It looks like we have hockey players!!!!

Ok Lily is missing 2 1/2 teeth, She's finally getting one of her top front teeth in. Emma lost her top front tooth as well. It's not very common for a 5 year old to loose those teeth. The normal age to loose them is in 1st grade. Emma also told me that she is the only one in her class with a top front tooth missing. So yesterday she hit her mouth on something and knocked it really loose. So out it came.  

 

look at all those missing teeth. We don't have them on a hockey team or anything. Really we don't.  ;)

My Pregnancy Journal Week 5

Ok since this is my last pregnancy. I'm going to document it weekly. (I hope I do). In doing this I'm going to put down highlights and lowlights (is that a word?) of my pregnancy. I know that it's early and my miscarriage rate is high, but with a great dr. I think I'll be fine.

Yesterday after my appointment I went to get some blood work done. HCG (the pregnancy hormone) and Progesterone (keeps the baby alive until the placenta kicks in at 12 weeks. When I was pregnant with Benjamin it's was too low so I had to be suplamented with a synthetic Progesterone. I thought that was a fluke, not to happen again. 

I got a call this morning that my HCG was great right where it should be. But my progesterone is too low so again I have to be  put back on progesterone suppilments. They are not cheap and make you dizzy, increased pregnancy symptoms. Not very excited about that as I dislike taking pills. In fact as I write this I feel dizzy and tired. Just gotta love it. The blessing out ways the trials. So in three days I'm going to get retested. So I hope that I don't get put back on more progesterone if I doesn't go up enough. So as too the comment that this is my last baby, I just can't handle the fact that I have such a high rate of miscarriage and have to do so much testing. I'd just rather be happy with 5 kids and stay sane. 

I know that I didn't expect this baby to come soooooo soon, but I tend to get very attached to my babies right away. So I do worry about the outcome of my baby that I'm growing. 

I'm excited to record all the aspects of my pregnancy (Not the too personal and uncomfortable parts. Don't worry). 

Sorry if this is kind of scatter brained that is what I am right now. 

Another installment in 1 week. 

BIG HUGE SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

warning: this is a little personal

So I had my last cycle back in October.........  when I was 2 weeks late I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. So not pregnant. Well I'm nursing so that could do it, but never happened before. I have PCOS so that could make my cycles irregular, and very long. So I thought for sure that's got to be it. So every once and a while I would take a test and receive a negative result. So I thought my PCOS is worse and that I would be able to get pregnant without the help of fertility drugs again. I wasn't liking the thought of that and infertility was becoming a reality. I remember talking to several friends about it. Now it's January and still the absence of my cycle. I was getting tired, sense of smell is going up, emotional, and slightly sick. I call the Dr. for an appointment to see what in the world is going on. Saturday Jonathan and I were at his parents house and he was telling everyone that I might be pregnant. I say "no I'm not". Jonathan says "but your face has a pregnant look to it". I get a resolve in my mind that I would prove him wrong. So I head to the store to get some things for Lily's B-day party. As I'm there I pick up a pregnancy test. After I got home I take the test and wait for the results that I just"know" that they are negative AGAIN!! But that pink line that tells you that you are pregnant shows up within a half a second. I looked at that pregnancy test and thought wait what line am I looking at. I have to be looking at the wrong line. Then the test line shows up. OHHHHHH WAIT............. I have two line. So I start breathing really hard and call for Jonathan to come down the stairs. I just hold up the test for him to see cause I can't even talk. I'm not going to lie I did start to cry out of shock and worry. I just had a baby......... I'm not supposed to be able to get pregnant like this.......... I wanted more time to baby Benjamin........... I wanted to lose more weight......... 5 KIDS wow!!! So many things going through my mind as Jonathan held me and told me it would be ok. Jonathan was just so excited, and was a great support as I was just about to freak out. So I was just about to have people come over for Lily's bday party. I think I did pretty well. So now WHEN am I due. I have not had my cycle since October. Could I really be that far along. 15 weeks and not even know it. I could be due anywhere from july to the end of sept. Luckily I had scheduled an appointment with my Dr. for Tuesday (today). So I went in and told them the situation. My Dr. did a ultrasound and we find out that I am only 5 weeks along and the baby is so small that we could hardly see it. So in 2 weeks I go in for another ultrasound to see a more accurate date, and a heartbeat. I'm at the point where I'm am excited, and looking at the positive side to this and can't wait to meet our last little baby to grace our family. 

See just a little line in the black circle. Just too little to see anything. 

Such a good Daddy!!!

I found a great opportunity to get a great picture. So precious. Jonathan is really a great Daddy. He loves to teach the kids great principals. Whenever we head out to Mesa he is usually teaching the kids about really important things. Like stories from the scriptures, or life lessons, and how to relate with peers. He really boosts their self esteem as well as he is always calling the girls pretty and showing lots of love to all the kids. He really does want all of our kids to excell in every area of life and love that quality in him. I sure lucked out. 

Benjamins Progress

Benji is getting really good at walking. He is such a good little boy. 

100 day!!!

     It was the 100th day of school today so I put 100 hair things in Emma's hair. Lily got to do it last year and now Emma was so excited that was her turn. It took me about 30 mins to do it.

Happy Bday Lily!!!!

         Saturday was Lily's Bday and she got her door decorated and some cupcakes.                                                                             This is how Jonathan lights a candle with a mini torch.                                                                                                      
Peter wanted to blow out the candle too so I let him. 

                                                                                           Also that night we played a new game we just got. "Would you rather" it was so much fun. The challenges were hillarious. I had to lap water out of a cup like a cat. (don't know how cats do it)

Poor Joseph had to get posed by us and stand like that through two players turns. He was starting to get a charley horse. But hey he won the game with that challenge. Christina had to makeup a cheer that lasted 90 seconds. It was all about Lily and Emma and they loved it. It sure was a fun night. 

Christmas Rainbow

I forgot to post this. As we were driving home from Jonathan's parents house on Christmas day we saw the brightest rainbow ever. It was huge as well. So beautiful, and appropriate for Christmas, a simple of peace. That is what we got with the savior coming to this world to redeem us all. 

Bunk Beds, and Honor Roll.

Lily got on the honor roll again for this quarter. Emma is in Kindergarten so they don't have honor roll but she did get straight A's again. I have such smart little girls. Oh do you notice how much shorter Lily is than everyone in her class. 

We were given this bunk bed and it has given the girls alot more room in their bedroom. I was alittle scared to put Lily on the top bunk as she wakes up at night very disoriented. She's done great on it though. Emma loves being on the bottom bunk. 

More fun.

Here is some fun we had at home. Peter making a makeshift slide, huck using the stairs, and Peter telling you about himself some. 

A tale to tell.

Once upon a time in the land of Arizona the Queen of Creek put forth a decree that all should let loose and do what they do best. It's going to be one day of just fun.




Lady Lily read a book of many pages with rockin' fraggles. Brave Benji showed of his accomplishment in cutting two teeth

Proper Peter was discouraged that he couldn't stand on his head at the annual town tournament.

But to Proper Peter's delight, Enchanting Emma tutored him in the ways of head standing.

And she made it possible for him to lock down the gold in goofy face making.

He did well and his reply was a squeal of utter euphoria!


Enchanting Emma was the previous record holder for goofy face making.

But Peter wanted all the glory. So away she went. . . And Peter won the cup!

Lady Lily, Enchanting Emma, and Proper Peter enjoyed a fun filled day of height comparison, wearing jackets just to small, and being slightly shorter than her little sister. (does emma look taller than lily?)

By the end of this tale Proper Peter learned a new talent of blinding all the towns folk with a strange blast of light. Jolly Jonathan brought the joy to the face of Enchanting Emma by yanking a long-awaited, wiggly, front tooth.

Emma at the ripe old age of 5 years lost a pearly white, and had aspirations of fairies from the land of tooth visiting in the night.

8 years and going strong.

8 years ago Jonathan and I had the start to many happy memories. The foundation to our family had been set. We got married at 9 am on a thursday. As we went into that sealing room in the temple I knew all my dreams were coming true. I hadn't been sealed to my parents. I had dreamed of being sealed to my husband for years and years. I wanted this more than anything. I found a man that looked past the fact that I came from a divorced family. (to other guys that was a deal breaker) My old boss said that the guy that would take me to the temple would see me for who I was, and that is Jonathan. He saw me for me. He loved me more than anyone else could. He told me that he wanted someone that would love him more than anyone else could. I was that person for him. Our love has grown over the last 8 years and it will grow to boundless heights.

I wanted to list major events over the last eight years.

1st year- We were expecting our first child. It consisted of morning sickness, aches, insominia, and emotional craziness. (he still loves me though)
2nd year- Lily was born. We moved to a bigger place but still renting.
3rd year- pregnancy that resulting in lots of preterm labor and 7 trips to the hospital and only the last time Emma was born. Jonathan started to work for Nalco.
4th year-Just going to school and raising a family.
5th year- Moving twice. Disney Land for the girls for the first time. Pregnant again but this time having a homebirth. Can I say I have never felt so much pain in my entire life. Not doing that again. We got our first boy so it was worth it.
6th year- Moved again this time into the addition to Jonathan's parents house. After having our house right down the street to the serial shooters we didn't feel safe there anymore. Jonathan also got a company car. No more killing our own car because of all the miles Jonathan drives for work. I also had a car finally.
7th year- Jonathan started UOP (we had a end in sight). After my 5th miscarriage I found out the reason why, and that each of my three children were concieved with ease was amazing. I found out I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrom. Usually women with this fertitily problem can't concieve without the help of medical intervention. Also it gives me a 64% chance of miscarriage. It explained alot. I wanted to get pregnant again so I had to go on fertitily treatments. Luckly I only had to do it one month. We moved into our first house. Lily started school. (lots happend this year)
8th year- Benjamin was born. Emma started school. Painted our whole house, built shelves, and landscaped our backyard.
Now looking into the 9th year this is what we see. Both girls in school full day. Jonathan graduating, and lots of memories made.

Family Temple day.

Thomas my Brother in Law got his mission call to Tacoma Washington. So it was time for him to get his endowments. So since he is the youngest all Jonathan's family was able to be in the celestial room together. That has been a dream of Jonathan's parents. It was very exciting for them and I thought that one day I'll be there with all my children. After I took a few family pictures of the siblings and Margaret and Larry with their children. Then Josephs brother Nathan took it with the Larry's family including the spouses. It was a good night.

James this is for you. Either it's Thomas or James that gives me the what are you doing "glare".

Fun around the house.

Jack suprised us by talking all of the sudden. He is saying Hi, Hello, and laughing. He also said peaka boo, and some other things I could quite hear.


Jonathan and the kids quading in the mud. Jonathan had a blast. So did the kids.



Emma made up this song all by herself. Not to bad for a 5 year old. Good job Emma.

Peter has seen toystory too many times and does this all the time.

Do they mimic everything!

Jack loves this binky. He has seen Benji with it alot so he decided that it's his now. (not like I'm going to give it to Benji now.) Jack will climb all the way to the floor off his cage to get it if he drops it. Funny thing is he is trying to mimic the baby sounds as well. Maybe one day I'll be able to get it one video.

Jack is now laughing at me daily, and he/she (don't know what jack is yet) sings like a opera singer. Jack is better at singing than anyone in this house.

Emma the musican.

Emma has been working really hard on the piano. She even tries to use the proper fingering.

I did what?????

Built Shelves

(I took off my tiara and put on a hard hat)

j/k

We used to have wire shelves that were very annoying. So we decided to change the shelves to wood. Jonathan challenged me to make them by my self. He has been crazy busy with work and school. So if I wanted them done in the near future (now, to me) I could try to do them. I've watched Jonathan do them off and on for years now. So he supervised the shelves in this picture and then I did the shelves in the first picture all by my self with a tiny bit of help from Jonathan.

Jonathan did these shelves with a little bit of help from me.

We are going to put shelves in the girls and boys rooms next during christmas week. Jonathan is taking off work and doesn't have any school as well. I'm very excited to have him home with us.

Lily is innovative!!!

Lily found a fast way of going down the stairs. I find it pretty entertaining hearing Jonathan and his "funny" voice. He does all sorts of voices for the girls. Maybe I should get that on video.

Jack laughing and Benji's first steps

This is a video of our new parrot Jack. He was in a bird store for a year and a half. He was surrounded by lots of other birds so he probably didn't hear much talking. That place is very loud. There are I would say 75 to 100 birds there making noise. (scares the baby when we go)So anyway................ He came to our house not saying anything. I've been working hard the last month getting him used to us and to my suprise he laughed while watching other birds on youtube. I'm very excited to see how he developes in the future.

Benji is a little over 9 months and is already taking his first steps. Just too fast but he does have 3 older siblings running all over the place he wants to keep up.

Christmas tree and the Dentist.

Last night we decorated the Christmas Tree. It was so much easier to do it this year as Lily and Emma could do most of the decorating. They loved doing it so it was a win win for all of us.

Naturally the daddy has to put the star on the top. (at least in our family) I couldn't reach either.

Benji hung out in the tree box. It entertained him for a long time it was great.

Lily went to the dentist on Monday and I thought her smile looked funny after. She has had so many cavities and the dentist is a regular thing. She brushes her teeth just fine, but she has weak enamel. Even though she has been to the dentist so many times, and had to get cavities fixed she just loves going there. Her dentist is just that good. I'm grateful for a good dentist.