Christmas 2009

We had to get a picture of them coming down the stairs and poor little Jo it took her so long! Jaynee got her "barbie" bike, Emmie an art table and silly Santa brought Kaylee some rollerblades. Attached to those blades was a note letting her know that if she worked really hard in her physical therapy she could be using those blades by summer time.

I just thought this was a cute pic-with her little crutches behind her. Sometimes I would honestly forget that she was on them, and they I would hear her little clink clink and I would find myself sad. She is so young to have this, and she is being such a good trooper about it. But, we are grateful that she is doing so well, that the surgery was a success and that she is healthy; it could ALWAYS be worse.

This is how baby Ty enjoyed his Christmas morning.

Grandma bought all the little girls nightgowns. Whenever they sleep at grandma's, they like to wear her nightgown. So she decided to buy them all their own! So cute!The only one missing is Lauren (she got a different-more "grown up" present from grandma.)

Kaylee and her torn ACL

Pre-op...she was excited-she didn't know to be scared. Here is the story (shortened version). She was jumping on her 2nd cousin's trampoline, went up in the air and someone pulled her legs down. She immedietely heard a pop and was in so much pain. We took her to the Dr. and they told her she sprained her MCL. She recovered (or so we thought) about a week later. She decided she was feeling okay to dance around in the living room, and about 5 minutes later she pivoted and apparently her knee didn't and this is where we think she tore her ACL. A week later, the MRI results showed a torn ACL, a sprained MCL and bone bruising. So here we are. Primary Childrens' with an orthopedic pediatric knee surgeon-Dec. 17th. This is about 2 hours after the surgery. It took her a LONG time to come around. Thr surgery was about 2.5 -3 hours. They actually took part of her IT band and grafted it into her knee-to take place of the ACL. This way, they didn't have to drill into her growth plates and potentially damage her growth.

Icing, icing and more icing!!! Kaylee lived on the couch for a week or so. Next step-6 weeks of crutches and physical therapy. She is a really good sport!

Christmas Dance Recital

I know this image is blurry, but I loved Jaynee's little body in this and had to put it in. She is the one in the front with the 3 little girls in a row in their tutu's and she is in the middle. This was the finale. The three girls after their performances. Kaylee really wanted to be able to do this before her knee surgery, and we barely squeeked it out-6 days before her surgery. If you look close, her left knee is bigger than her right; she has a large "bionicle" looking knee brace on.

This was Jaynee's first turn on stage! She has lived for this moment for as long as she can remember! It was so fun to watch her do her little groove! She is such a little "girl"-the hair, the makeup, the pink costumes...she loves it all.

Look alike?

I took this picture after Jaynee and I had read books and she had fallen asleep. Most people think Ty looks like Emmie. What do you think? This picture sure makes my little Jaynee look big. It just shows how fast these little people grow!

A quiet Sunday afternoon

I must admit...I love being home all alone and enjoying this Sunday afternoon with my new little boy. I look at him and can't believe something can be so perfect, and be mine at the same time. Our Heavenly Father instills so much trust in us when he sends us these little spirits. There really is nothing better to me. Here are a few new pics from our day today. I was so excited to catch this little smile-I am sure he did it just for me!
Little tiny stink bug. Now weighing in at 6lbs. 3oz. I overheard Cam changing his diaper yesterday and heard him say "Dude, you gotta gain some weight!"

Sleeping in his little Lazy boy. This is actually called a Nap Nanny. Perfect for my little lazy boy.

Ty is here!!!

Ty made his grand entrance to the world on November 30, 2009 at 5:28pm, weighing a whopping 6 lbs 10 ounces (this is our biggest by 3 ounces) and 19 inches long. Labor began the night before for me, so this put us at 17 hrs! Crazy considering that Jaynee was only about 4 hours. However, I think he was posterior for most of the labor which caused it to go super slow! In the end, it was a wonderful delivery and super easy! Thank goodness for epidurals, good nurses, a great doctor and a supportive hubby!
This is his first picture after being all cleaned up!
I may look miserable, but I am so excited to be able to meet him soon!
My Dr. passing the little "football" off to his dad! I love my Dr!
Dr. Anderon and Ty meeting for the first time.
My first time meeting the little guy. He howled his little lungs out for the first 15 minutes until he spit up! I was hoping this is not a sign of things heading our way! My Dr. laughed and said that he loves that sound. He says he spends the first few minutes of life making sure they cry, and that mothers spend the rest of their lives trying to get them to quit!
Brand spankin new! My dad would say that he still had the price tag on him.
In the nursery getting all the yucky pokes and pricks, and then for the first bath. The nurse put the funniest little part in his hair when she was done! He was totally a little nerd, but so cute!
Grandma holding her newest (and probably last) little grand baby. I am sure it was hard for her to come without dad. They always came together to see and hold the new little ones. It was hard for me also, but I am sure he already knows this little guy!

Finally got his little boy.
Taking the little package home.
Do you think Jaynee likes him or what?
Kaylee is so great with him. It is nice to have older ones who understand a bit more about the whole baby thing. She is so in love with him, and gets so sad when he cries.
Emmie is such a natural little mother. I have no doubt that she will be so helpful!

Family (including Cam) pedicures!

ONLY a REAL man would allow three little girls to give him a pedicure!
Hmm, my kitchen floor needed to be cleaned anyway. This way, my kids had no idea they were cleaning it or they probably would have stopped!
This is right down her ally! She loves anything girly! He little feet barely even fit into the foot bath! So cute!
The night after Kaylee's party, Jaynee just couldn't stand the fact that she hadn't got to put her feet in the foot bath and have them all scrubbed and cleaned. SO...Kaylee decided she would give the family a spa night. This of course had to include Cam-the girls would only have it that way! Reluctantly he did it-but deep down, who wouldn't want to? This is why we can have 3 little girls-Cam is a great dad to participate.