating through my contractions and begged for an epidural. At 11:15 the anesthesiologist came to the room but it was too late! Michael would not wait. Thirteen minutes later I was holding the precious new addition to our family!

Michael is one of the sweetest babies ever! (Of course, I may be a little biased.) He rarely fusses and is such a cuddle monster! Isn't it crazy how it seems that you'll be pregnant FOREVER and once your baby comes, it seems like they've ALWAYS been there? I'm so grateful that this sweet little boy was sent to our family. I'm grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that has entrusted us with one of his precious little spirits. I am especially grateful that we can continue to live as a family for all Eternity. I love the Gospel!

A special thanks to Amanda for being my doula, and making me hold out for the meds! (Although, I don't know if I'm likely to do it again!) And to my wonderful husband Jay for taking all the abuse. :) I love you!

WILL THIS BABY EVER COME???

Sorry...just needed to vent a little...

Who Said What to Who?

So, I picked up the kids from my parents after school today and on the drive home I look back to see David looking very cross.

"What's wrong David?"
"My tummy keeps talking to me."
"Really? What is it saying?"

David proceeds to make some gurgling and growling sounds.

"Is your tummy mad at you?"
"No."
"Is it hungry?"
"Yeah."
"What is it hungry for?"
"It wants cheese..but I don't want cheese! I want chicken!"
(pause)
Frowning...."It's STILL talking to me! Like this: grrlgrggle..."

My son is so cool!

It's Been a Long Time Baby...

Okay, so I know I've taken another long break from my blog, but now a days its been school, kids, doctor's appointments, school, and blah blah blah... You all know how it goes.

Jay and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary this last Sunday. Ahh...six years of wedded bliss and 3 babies later... I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world! :) I must say that I'm married to a WONDERFUL man and he's hot too! I love him more and more each day.

Baby news: We have finally decided on a name for our new little man...but we're not sharing it quite yet. I'm technically not due until the 22nd of May, but my doctor (who is AWESOME) said if I haven't had the baby before my next appointment (this coming Monday), he will strip my membranes. WOOHOO! Hopefully, I'll have a baby by the end of next week. It'll be about time too. My doc says there's a good chance that he'll be between 9-10lbs!

I've taken the last few days off from school. I'm having a hard time coping with being either hunched over or on my feet all day. I did manage to get some things done around the house. I've been feeling the major "nesting" urge, and haven't had a ton of time to submit to my instincts. There's just so much to do! I was able to find some great deals on a new swing and bouncer chair (David demolished the last ones), and I found some time to recover Ahnali's car seat from pink to a very cute brown and blue. I'm very pleased with the results.

Happy day to all, and keep your fingers crossed that I'll have the baby soon! Much love!

Long Time...No Post...

Okay~ I know I've been on a blogging hiatus for a while, but after some prodding from my family and friends, I've decided that it was time to come back.

We had a wonderful holiday season, but we didn't feel like we had any vacation time. Jay didn't really get any time off work and I didn't get any from school. So last week, we decided to take a last minute trip to San Diego. We didn't have a lot of time to plan, but we really lucked out. My sister Cathy, was here running the PF Chang's Rock N' Roll marathon (4hrs45min yay Cathy!) and she hooked us up with their sweet time share there for way cheaper than a "cheap" hotel. My little brother Jared, was able to get discounted tickets to Sea World through his work, and his family joined us on our trip. We had 2 day passes, so we were able to take out time and see everything in the park. It did rain on us for 1/2 of the second day, but it was pretty warm for January and wasn't bad. All in all, it was a fun trip and we really needed the time away.


Jared up a tree...

This picture just makes me laugh... David looks like an old man sitting on his porch.

Do you see the resemblance??

Me, Ahnali, Pen, and MJ.

Jay, David, and Jared. Riding with the big boys almost made David hurl...

We were in the 6th row. Most of us got pretty wet, but I was quick with the umbrella.

The amazing Shamu!

Sooo cute!

The long day is almost over.

The sweet baby girls.