Addy's first day

Comet (Hailey) came twice! Thanks Auntie Commie!!

So first off thanks to everyone who has been so helpful I really appreciate it! Addy is such a good even tempered baby so far. She's only cried when she can't get a burp out and then she wails so sad because it hurts but as soon as she's got it out she's quiet as a mouse let's just hope this lasts my dad keeps me in reality by saying "don't worry she hasn't cried YET, but she will!" he doesn't want me to get to comfortable with her quietness. Adelaide's name comes from my mother's side. It is my great grandmothers name. My great grandma Adelaide died while her children were young but she is my Grandpa Walter Steele's birth mother. Our little Addy has some strawberry blonde hair that my mother is hoping will turn red because I guess Grandma Adelaide had fiery red hair, I personally think Addy is going to have white blonde hair just like her parents did. Adelaide's middle name is Roma after Daniel's Grandma Roma. Also Daniel's aunt who has been awesome in letting us live with her and being so helpful is named Roma Ann and so for me I wanted to have her name be involved since she continually is helping us while Daniel goes to school. So that is where little Addy's name comes from in case anyone was wondering. Adelaide is a German name meaning "Of noble kin" it is also a city in Australia. From the Germanic name Adalheidis which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". This is where the name Heidi originates.

Well Addy's first day went great we were discharged about 11:30 a.m. yesterday and we went to Walmart to get a few things, I stayed in the truck with Addy while Daniel got everything. Daniel had a traffic court date and so I had him drop me off at LaRae's while he went. My mom was there and I wanted LaRae to see her and for Tyson to meet her. He was excited to see me and Daniel and was loving on the baby girl immediatley. Daniels case was dismissed and so he was quickly back. We then loaded up and went home. Grandma and Grandpa Stout were there waiting as was Great Aunt Roma Ann and Great Aunt Angelyn (who was so sweet and brought me flowers) I fed her and then after everyone left Daniel put his 2 girls to sleep while he took a shower. I slept good and so did she. Daniel came and woke me up to eat and to tell me LaRae and Adam and my mom were here. We visited and then we said goodnight and my mom stayed here. I fed her again around 10:00 and she ate forever until around 11:20 (off and on) My mom said she's just aching for my milk to come in. We thought all was good but she kept waking up with a belly ache and I couldn't get her burp out. My mom ended up taking her. She rocked her and I talked to her and then around one my mom said for me to go get some sleep and she slept with her. Because she had eaten so long she didn't wake up until 6:00 a.m. so I really got a good nights sleep or at least more than I expected I fed her this morning and she fell back to sleep again. I was glad my mom was there and hopefully Daniel got an okay sleep because he went back to work today. We sure love this sweet little girl, and he's already missing her! Anyways so far so good and I am recovering really well with the help of some IB Profen :) Hope everyone is well and enjoy all these pics!

Baby Girl

So I will post pictures of little Adelaide (Addy) Roma Stout when we get home from the hospital. Addy was born at 7:42 a.m. this morning and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20". I was in labor for over 24 hours and was pretty exhausted. I was planning on a natural birth and was doing pretty good we came into the hospital for the second time at 10:15 p.m. after laboring all day and the night before and was dialated to a six, an hour later a 7 a half hour later an 8 and a 1/2 so by midnight I was feeling like this was going great. However things stopped when I hit a 9 and for 3 1/2 hours I was having those strong contractions with no progress I decided enough was enough because I was so exhausted from the last couple of sleepless nights I knew I couldn't fo any more and still have energy to push when the time came. So I did get an epidural and am so glad I did because I still didn't change until 2 1/2 hours later because my water would not break (I have no idea why they didn't break it earlier) Anyways Daniel and I got to sleep between 3 and 5:30 and then I started pushing at 5:30. I took awhile to push because she was looking the wrong way which made the top of her head bruised really bad. She is really cute (I know I am her mother) she has strawberry blonde hair and chubby cheeks with big ol eyes. I love her so much already and even though this is such a strange and surreal time because I can't believe she's here I am so happy that I have this little girl. Well I will post and tell more later! Love to all!

The Home Stretch

Wow! So last week I was joking with Daniel after my appointment and said well I am making a goal that I will be dialated to a 3 next week. I knew that I really had no control over this besides doing the regular walking and was just playing around. Well I went to the Doctor's today and he was asking me about some contractions (I haven't had too many) he said not to worry that they would come off and on for the next couple weeks just changing my cervix, then he said well let's check to see if there has been any changes. My daughter is very obedient is all I have to say because Dr. Ott said "Oh, you are going to be happy" he said I was at a 3 and even a loose 3 he then reminded me about when to come in and said he would be suprised to see me still pregnant at my appointment next Friday. He even cautioned not to have her on Saturday because he would be in Vegas, I repeated that many times to the little one inside because I really want him to deliver. Let me just say I got super excited and know it's still not a for sure thing but looking like this will be the week. I don't mind coming early I always thought they were a little off on the date. Just hoping I keep progressing!! I'll try to get a final prego pic before but pray I won't have to wait too long (Daniel says anything after Monday because he is done with finals) Yeah!!!

Lincoln's first shoot

So here is the wrinkly little man! So cute and was suprisingly very good. I'm actually watching him today because LaRae isn't feeling well she is dealing with nursing issues again and needs some sleep so Tyson is with our cousin Steph playing with Tippy and I volunteered to come over because I have been getting stir crazy though watching this cute baby is making me even more anxious for my little one to come, as does the finished cradle in our room. I wake up to that every morning and wonder when will it be full of baby? I have another appointment tomorrow and am shooting for some progress like a dialation of a 3... he hehe I know she'll come when she is ready but waiting is so hard. Until then I am just going to get a few more things done. I need to patch Daniel's work pants, find a dresser for the baby's clothes, help Daniel plant a garden this weekend, and walk, walk, walk! Well I put pictures on my photography site of the other projects I've been doing. I'll try to update tomorrow on what the doctor says!

Just some things I am thankful for today:
1. Fruit! I love it and eat at least 2 oranges a day if not more, also my father in law is planting 10 acres of melons... so come August I will be a watermelon eating fool. (Karli remember when you made Andrew eat watermelon because you didn't believe that he didn't like it :)
2. Paint! A fresh coat of paint really changes everything. Daniel did our room before we moved in and I sometimes catch myself staring at what a difference it makes, also the cradle was painted white by both Daniel and I and it looks so fresh, plus Daniel is painting our bathroom this weekend so I am excited for how it will look.
3. Shade! I liked living with LaRae and Adam but they are on a dirt lot and it is not appealing to go outside. At Roma's house I go out every day, I love all the trees with their leaves that give it a protection from the hot, hot sun that we've been getting. I love going on walks (though that is causing that sharp, muscle tearing pain even more lately) and Daniel and I like sitting in the swings that hang from the large trees. Daniel mows the lawn and we love doing stuff outside. I know I will appreciate the shade even more when July and August hit because 118 can be brutal!
4. Photos, I love taking pictures and looking through photos that tell a story so much better than I could. Daniel and I have been looking through a lot of photos and he is always so sweet about our engagement and wedding photos remembering how he felt and telling me that I'm more beautiful now to him (even though that one is hard to swallow when your belly is taking over)
5. This one is what I am most thankful for and that is for a husband who is so sweet to me, gives the best hugs when I need them, rubs my back when it is sore, is able to do all those fixer up type things like the painting, cradle, and lawn care. Can build anything! Is so smart (aced a test the other day:), loves babies and is really good with them, tells me the sweetest things (like I wish we could have been friends when we were little so we could have went everywhere together)! I know I am so lucky to have him and I love him so much!

Pictures

Well I should post some pics that I have taken the last couple weeks. I did Lolli and Doug's engagement shoot, I also did a photo shoot for Daniel's cousin Kara in her wedding dress because her mom hated the professional ones she got when she was married (6 months ago) and today I did a little shoot on baby Lincoln. I'll get them posted soon I've just been so sick! I've had a head cold+ allergies the last 4 days and let me tell you that when your family is in town and you haven't seen them in months it really sucks to be stuck in bed wondering what you did to deserve such a fate. Well I had my doctor's appointment on Friday and the news is pretty good for me. One she's dropped down (though I could have told anyone that since I started waking up every hour to go to the bathroom, she was right on my bladder) also no one told me that when they drop down you get those really sharp pains (I thought I had a bladder infection) but the doctor told me that it was just muscles stretching and tearing as she's come down (why that is consoling I have know idea but it is). I am also dialated to a one and 70% effaced which I guess is pretty good considering she's not due for 3 1/2 more weeks, frankly I hope she comes early I am a little frightened after seeing Lincoln come an am ready for it to be over. Also I was a big baby as was my hubby though he wasn't cute chubby like me but he was the longest baby my mother-in-law had and out of 16 kids that is saying something. So for me going early sounds so good! I just want to say good luck to Denise and thank you for passing on those gifts that are a little too girly for you boy (it works out great because they are just right for a mom who right now is overwhelmed by pink) My sister has given me lots of clothes and I am so grateful but wow girls really do wear a lot of pink! I am feeling really fat, I wasn't feeling that fat before but now that she has dropped down I just look really big instead of really pregnant, ps this may be a little weird to ask but any bra suggestions because I don't want to get one that won't fit after she comes and nursing begins. Well I just hope I'm ready right now it's just annoying I can't do much when I feel so crappy and really want to start getting everything organized! Well I'm done complaining it could always be worse. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Finally!

So I finally am getting a chance to sit down and write some more and post some cute pics of Lincoln. Those days following the birth were pretty tiring for me so I'm sure LaRae has been exhausted! One quick note, in my haste to get the news out about little Lincoln I forgot to give a shout out to someone so very important to me! Happy Belated birthday Ruth! Lincoln was born on Ruth Oxfords birthday which she was excited about, she won't tell me how old she is and I can't even venture a guess because she never ages to me! When I was 2 I forced my way into Ruth and George Oxfords life and I must say it literally benefited my whole family for the rest of our lives, we gained another set of grandparents and though "Big George" is gone we still have our Ruthie and am glad she'll be around to see my little girl! I love you Ruth, thank you for taking care of us!

Now let us play catch up. The baby was born Saturday (though we were there since Friday afternoon) that night or actually Saturday morning Daniel and I took Tyson back with us to Roma Ann's house. We got him all ready for bed by 5:00 am (he previously had slept from 10p.m.-3:00 a.m.) then we went to bed. He sure caused me to get little sleep the kid burrows into your side and has to be right there by you. He woke up around 8:30 and wanted to get up. Daniel took him outside so I could attempt another hour of sleep but that was a no go! We then played with him most the day. Tyson and I napped for about an hour and a half. Daniel, and Taylor mowed the lawns, Tyson went outside to find Daniel and when I went to check on him I found this.

After this workout, we went up to Smith's Mesa to have a picnic with the family and meet Lolli's fiance Doug, it was a beautiful day and the view of Zion's was breathtaking. We then headed down and picked up Lincolns car seat. We went to the hospital and dropped off Tyson so he could help "bring brudder home" LaRae, Adam, and the baby were ready to go. Daniel and I then left, we grabbed some diapers and other things LaRae needed at the store and went over to the house to help them get settled. It was decided that we would take Tyson for one more night and to church with us the next day. So it was another long night and we had church at 11:00 a.m. It was our new ward and I enjoyed going to Sunday school and Relief Society again. Tyson did good at nursery until he tried to hug a kid from behind and the boy thought Tyson wanted to fight. The nursery leader had no idea who Tyson kept bawling for. He kept yelling "Dano, Dano" I explained we weren't his parents and he was calling for his uncle. We then went to LaRae and Adam's dropped off Tyson and I helped LaRae a little bit. We went out to the flat for dinner and I was so exhausted I had to go sleep on my in-laws bed. We then took Tyson with us to go pick up Clara at the shuttle hub, and went and dropped everyone off at LaRae's. Roma Ann's daughter had flown in that night so we stayed up late talking. Roma Ann, Taylor, and Kara and I went on Monday evening to see Lincoln and LaRae, and Tyson. Yesterday I didn't do much and was starting to feel sick. I went with Daniel to his class that evening and was really feeling awful. Sore throat and everything. This morning I called LaRae to tell her I couldn't go with her to the circumcision because I couldn't go be around Lincoln in good conscience. I bawled last night because I wanted to see Tyson today and my mom is here and I haven't seen her because I don't want to get the baby sick. I am feeling a ton better but I've had about 6 glasses of orange juice since yesterday. I have a check up tomorrow and I'm hoping my mom can come with me, I'm also hoping I'll feel 100% better because it just doesn't seem fair that I should get sick when in a few weeks I'm going to go through the worst pain of my life! Wish me luck :)

To be continued.....

Well I got the call yesterday that LaRae was going to get induced starting around 3:00 p.m. We had decided that I would come and help how I could. I wasn't planning on 12 hours but that is what it took to bring "little" Lincoln Stout into this world and when I use the term little loosely. Weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds 13 ounces with a head that rivaled Tysons and shoulders that made the doctor even suprised, this was no scrawny baby. I think the doctor's words were "LaRae how did you hide him inside you?" And "Look at those shoulders, he'll be on the Hurricane football team in a few years!" He was 20.5 inches long and has Tyson's build, dimples. and cheeks to die for :) Such a cute baby! I will post a few and I'm sure LaRae will tell her story but later I will tell my version, but real quick I want to say so proud of my sis! She did it with no epidural this time and was really focused! She tore again which just goes to show she is too small for these honking huge babies!! It was an eye opener for me and just hope I can do as well as she did! I was exhausted so I can only imagine how she felt! Well I've had Tyson all day today and we're going on a picnic up to Smiths to meet Lolli's fiance, after that we will get cleaned up and take the car seat over and Tyson's going to try to get his "brudder" to come home! Well just wanted to post the update I'll give more info and pics later!!

The Big Move

So we did it! We moved spent our first night at Roma Ann's last Thursday. We still had a bunch of stuff to get settled and the room was a wreck on Friday and Saturday but by Saturday afternoon I had set things into order. We had bought a few new things with some tax return money (most of that went to bills :) but I got a down comforter and a Duvet cover and love it with the color Daniel painted the walls, Ross has the cutest Duvet Covers for cheap and now I can change our bedspread pretty easily without spending a lot of money (for future moves). Everything has it's own place and we are planning on painting the bathroom soon which will be so nice, it's nice to a have a bathroom that connnects to the room especially since this past week I'm back up to 5-7 times a night, she sure is getting big!

Some views of the room, bedspread, and curtains

The colors are dark brown, tan, red with some green accents around the room, The duvet cover also flips around and has a different design that is mostly brown with white being the lesser color.

Saturday we cleaned and listened to conference. We also got a call from Steph and Caleb wanting to go play tennis. LaRae and Adam and Tarek were going to be there too. I wasn't planning on playing but we went and I played doubles once with Daniel. I use to play with my cousin Jamie and we played everyday for a summer and were getting pretty good. Daniel and I beat Tarek and Adam. I then sat down for awhile and played with the kids but when Adam wanted to play someone I went to play knowing he could easily waste me just by hitting it to the opposite side of the court because being quick is no longer a possibility. However I beat Adam much to his embarrassment. ( it was his first time playing so he was doing good) I felt pretty proud being 8 months, having no shoes on and still able to jump a little for that ball. Here is some shots from behind that my cousin took of me while I was playing...

you can see my belly from the side I think in the other picture my husband is in awe of my agility and skill :) Ha ha!!

Well we had fun and I have been walking over a mile every day I've been here just because it has been so nice outside and the trees here are pretty. Today I also worked a half hour digging to prepare the garden (nothing to strenuous) but I think we'll get the rotatiller to finish because I can't dig deep enough! Yeah for excercise!!!!! BOoooooo for sore back and hands and feet :)

Well you might be wondering how I'm coping with the Tyson boy and I think fairly well. Of course I have seen him every day since we left but it's still different. La Rae said one morning at breakfast he kept asking "Where Sooci (how he says it)" Mom where Sooci. And no matter what she said he kept asking... sweet little boy how I love him!

Here he is at tennis and his nose has pretty much healed. I loved conference talks and really felt so good about what I was hearing and getting from the talks, it's almost sad when it's the last session and you know it's almost over.

Monday was Adam's birthday. The Big 25!!! Adam is exactly one year and one month to the day older than me so it's pretty easy to remember. Daniel and I wanted to so something nice for him since they have been so kind since we moved here back in August. We bought something they could both use. A Texas roadhouse gift card (he always wants to go out and eat but LaRae doesn't want to spend the money so she said it was a good idea), movie passes for LaRae and him and we bought the Dairy Queen ice cream cake (sad to say we got it because LaRae, Steph and I were wanting it!) Anyways we think it went well. Adam liked his gifts though Tyson's reactions were much more exciting!! I personally am so glad that Adam is in our family and not just because I met my husband through them but he is a great person!! Well that should catch me up on posting. I'll let you all know about my first Sunday this week (the bishop told LaRae they already have a calling for me)! Also LaRae's baby will be here any day!! Exciting things to come!!!!!!!

Little Children

Well we are still recovering from our Doggy loss. Tyson saw some pictures of Maverick and kept saying Mavvy!! He doesn't know where she went. When Daniel and I pulled into the driveway last night I almost told him "Don't forget to go feed the dog" So sad, but Adam was worse when Tyson wants to go outside he says "What's the point there isn't a doggy out there for me to play with." Personally I think he's trying to get LaRae to lift her 'in a few years we'll get a dog' policy. But back to the real world I just wanted to mention my dentist appointment earlier last week. I was so nervous because I hadn't been to a dentist in 2 years and the last time they said there were a few small cavities that hadn't broke through and if I was careful and very good then they wouldn't break through. Of course I haven't been that careful and as for being good pregnancy sure changes how you care for your teeth (not that I was excellent at it.) So I was sure I had a few cavities and was scared it would be a ton more because I had heard horror stories about pregnant women and their teeth like my cousin who is brushes 3 times a day and is pretty particular about her teeth had 13 cavities when she was pregnant so I was terrified! The dentist came in and said holy cow your roots go to China! I didn't know if this was good but he couldn't get over it and kept saying he's never seen anything like it... he finally told me my teeth wouldn't be falling out too soon which made me think that having deep roots was a good thing. Well I waited for the vertict and he said well there is 2 teeth we need to watch but the cavities haven't broke through (the same 2 teeth from 2 years ago!) And then he said I had great teeth and keep doing what I was doing (which made me really laugh inside) Anyways I called my mom and said thanks for the good teeth!! Needless to say I'm glad I didn't have any cavities.

Well we had our last day of nursery and it was pretty sad! We hate leaving these kids but are excited for our new ward. The kids loved the fishing activity that we did! Some of the kids were gone but we got a few pictures of the ones that were there.(quiet Kaitlyn)

(cute Sam)(big eyed Caleb)(Adrian...can you say precocious?)(And Tyson not his best picture he scraped up his whole face last week I swear the kid can't go a day without falling!!!!!) Well we are moving out on Wednesday and then we will see how life changes :)

So Long, Farewell

Well this morning I was organizing the food storage closet in the hall way trying to mark that off my things to do before we leave. I also started on the garage shelves but didn't get too far. My day started productive but turned pretty sour and sad when Adam opened the door and said "Susie I think I paralyzed your dog." I thought he was joking but he sounded pretty sad I was on the phone with Daniel and I jumped up and went to see the damage. My poor puppy was sitting by the door and I could tell something was wrong with her leg but then I saw her other leg and started crying it was in a very "broken" position. I freaked out and Daniel kept telling me get her to the vet but I told him that I can't go I can't do it. I was in our room crying and didn't know how to tell him that a vet would do no good. I went back out because he wanted me to talk to Adam and Adam said don't go out there she's dying. I peeked and she was so I told Daniel please come home now. He came home and he was only 5 min away but she had died already. I'm glad she wasn't in pain because she had broke her back so couldn't feel the internal bleeding. I was upset because she had just been playing all morning. Adam felt awful and I felt bad for him because he loved that dog more than anyone and had spent about 2 hours that morning playing with her. She just didn't move when he started the truck and he didn't know she was under the truck so it was pretty tramatic for him, he lost his play buddy. Daniel was also sad and I just didn't think I was that attached but I keep thinking about when we got her and how she has grown.We sure will miss her!!!!! And I'm just glad she had been playing all morning.

On a lighter note we went to Ace Hardware yesterday and we looked at some oops paint. We were able to get a quart of white for the cradle and a gallon of tan for our room at Roma Ann's for a total of $7. We are hoping to get some flooring either carpet or wood for the room because we told Roma Ann that we would help remodel. It will be nice to work on some of those projects. I'll keep y'all posted on what if anything we get done :) P.S. Doctor's appt. went great he said it all looks good. My blood pressure was the best it's ever been and I lost a pound which I expected a huge gain because of Easter splurging! I have an appointment in 3 wks and then ever week after that. I just want LaRae to hurry up because time will just go by faster when she has her baby and my mom comes!

Crafts,Easter and More

Well I've kind of been a slacker lately on my posts but I have been busy spring cleaning, packing, and with easter it just was a lot going on. First off Happy Birthday to MaryJane Griffin!! My oldest sister turned 30 yesterday and though she was a little blue about it, I don't know why she looks great for 30 and doesn't seem to age at all. Quick story when I was about 5 I remember fighting with a sibling and my dad asking me if I wanted to be a troublemaker or a peacemaker like my sister MaryJane. I always thought she was so nice (and I was right) but those terms sounded like some kind of baker to me so I remember always looking at her to see why she didn't have a chef's hat on if she was a peacemaker. I still want to be like my sister because she is so kind and caring.

So we had craft day last Thursday and I finished my pillows here is the final product they will go with the black/white crib bedding.I also finished her dress it was made with left over material from the bedding It wasn't as cute as I wanted it to be but i can honestly say I made her some clothes :) Next week's project is just finishing some loose ends on the bumper pad. I would like to refinish a dresser soon. I want to make it into a changing table and also do something with the bottom dresser drawer kinda like this picture but a smaller dresser and in white

Easter was fun Tyson was so cute he didn't really understand but he likes getting candy. I had spent 2 hours on Saturday preparing for my nursery lesson because it was the fish one and I think everyone remembers playing the fishing game. I had made poles for all the kids and I had used contact paper and magnets to make it work. The kids would be able to take a couple fish home and their pole. Unfortunately someone had messed with our clock and it was 20 minutes off so I kept wondering why these parents were picking up the kids so early and never realized that church was over. I was bummed but I guess I can do it next week. I think I'll take pics because it might be our last week.

We are moving! I bawl almost every night thinking about leaving Tyson because it will never be the same again. Daniel tells me it wouldn't be the same anyways when my baby comes and I know he's right but I can't imagine not seeing him every single day. I'm being silly because we are only moving to Hurricane and it is for the best. With LaRae's baby coming and mine it would be pretty hectic around here. Also we are moving in with Daniel's Aunt Roma Ann. All of her kids are out of the house (well one will be in the marines mid-april) and she is a widower. I know her kids were a little worried about her being alone and we love her and had discussed moving in with her because she'll have 4 empty rooms. We asked how she felt about it and about having a baby in the house and she said "Are you kidding, I would love it" She has one recently married daughter but no grandkids yet and loves those little ones. Daniel is really excited because it is right by where he grew up and loves that land. We also get to take our dog, which makes Daniel so excited! I just look forward to a little more space but sure appreciate everything that LaRae and Adam have done, I just hope that the 5 min drive isn't to far from my Tyson boy

Happy Birthday!!!!

So here is a picture of the birthday girl! Any guesses who it may be? I think it's one of the only times she ever had lipstick on but she never really needed makeup. She is 60 today and one of the most amazing people I know! A little bit about her she comes from a big family 12 kids but one died when he was 2. Her parents were named Walter and Lillie and both have passed away. She grew up in the Boise, Idaho area. She went on a mission to Italy. She also went and taught English in Kuwait and has seen much of that area including Saudi Arabia and Egypt. She has always taught in some way or another. She married when she was 28 to a man named William in the beautiful Logan temple. She had 9 kids and only has one left at home. She loves kids and is a kindergarten teacher. She also is a foreign ex-change student coordinator. I'm sure you've all guessed who this "Grandma" is but just in case here's the clincher: She loves strawberries and has a strawberry farm that grows the best darn berries I've ever tasted. And she is the kindest woman I know, of course since she's my mom I might be a little biased. She is so unselfish and I know isn't celebrating her big day so happy birthday mom I hope it is a good day and that your hip feels better. I am so excited to see my mom when LaRae has her baby and my mom said she'll be there a couple weeks later when I go through that same thing. I really want her there if nothing more than for comic relief, (since my mom's pain tolerance rivals superman's I'll try to be strong if she's there) of course since my sister Clara wants to come I may be laughing so hard I'll never be able to concentrate:)(here is all 9 of us)Here are her grandkids, since this picture there is one more girl. And by the end of May she will have another grandson and another granddaughter.

Well this week has been good, I had an eye doctor appointment and Daniel is picking up my driving glasses today. It has been so sunny here and yesterday I swear it was 80 degrees. Daniel and I went for a walk this morning with Tyson and our dog. Oh, and in case you were wondering he loved my hair!! We have craft day today so I'm excited! My brother wanted me to post some pictures of our dog Maveric, she has gotten huge. It was warm enough last week to give her a bath so I snapped a photo of her in our truck. She is an excellent retriever and loves playing fetch. So here is some pics of her waiting for Daniel to throw and her snatching that ball up. She sure can be fun!

Makeover

So I decided that I needed a change... I hadn't got a haircut since August, I know gross right? Well it's not easy when you don't have a vehicle and don't know anyone or the salons, besides the fact that even a great clips haircut down here costs as much as my Rhonda Johnston Reflections cut and there was no way I was going to pay as much for some bad hair cut when compared to what Rhonda gave. So I was biding my time until the right one came along or Daniel's cousin Alana came down from beauty school to do it. But it was getting out of control not to mention being pregnant I haven't treated it very nicely and haven't done my eyebrows in who knows how long? So i started with a trip to JC Penney Salon for an eyebrow wax (they always do a great detailed job) Here is some before picks of my hair and sorry it might scare you but a close up of the eyebrows.
I know, I know they're awful but it just took too much effort before! Well I came out about a pound less (he he) and shaped brows. That just started the ball rolling I had met a really cute girl from Stephanie's play date who Steph said did hair and it was only $10, I might have been hasty but the girl had cute hair and sometimes that's all you got to go on. So today after craft day (see older posts, and I almost finished my pillow :) I had an appointment. Stephanie took me so she could watch the lady's kids while she cut my hair. Daniel told me don't do anything drastic or chop it off (you might not be able to tell by the previous pics because it's always tied back but my hair was to my shoulders) well Daniel might be surprised when he gets home let's just hope he's not mad :) Here is a pic of my after eyebrows and my new haircut. I like it and it's an easy style which I needed.
My main reason for this whole thing besides needing it done was it hit me how awful I was going to look after giving birth and if there is anything at all that could help me feel at least a little bit human it would be an easy style hair cut and clean face!! And also it feels like summer here and I've been feeling good walking alot and doing more things, craving fruit like mad!!!, that this just completes the feel good after winter of course if I was about 40 pounds lighter I would feel even better but that is just going to have to wait until after May!

Quick story about pregnancy: I woke up this morning to go to the bathroom around 7:00 and got out of bed but put all my weight on one leg, I swayed and then lost my balance and fell back on the bed, it scared Daniel to death, and I would have been bawling if the bed hadn't caught me cause I came down hard but I just started laughing hysterically and saying "Timber"! It actually made my day but then anytime you can wake up laughing is usually a good day.

Tyson Time: Tarek came this past week with girl scout cookies :) and the weather was so beautiful. One morning he went out and got some willow branches and started widdling a bow and arrow for Tyson (I think Daniel and Tarek liked it more) he also made a Tyson this crown and let me just say "All Hail Caesar" he was so cute with it on. Tyson and I went to the park and on a walk this week, also I took him after craft day with me to get my hair cut and we stopped by McDonald's because Tippy (Steph's little girl) and him hadn't eaten. We got them Chicken Nuggets and this was Tyson's first real taste of them (I say real because finding one on the playground and eating it doesn't count) He ate so many of them kept asking for more, looks like LaRae will have to buy a bag of Tyson's Chicken Nuggets :)