We are expecting! Update #3

Baby #4 is on it's way. Okay I am posting this for two reasons. 1. For any of you who didn't know already and 2. So When I 'm old and gray I can remember how I found out the sex of my fourth baby.
Things I want to remember:
We found out mid to late June that we were pregnant.
First test negative, couple days later positive.
SO EXCITED!!!!
Jaron spilled the beans to my mom who I was going to wait to tell until we were out of her house (our house being in escrow at the time) by saying "Mommy I'm so excited for the new baby" as he gave my tummy a kiss and with that my mom turned around in the kitchen eyes wide and asked "what?!?" or exclaimed I'm not really sure. I just knew her eyes were wide.
Hoped to make it through our summer trip to Utah with out getting "morning sickness" which for me is more like all day, everyday, even in the middle of the night sickness. I did! YEAH!
I then had the joys of pregnancy find me on our beach camping trip. BOO!!!! Hiss!!! Not to mention we were tent camping and I had a pinched nerve in my lower back that was killing me.
I was doomed up until about 16 weeks when it finally subsided. Lost 10 lbs! GOOD! Gained it all back and then some to date. BAD! My mom would have found out Jaron or no Jaron before I had planned to tell her I was so sick. Steve and her saved my life this summer with the kids big time. My mom should honestly receive super mom award for all her help over summer.

Above : My first ultra sound. 8-04-09 I didn't get t o hear the heart beat at this point but I did see it beating. I was so happy the baby looked good!

Well the two ultrasound pictures we have of the baby it is on it's head. That's my baby!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!
So with Jaron and Eliza I found out their sex before they came. But with Emmitt I didn't. I had a boy, I had a girl, and I always wanted to find out at delivery. So we agreed we would be surprised with Emmitt. I loved it. It was just different. Just being so excited for whatever may come into our family. So I wanted to be surprised at delivery while Steve wanted to know what it was in advance but told me that it would be alright if we waited to find out. Well the softy that i am for Steve had the ultra sound tech print out a pic of her stating the sex of the baby for my husband but told her I didn't want to know. Then I surprised Steve with it on the conditions he wouldn't let the sex slip out in conversation, or while name searching, that he wouldn't let me find the picture, or trick him in to telling me. Well for any of you who know me really well know i have a bad past of ruining surprises. Steve let it slip that night. OK I tricked him but he still let it out. He couldn't handle it for a few hours, he would have never lasted months.
I am so excited for baby girl #2 to come settle the score!!!
(Yes we still call her baby girl number two, 9 weeks left or so and we still haven't the slightest clue as what to name her. Any suggestions can be left in the comment section.)

Disneyland x 3: Update #2

So since Steve was never home for the past 2 years (for a good reason of course) the kids and I got Disneyland passes to entertain ourselves on those weeks we just needed to get out and do something fun. My mom bought one as well so she could help me out. Well we got our moneys worth. We went three times within a couple of weeks.
6~2-09
My sister Sarah who lives in Ohio had her friends Michelle and Alysa out from Australia. Well Sarah has a baby the same age as Emmitt which limits the activities she can do with her friends. Well we all ended up going and it worked out perfect. Michelle and Alysa were able to go on the bigger rides while Sarah and I entertained the kiddos.

Okay so I'm not exactly sure when we went on this trip to Disneyland with my brother Daniel's family but the kids all loved being at Disneyland together. All I know is that they were in Ca late May, early June. We were supposed to go the next day with them as well to Cal. Adventure but in the afternoon the first day Jaron got a fever and so we didn't make it.

6~15~09
Okay so my friend Kristin had her California adventure pass still left from her free birthday ticket so we met up before the blackout dates started for summer. I also brought along my sweet niece Gwen who loves Disneyland. Jaron and her have always had a special bond. Kristin took the older two (Gwen and Jaron) on the rides the little ones couldn't go on. It turned out to be a really fun day, Jaron even got picked for Jedi training camp at the other park after Kristin left.

Oh and I thought this guy was just funny! (*note usually I do not take pictures of or add
random people's pictures to my blog but for him I made an exception)

That's A LOT of Disneyland!

Starting to Update!

Our first beach trip of the summer!

6~6~09

All my siblings were in town for the first time in a long time. Most of us were able to enjoy a day in the sun (and wind) down at Huntington Beach.

Above: Jaron playing in the water with his dad, uncle and cousins Paige and Orrin, cousin Samantha sits and eats sandy Cheetos.

Above: Cousin Orrin held onto the umbrella to make sure it wasn't going to blow away. The group of us including my sisters two friends from Australia minus my mom.

All the happy cousins who came


Eliza has sunscreen in her eyes and is worn out from all the sun while Emmitt tackles a bag of Cheetos and takes over the chair.

A quick, windy family pic. before everyone leaves. Jaron covering his cousin Paige with lots of sand.

Eliza Turns Three!!!!

Happy Birthday Eliza!

My little girl is growing up too fast and it honestly makes me cry. I know it is ridiculous but I love toddlers (Yes they drive me just as nuts as they do everyone else but they usually make me laugh more than anyone else can too) and she is looking less and less like one everyday which makes me sad. Three years ago today I brought my first baby girl home not having any idea how to handle a girl and now it's been three years in a blink of an eye. I'm scared to blink again. Now Emmitt on the other hand I can't blink fast enough but that is for another time. Eliza is so fun and beautiful. She makes me laugh with her crazy ways. I 'm sad to see her get big but am glad I get each day to see her smile. We're not doing much for her birthday until after Halloween besides cake and pumpkin carving with the ward but we are planning a princess party for the little princess.
Happy Birthday again darlin'!!!!

I know I haven't posted in months and I need to update but it's been kind of crazy so I'll get to it soon enough.

The Time Has Come!!!!

He's finally walking, well sort of. He only does it when we help him start off or off of furniture but he is so cute. He looks very wobbly still and really does not seem to care much for walking. He does however like all the cheering!

Happy Birthday Baby Emmitt!!!!!!

June 25th,2009 Emmitt turned 1!!!!!

Emmitt was pretty rough on us at first but he's come along way. You would never be able to tell by his photos but he was a horrible baby the first six months. Between screaming, crying, refusing to sleep and spitting up continually I could not wait for him to get big. While I am glad the first six months are over I am sad he is already 1. He has eight teeth, is walking, is very determined and is one of the funniest babies I believe I have ever met. He is VERY hyper. He is always out of breath from playing and exploring. He laughs when we put him to sleep and thankfully loves to sleep. On long days he will even cry if we try to rock him instead of putting him in his crib. Last night he went into his room layed down on the floor then went and shut the door . When I lay him down in his crib we always play a game of peek a boo. I put the blanket over his face and he pulls it down and up as I say "peek a boo". He loves to eat even though he never gains any weight. He is our smallest baby ever. At 9 months he was below 5% for weight and below 15% for height. He took his first camping trip at 3 weeks and has loved adventure ever since. We are glad he joined us for this adventure we call life.
Happy Birthday Baby!

Poor Eliza, I mean poor Jaron!

So on Saturday we went on a quick bike ride. We rode to Stater Brothers to pick up something for dinner and on the way home Eliza passed out (she was on her second day with no nap). Poor Jaron, she fell right on to his lap and she stayed that way until we took her out. That bike trailer is already confining and then to have your sister fall asleep on top of you with that big helmet has to be uncomfortable but did Jaron complain? Nope, he just informed us that she was asleep and then when we got home he asked us to get her. He is so sweet and makes my days so much easier. Below are a couple of pics from when we got home. Our poor Eliza is wiped out.