Already a week old!

So technically a week and a half....

I didn't quite get to taking pictures right at a week, so this will do

She is such a sweet baby!

She looks a lot like Mylee in this one

I loved the look on her face in this one!!

Yes the flower is about as big as her head, but I couldn't resist!!

This is the same as the last one, I just love black and white, so I though I would share one

The birth

As most of you know, I started at 3 days before my due date trying to get her here. I walked and walked and did everything I could think of to get her here. After my due date came and went I to give it a rest and decided that she will come when she comes.

At my 41 week apointment I was measuring small and had lost 2 pounds, they wanted to do an ultrasound and she measured the size of a 38 week old. So they sent me home and a started walking again, hoping to get things started. Then they called me and said that the doctor on call wanted me to come in and be induced. I was kind of bummed that I was going to have to use pit, because I was hoping to go natural, but for the babies saftey I decided to do it.

So we went in and they broke my water and I went from a 3 to a 5 on a matter of minutes, so I thought I was going to be able to avoid the pit. But after more walking, I wasn't making hardly any more progress. So they started pit and I was doing well relaxing through it and after about and hour or so I was at a 6 and 80 percent efaced.

We decided to use the tub. I was in there for about 10 or 15 minutes and I was starting to feel like I wasn't handeling contractions as well in there. I said "if this is a 7, I don't think I can do this!"

I decided to get out but before I could get out I felt a lot of pressure and they called the nurse In and she checked my cervix and with a suprised look said "you're having a baby!" She rushed out of there and I went to get out and I stood up and then the contractions got so intense that I couldn't even move!

My mom and Kathrine were standing there holding me up and then we realized that I may not make it to the bed. Thankfully I did get to the bed, barely, and then I just started to push cuz I really couln't stop if I wanted to. In about 4 pushes she was out. I didn't even see anyone in the room until after she was born because I was so focused on what I was doing. I am just glad someone was there to catch her even if I had no idea at the time who it was at the time.

So I went from a 6 to delivery in about 45 minutes. It was fast to say the least. After all was said and done I was happy with how it went. I still wish I could have gone into labor on my own, but maybe it is a good thing that I didn't. I would probably not have made it to the hospital in time.

I have been suprised at how well recovery has gone. I can deffinitly tell a defference there. Also it was AMAZING to me that the very second that she was born, all the contraction stopped completely. The human body really is an amazing thing.

I am glad I did hypnobirthing. I don't think I could have done it without the things that I learned. I have also found myself using the techniques they teach to relax in other areas of life.

So There you have it....That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Our new little lady

She is here!!! We are so happy to finally anncounce the arrival of baby Kaliah!

She was born on Monday night....at about 11:00 p.m.
She successfully stole the hearts of many nurses at the hospital.
Of course her sisters are more than delighted to have her here!

She does look a lot like Kenna did when she was born
Mylee loves her and tells me that she is beautiful all the time amd when she cries she will tell me "Mom, she is a little bit hungry"

I put this video on because, well, because she is so stinkin' cute and also it shows her little dimples!!! Yes she has 2 adorable little dimples!!!

This is from today. She is already starting to get some squishy cheeks.

She is such a sweet baby. I am so glad to finally meet her!

Anyway, there you have it. I will write the whole story a little later. And for those of you who are wondering, yes I did deliver her without an epidural. Details soon to come. ;P

the new playhouse

Their first look at their new playhouse Shannon made for them

Christmas pictures for Grammie and Shannon

Christmas Morning waiting to come down and see what Santa brought

Pony toys!!! Wahoo!!!

Her face says it all....I would say she likes it!

What little girl doesn't love a new doll!!!

MyLee's new doll! SHe is loving the curls in her hair!

Little cabbage patch to match her baby! Life can't get better than this!!

Having a sleepover in the new playhouse that Aunt Shannon made for them!

Can't forget the new baby dolls! It was a party! They even stayed there all night!

They loved it!

dreaming of a white Christmas

Mudding and taping are done...

Texturing is supposed to happen tonight
Hopefully there will be some color in there soon!

Family Christmas Party

We had our Family party last Monday...it was a lot of fun

The kids did Crafts, They made Bugs and Butterflies

Later Saileen did a little puppet show with hers. They loved them.
Little Eden loved sucking on them. How can she resist a fuzzy thing like that?

Yes they are weird, I know

The boys went Shooting

Maison loves to go with the boys and do all the manly stuff

Derek shooting his had gun.

One of the sad victims of their shooting adventure

While the boys were busy, the girls did....girl stuff

like Foot soaks

And seaweed wraps

Yes my girls love to do the girly stuff...are you suprised?

We also did an exfoliating hand run....

which I must say feels so nice and soft when you are done

Here they all are siting and soaking with their seaweed and hand salts
Me and Derek waiting for the kids Nativity

They got all dressed up
Linken was a shepard, which he called a leopard
Kenna was playing up her roll as an angel
Yes Baby Jesus is a princess doll, but hey,

boy dolls are hard to come by around here

Posing as the Nativity cast....they did so good.

I am glad it is second Generation now! ;P

Presents from Nana!!
Jewelry....how can you go wrong?
She got a sparkely doll, when it bounces it flashes, she loves it!
So all in all, a successful day! The kids had fun and many memories were made.

The fun of the Holidays!!! And more to come!!!

Festival of trees and 34 weeks along

This was their favorite tree in the whole place.

Kenna could not get over how many bears there were on the tree!

I have no idea how they made a train out of ginger bread but they did and it was cool!

This one was AWESOME!! The detail was mind blowing!

They were posing in their costumes in front of another cool gigner bread castle

And here is a picture from today, I am 34 weeks now. Getting close, i just hope we get the nursery done in time!