Mi familia

We finally had family pictures done that have Abby in them...

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I love to see the Temple

Today I was able to attend my friends marriage and sealing a the Draper LDS Temple. It has been a while since I was able to partake of the special blessings found in the temple and if it had not been for beautiful Miss Maren I would still not know the peace that I have missed so much. I was planning on waiting to go back to the Temple once Jason and I can go together, but I could not wait. I have been trying to not pressure my husband into renewing his recommend because the Temple is a very personal thing and if he is not ready to go back that is his judgment call. After being able to feel the spirit so strongly again that all you can do is cry to let out every emotion that fills you from head to toe I realized that this is something that I need in my life. I will forever be grateful to my beautiful Miss Maren for giving me that gentle push by including and invitation to the temple ceremony, knowing that I did not have a current recommend, in her wedding announcement. I know that I can be with my family forever and I will not wait any longer to be able to make that possible.

Bad dream...

So last night I had a dream that I chopped my hair off like Kate Gosselins and died it black. Talk about scary dream!!!

I LOVE THIS!!!

My friend Kenna posted this on her blog and I love it so much I have to share it...

Welcome Gavyn!!!

This morning Gavyn came into the world. Mom and baby are doing great!

Birthday Boy!!!

Mr. Corben-James turned 4 on July 24th. All He asked for was a scooter and fireworks. He told Grandma about the scooter so she took care of that and the fireworks were provided by Parks and Recreation. We went a watched G Force in the morning, he got his hair cut all spiky and we went to get his 4 year old pics taken. With that done he went swimming with Aunt Kate and Uncle John. Then off to Golden Coral for dinner, he kept changing his mind about what he wanted to eat so we gave him a little of everything. After dinner we went to grandma and grandpas for some firework fun and then cake!!! I love my big little man!!!

Abby 4 Months

So I am a slacker and this is my first "monthly" update on Abby...

We wet to see Dr. Allred today and Abby is 11lbs 7oz. Putting her in the 7%
Right about where I thought she was. She is 24 1/4 inches long, in the 46% and her head is 16.1 inch in the 48%. She is a Itty Bitty.

She grasps objects and tries to put them in her mouth. She rolls over from back to front and front to back. She has also started to roll to get to things she wants. She drools over real food and will be starting rice cereal. Bedtime is between 8 and 9 and she gets up to eat at about 4:30 and will go back to sleep until about 9. That is when she gets up and plays with Daddy. She has the cutest little giggle that surprises her when it comes out. She recognizes people that look familiar in pictures and smiles really big when she knows that person. Abby will sit up for Daddy, Aunty Cocoa and Grandma JoLyn, but NOT for Mommy. Her favorite color is red. Even when she is sick she still loves to smile and show off her dimple. Her comfort toy this month seems to be her monkey from Aunt Kate.



I love you Itty Bitty!!!

Abby's Blessing Portraits

Abby was blessed on Sunday. It was so nice. Jason was inspired to say some of the most beautiful things. Like how she does not need to worry and she can always turn to her parents for help. Also that she will enter the Temple with a worthy companion. It made me cry. Oh I love having the gospel in my life and being ale to raise a child in it also. I just hope she isn't like me and has to run off and do her own thing for a few years like I did, LOL. Here are some of the portraits we took this afternoon.

Pool Time!!!

Jason decided to buy our family a membership to the rec center just up the hill from us. The kids love that we can just go swimming whenever!

 

Sarah and Corben's Day O' FUN!!!

Corben was having a hard time adjusting to not being the baby anymore and even though he gets super upset when you call him the baby he still needs that extra cuddle time. So once I did not have to be with Abby every moment and my energy was up Corben and I went over to Gradner Village to feed the ducks.

So thoughtful...

Today at church Brayden leaned over to me and said "When I grow up I am going to have 4 jobs." He says these types of things a lot like when I grow up I am going to live in my own house and eat candy all day, or when I grow up I am going to let my kids stay up as late as they want. I was expecting something like this so I played along and asked "Why do you want to work 4 jobs Brayden?" The answer...

"So I can earn lots of money and feed the hungry people"

I love it!!!

Abby rolled over!!

Jason had just finished changing her diaper (why the onesie is still unbuttoned)and I decided we needed some tummy time. This was her third time rolling over but I got it on camera.

Abby's gym

At the Hospital

These are some of the people who came to see me at the hospital.

Blue Nose Monster

This past Sunday was the first time the children were with us for the weekend since Abby was born and I had planned on going to church as a family. When I finally rolled out of bed at 9am, thinking that two hours would be plenty of time to get myself and the baby ready for church, I was greeted by a Blue Nose Monster. Suddenly my morning had become way to short.



Was I upset, yes! But I read some advise from a mother that when your child does something like this make sure to take a picture because it will be very funny later in life.

Introducing

Corlyn Abigail Joy

6 lbs. 12 oz

18 1/2 inches long

Nesting...

I have officially started nesting. With the kids gone to their mothers for the weekend I can just do what I want and not have to worry about keeping them entertained. Today I cleaned the bathroom and have started to tackle the bedroom where the crib will go (Jason has a pile of stuff that he has always kept in that corner because right now we have no storage space). I think it is kinda ironic that right at the point where I can not get enough of cleaning and throwing stuff away I have this giagantic ball on my front that makes scrubbing, lifting and climbing rather dificult.

I can bring Abby home!!!

Jason and I finally bought a car seat for the baby. We had agreed on one a long time ago but have never actually bought it. I guess since I'm full term Jason finally decided that it would be a good idea to get it... We chose the safety first alpha omega elite because of the reviews from consumer report and it was the car seat the family had when I was a nanny and I loved it.

The man cold...

My children and I have been passing something around for a little over a month now and last week Jason actually caught what we have been fighting. Both Corben and I have ear infections and all three kids and I have a very prodctive cough as my doctor described to me. Well all along I have not been able to take a day off to not make dinner or go to bed before the kids or sleep in. Heck Corben and I even ended up spending 3 night together so I could give him cough medicine when I got up to take my own. Well... I love my husband very much, but this is seriosly what I have had to deal with for the past week.

Big Green Monster

After tucking the kids into bed Jason and I were in the kitchen and we heard this sweat little voice coming from the kids room. It was Corben reading. After he realized I was there he wanted to read the whole thing to me... Just thought I would share it with my family too.

SUpER SaRaH!!!

Today is SARAH'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!


Muhahahaha!!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Kidney Stone

Dictionary: kidney stone

n.

A small hard mass in the kidney that forms from deposits chiefly of phosphates and urates.

So for the past couple of weeks I have been having very bad cramps and just chalked it up to the joy of pre-term labor. No mid back pain, and a little bit of low back pain (another symptom of pre term labor according to my Dr.) This morning I hurt, I thought I was getting a UTI and after little bit of bleeding I told Jason to get dressed we are going to an Insta care. So knowing the drill of treatment for a UTI, having work in the medical field for 4 years now, I gave a sample and in that sample there was a little thing that looked like a piece of sand about the size of a pin head. I showed the nurse and the Dr. was very excited to actually have caught it in the sample. I asked if I could keep it so I could take a picture of it and show it to my family but the Dr. lady said we should probably send it to the lab just to see what it's made of. So I have officially joined the family kidney stone club. Thanks for the genes mommy!

Family Valentine's Day

Jason had to work late on V-day so the kids and I made him dinner, Pasta and Meat Balls. B broke out my camera during the middle of the process and this was the result...

1. Me cooking
2. M texting Daddy telling him to hurry up
3. C helping
4. Meat balls over Pasta
5. C showing off how good he is at pouring the sauce
6. B being B
7. Cooking the meat balls
8. Cute M and C
9. Me
10. B being "cool"
11. C being a "thug"

Happy V-Day!!!

Today the kids celebrated Valentine's Day at school and Morgan asked me to help in her class room. Boy did we have fun!!! The room mom had this game planned where you split into 2 teams and you are wearing a pair of mittens and you have to open a candy (we used little airheads) and eat it all gone then pass the mittens to the next team member and they open their piece of candy and so on. The cheering that the kids did for each other was incredible. They were chanting each others names and the best part the both teams finished at the exact same time. Then EVERYONE celebrated and I did not see a single student say we beat you or argue about the tie. I am so glad that Morgan is in such a great class this year and what a wonderful teacher she has.

Happy V-Day Everyone!!!

Morgans gift to Abby

When I was 10 I made a quilt for my firat daughter. 18 years later I now have a daughter on the way. Morgan thought it was so cool that I was sewing on a sewing machine she asked me if I would help her make a blanket for Abby.

 

She did such a good job working the machine that I can not wait to get more fabric for her to make more blankets. Morgan is going to be the best big sister EVER!!!

The new look...

Brayden has been attemping to give himself a fohawk for a couple of months so I started to let him spike his hair and grow it out a little and finally today i broke down and did it. Here is my attempt at Brayden's new look...



I think I might have my sister come up and help me clean it up a bit. My sweat little boy trying so hard to be a punker.

Brownie Pizza!

My sister shared a link to this AMAZING dessert that I had to try... Here is my attempt at Paula Deans creation.



And with the toppings


So what did the kids think...



Morgan could not cut it with the fork or pick it up safely because we pilled it up so high for the picture.


And Corben thought that was a great idea...


Brayden stuffed his cheeks as full as he could.


In the end, Corben said it best "Brownie pizza's good!"

Want to try it out? Here's the link... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/brownie-pizza-recipe/index.html

A Stroller!!!

Today I set out to get fabric to make a very hungry caterpillar blanket for Abby an came home with a stroller. For Christmas my mom gave us $100 towards a stroller and I had been saving gift cards from Babies R Us that we get at work for going the extra mile. I have been given several "I would suggest" strollers from family and friends but after all of the searching I decided on the very first stroller Jason and I agreed on. The Combi EX Cranberry Fusion. I really wanted the Mandarin one when we were first looking but since Grandma was buying it I let her make the final choice.

The girl at the store was so nice. She came up from no where and asked if we had questions at the perfect time. She gave us a full demonstration of the stroller and the real seller for me was that it folds down with one hand AND it is safe for a newborn. I am so excited. We'll see if I feel this way after I actually have a baby to hold while I am trying to break it down.