Surfer Girls Room

Mike made a quick trip to Montana to pick up our kitchen table (FINALLY)! He found he had a lot of space left in his uhaul..so he hit costco and filled up! One of the things he picked up was bedroom furniture for Steff and Paige's room! I was nervous when he called...because I tend to be picky about such things..and what if I didnt like the color. But luckily I took a peek online and gave him the go ahead! I love it! I need to order the night tables still. So we set up most of the surfer room..I still have things to go on the walls...Im just too nervous to poke the first hole in our walls...so nothing is up on any walls yet...Im sure I will give in soon and start hammering away! I wish this set came in queen so we could do it in Emmy's room too. So Steff and Paige are the first to get bedroom furniture! Mike and I are jealous and hoping to find something for our room soon. I guess after 15 years....it is time to get some furniture in our room!

Oh NO...its Diaper Time!!!

This is the face I get everytime it is diaper changing time! James does NOT like to be changed...and whoever is changing, races to get the diaper back on so the crying will stop. So I thought I would share that face with you....we will call it...'OH NO...its DIAPER TIME'! Other than diaper time...James is a trooper. He is such a snuggler! We all just fight to snuggle him! He is by far our best baby! Sorry girls...I speak the truth! He went for his almost 6 week appt today and was just over 10lbs and 22.5 inches. It seems everytime I blink he looks bigger! He was so good at his appointment. I have found doctors appointments so stressful in the past because baby fights the exam..but he just kicked back and relaxed the whole time! It was a pleasant experience....besides the fact that while being weighed he peed on the nurse....ooops sorry about that! The new fun experiences of having a boy!

My Little Camo Girl....

This is my little camo girl! She LOVES camoflauge! She found some fun camo pants at pumpkin patch last summer in arizona...she wore them often and they quickly got holes! Luckily auntie Kristin found them on clearance and brought her another pair! She was THRILLED! Then she found a camo hat and sunglasses and thought she hit the jackpot!! She always has them on now! Mike and I just chuckle! I was unpacking some of Steff's clothes to pass down to Paige, she was telling me if she would wear them or not... I think only 2 shirts got the nod of approval. Ugh! No girl colors, no curly sleeves and nothing with flowers on it! But Paige thought her cousin Hallie would LOVE them! Little did Mike know he would have to buy a whole new wardrobe for this camo girl! Girly girl....she is definately not!

JAMES IS 1 MONTH OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James

1 month old!!

I cant believe James is one month old already! Mind you the whole month has been a bit of a blur! I have had many 'momnesia' moments! I went to download pictures the other day and realized I had no memory card in the camera for the past week!! DUH! So frustrating! Then I went to a school to register my girls for next year and I was meeting a fellow for a tour...went to the front desk and asked for a guy that is supposed to install a fireplace in our basement!! DUH!! So embarrassing...hopefully when Im not so sleep deprived my brain will return and I can function somewhat normally...I really dont think Im safe to be in charge of 4 kids!! LOL!!

We have so enjoyed little James! He is such a good baby and SOOOOOOO patient with his sisters. He gets passed around and flipped and flopped and squished and cuddled every which way and he just takes it! Im sure that will change...but it sure helps me out when they can hold him for a few minutes so I can get something done! He is getting bigger already and just lost his hair! I gave him a bath...and washed his hair..and it just seemed to slide off his head...poor guy! Hopefully it returns soon! It just happens that I have scheduled his pictures for this week...darn it...maybe we can spray paint some hair on. LOL.

We are all doing great! Im feeling better going into this 4th week. There are definately rough days and better days. The fatigue is never ending...but Im doing everything I can to rebuild these red blood cells. My sister felt sorry that I was looking so ghostly so she got me some cream that is supposed to bring out my 'natural glow'.....I need about a gallon of it!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you to my mom and sister for all their much needed and appreciated help!! And thank you to so so so so many that have been so great to help us in the past months!!!! We are so indebted to soooooooo many!!!! Thank you!!!!

Funny story......

When Kristin was here...she was being so careful to watch Ben carefully...as this house isnt baby proofed yet. Well she was upstairs with Ben and Paige and I was downstairs and I just heard a loud crash and tumble...and Kristin screamed. Ben had taken a little tumble down the stairs...luckily only half way due to a turn in the staircase. Kristin rescued Ben and cuddled him...he was fine..but all witnesses were quite scared. Kristin commented to Paige....Oh, that scared me! Paige replied, YAH, I was so scared my eyes almost POPPED OUT OF MY HEAD!!

Vampire Hands

This is a picture taken when I got home from the hospital..my hemoglobin level was 74. I just got a call and as of last week Im at 98! So there is improvement! I think the normal low is 120...but ideally 140ish...so still a bit to go. But at least Im not this white anymore!! And thanks to my 'natural glow' lotion...I should be glowing again in no time!!