Matters of the Heart

I heard some songs that I haven't heard in a long time today. Brought me back to when I danced all hours of the night with the Spazmatics while in dental school. I felt so alive! I took a few deep breaths. Those were some fun nights. Even though I love those memories, I told my husband that I wouldn't change my life right now for anything.
I went shopping at 10pm tonight to get some cilantro. I saw a young man with 2 small kids in his cart. At first my reaction was 'those kids should be in bed right now, it's late!' But then my heart was softened. I thought maybe he is a single parent and this is his only time to shop. He couldn't leave the kids home alone. Whether or not it is true, I felt a love for that man. I looked at people in the store a little differently as I left. I am so blessed to have a loving husband who supports me with our beautiful children!

Lucy Likes to Clean AND Henry is smiling

Lucy took a bath with Mommy and noticed the moles and freckles on me. She tried so hard to pick them off my back and neck.

Henry has been giving us some great big smiles for about 2 wks now. He will smile if you start talking to him and when the fan is turned.

Lucy is 2 years, Henry is 2 months

Lucy woke up and found her balloons. She was so happy. We had a birthday party for Lucy on April 30, 2011. She is now 2 years old. I love my sweet girl. She has a few words in her vocab... mommy, mommy, shoos, sides (outside), pees pees (please), apple. So cute! We invited Troy and Trish + Jini; Vanese + Kenna, Evey, Audra, and Joshy; Justina and Taylor + Aiden, Eva; Marilee and Colby + Clay; Dan and Jordan + Olivia; Jessica and Mark + Ret, ???; and Sindle. It was so much fun. Jessica Layton made the most amazing cake for Lucy. It was a delicious Strawberry Shortcake cake. It took Lucy a couple of tries but she did blow out her candles.

I had to buy 6 month clothes for our 2 month old little boy! He is our big little squishy. Such a good boy. He is well taken care of other that the occasional book she drops on his head.

Your children makes you want to procreate!

Bella at Trader Joes loves Lucy. She calls Lucy "angel food cake". I brought Henry in to see her. She told everyone in her checkout lane 'Her children makes you want to procreate!'. Henry has the biggest cheeks. Someone at church said 'His cheeks are so delicious'.

Lucy's first real OOUCHY

April 16, Lucy was helping mommy fix brunch and her quick little right hand touched the toaster oven. She had second to third degree burn on the back side of her hand including her two middle fingers. She would shake her hand and cry trying to get it off her. It was so sad. Her little hand was all wrapped up.
Aaron had a clinical rotation at the Summerlin Hospital were he was given a bag full of stuff to put on the burn. Within 2 weeks it was gone.

Henry is Here!

Aaron took pics of my enormous belly the night Henry was born. We put Lucy to bed at 8pm. The contractions began around 11:00pm on March 3rd. By 12:00am, the mucous plug released the water. That was a new experience for me. My water did not break with Lucy. My sweet husband filled a wonderfully relaxing tub for me with soothing oils and Hypnobaby music in the background. We timed the pressure waves until about 1am. My body felt like pushing so my husband called Sherry Hopkins, our midwife. She arrived at 1:30 with 2 assistants. My husband and the 3 women were angels. I tried pushing on my back for a while, but did not feel right. I returned to the position that I had Lucy in... on my knees leaning over a pile of blankets. That position feels familiar and comfortable to me. My sweet husband never left my side. I love him! Minutes went by but they felt like hours. At last, the crowning moment came and I pushed. With Lucy, after the crown she squished out. Not Henry. I pushed and pushed his shoulders out. I continued to push and push his belly out. Finally his legs came out. Henry was born at 3:16am on March 4, 2011. I needed to catch my breath after the birth before they laid him in my arms. I thanked everyone in the room with me and told them how much I love them. They took me to my bed, gave me an Ibuprofen, and a banana. That banana tasted so good! It felt wonderful to lay in my own bed. The 3 women cleaned up the room, bathroom, and washed the dishes. Aaron and I were very impressed and grateful! They weighed little Henry... 9lbs. I was in shock, but it made sense. They left around 4:30am. We were exhausted but excited to get to know our new little handsome boy.

Remodel

Tiled 1200 square feet! The spirit was strong while Hector shared his thoughts as he tiled. We enjoyed having him over here every day for 2 months (Jan thru Feb). Finally finished the kitchen and bathroom. Looks beautiful!