Due to some apparent misunderstandings, I would like to clarify that the "Baby stress" and "More baby stress" captions in the previous post were meant only as funny captions to funny photos. They in no way imply that either Oz or his parents were experiencing stress. Quite the opposite in fact. Oz is the sweetest, nicest, most patient baby around. He hardly ever cries and has only brought joy to all those around him.
Proud expectant mother
Proud expectant father
Welcome to earth.
Baby stress
Proud new father
Proud new mother
Digging for gold.
Proud siblings
Capri and Oz
Rome and Oz
We love you, Oz!
Mrs. Humpty Dumpty is what I call myself. I look like I could just roll my way into the hospital. And today, I'll do just that - course I'll actually be walking, but I COULD roll if somebody gave me a good push.
Last night reading with my THREE littles. All of them will look bigger once the new baby is here, and the idea of BIG littles is something I don't do super well with.
I'm looking for a pickle jar once again. Dad, how come you never figured out how to make that work?
luvs to all
Since the 4th was on a Sunday this year, we did our celebratin' on the 3rd. We had our 2nd annual "4th" of July BBQ & fireworks at our house and got nearly everybody there. Unfortunately Greg & Lori (Jeff's Dad and his wife) was out of town and his sister Karen's family had to cancel the day before because their baby was sick. We missed you!
The food.
The fireworks.
Run Jonny RUN!
You too kiddos!
Rome doesn't like loud noises. To any parent with a kid who doesn't like loud noises, spend the 10 bucks for some earphones and watch your upset, crying kid turn into a happy camper. I bought these for Rome at the airshow last year, honestly I think loud noises cause him pain. He couldn't even watch the planes, but once he had these he was transformed. Now whenever loud noise may be about - he grabs em and takes total responsibility for wearing them.
Apparently the way to keep a sparkler from burning you is to hold it as far away as humanly possible AND plug your nose.
Jeff tried his darndest to get the night off. When that didn't work he tried to get 4 hours off, so he could go in late and still join us for the "big show" in Independence. NO luck there either. So he had to head off for some policing while we were still doing fireworks in the driveway. It was VERY hard to see him go, the 4th is truly on of our very favorite days as a family.
All the cousins save one, feel better Topher! (From left to right, top row first: Anders, Arwen, Aubrey, Capri, Audree, Emmett, Rome, Sable, Ammon, Juliette).
After the party at our house, we headed to Independence with Regina & Justin's family and Aimee & Dale's family. This is our FAVORITE show and we go every year. It's held on the grounds of the Independence visitor's center.
I GET that other people THINK they have cute kids. But my littles, they take the cake.
It nearly broke my heart to take this pic without Jeff, we've taken one just like this every year for the last 5 years. But he was there with us in spirit, and later we found out that he'd driven over to where we were and saw a few of the fireworks before he got another call (his Zone is very near Independence).
Let the show begin!
Happy Independence day everyone!
Then baby will be here. My c-section is scheduled for July 9th.
The last couple weeks have been a bit busy. Think re-organize the ENTIRE house & garage (no rooms or closets have been untouched), buy and build a loft bed for Rome (not me, Jeff), replace all 3 toilets (Jeff again), watch in horror as our contributions to the RS Freesale (which I was in charge of, did TOO much lifting for, and found myself soaked to the bone during a downpour afterwards) covered ALL the tables, take care of existing 3 kids, and try to update blog (an attempt to fulfill a Father's Day promise to my Dad).
Hopefully a plethora of posts are coming soon.
And some really cute baby pics.
