Brynlee Jane

She is the last and newest addition to our family. She was born Via C-Section on March 16th 2011. She was 7 lbs 8 1/2 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. I may be a little biased but she was perfect! Why the C-Section you may ask?? I have a sweet little thing that hasn't been very cooperative since November. She decided that she was more comfortable being transverse, so she grew sideways and pushed my hips and pelvis out with her. knowing this at my 36 week appointment, the doctor asked for an ultrasound to find exactly where she was. By the time we got in there, she had turned and was frank breech. or sitting with her bottom in my pelvis, feet up by her head. On the day of the surgery she was double footling breech. My doctor literally had to push her farther into my ribs to get her feet and then stick her hand in to push her head back down. It was an interesting experience by far let me tell ya. Mike was there with me for the birth and he thought it was pretty neat being able to see what was going on and being able to ask questions. I couldn't ask for a sweeter little baby, besides her brother. I am so thankful that we have her and her brother. We have a pretty awesome little family.

Mahaley

Well this momma seems to be on a roll. When we found out we were expecting yet again, I was preparing myself for the task of my toddler, and new baby. It really hasn't been too bad. I love my kids with all that I have. Now if only money grew on trees so that I could stay home full time and be with them. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but I think I love my kids a little bit more. After having Brynlee, I have lost 25 pounds already and look forward to losing the last little bit of Braxtyn's baby weight that I still had when I got pregnant. I keep telling mike to save some money for my new wardrobe that I am going to need.

The big trip for this year is our family being able to travel to Arizona in June for a family reunion. I haven't been down since I was a kid and so having more reliable transportation, I get to take the first great great grandkids down to meet my great grandparents. I look forward to the generation picture that we will be able to take.

Sorry no picture for me I don't really have any good new ones to post on here!

Mike

So there really isn't anything too new with mike. He has officially been at Flying J for over a year now. He likes it for the most part, we have really had some ups and downs with them since Pilot bought out the company last July. So we will see where life takes us from there. Mike is also adjusting quite nicely to having 2 kids instead of one.. Whether he admits fully that gets more sleep than I do or not. He loves his kids and is so proud of his little mini me, that picks up on everything that mike does. He did get his truck fixed since we had a mini electrical meltdown with his ford. so, now that we have that done its get the lift, and alignment and everything else. so over 1000 dollars later...... But as long as he is happy, we are all ok right?? :)

catch-up

I decided that today might just be the day that I play catch-up with the family. We will start with Braxtyn because he is the farthest behind.

Little man has hit 19 months and let me tell you he is enough toddler for 2 or 3 little kids. He is tall and skinny just like his daddy, and has huge feet! He loves to run and play and help daddy with his "games." Braxtyn has learned many words, and loves to use his vocabulary to tell us what he needs. We also have been practicing going potty. I know we aren't completely ready to go in the toilet yet but if we help him practice we just might by the time his birthday comes around.. the big thing is do we have him sit or stand like daddy? We seem to have grown out the ear infection stage and aren't having nearly as many problems with his tummy as we did when he was little. He has also stepped up to be an awesome big brother to his little sister Brynlee. When mom and dad aren't looking he likes to pick her up off the couch and hold her himself. That is "his" baby. Forget all the problems mom had with her, its all his! I couldn't ask for a busier or better little man. He is for sure my favorite.