Kort-The first week

My little guy is almost 2 weeks old already. He is such a sweetheart and I feel like he has been in our family forever. I can't imagine life without him now. His sisters love him to pieces. Especially Shelby who can't stay away from him for longer than 3 minutes. 

This next picture you can sort of see his cone head and little marks on his face. The doctor had to use forceps because he was stuck. Being my biggest baby and being face up, we are very grateful he made it here safely!

Graci is a bit sad looking because she was missing her mom and didn't want to leave me. It was very sweet. 

We came home from the hospital on Thursday around noon. His doctor wanted us to take him in to test his bilirubin on Saturday. It was pretty low. Then the next Monday I had to take him in for a newborn check and they tested it again. It had gone up so they arranged for a health care place to deliver me a bilibed. He had to be in it at all times except for feedings and diaper changes. Luckily, he didn't mind it too much. The first night anyway. After that he kept getting cold even though I tried to keep blankets on him. His numbers started going down again by Tuesday so luckily we didn't have to take him back to the hospital. Afterwards I mostly used the little light that I could hold him with. He was able to snuggle up to me and I could keep a blanket around him and so he was a lot warmer and more comfortable. By Thursday his numbers were way down so we didn't have to do the lights anymore. I was very relieved.

Last Sunday when he was 4 days old, we had him on a blanket on his tummy. He rolled over to his back. At first we though it was just an accident but no, he has not stopped. You put him on his tummy, and he rolls right back over. He is already growing so much. I told Brian I think he has too many things to do in his life that he does not have time to be my baby for long. I am cherishing every second. 

My goal is to keep him healthy. The girls get home from school and I make them change clothes and wash up before they can even look at him. Im a bit paranoid about it because of what happened to our little niece, Lily. She was two weeks old when she got RSV and had to be life flighted to Primary Childrens. She almost didn't make it. Now she is perfectly fine luckily. 

I sure love my little family!

He is here!

Our boy is here! Kort Brian was born Wednesday, October 10th 2012 at 5:38 am. 

7 pounds 3 ounces. He was my biggest baby and the hardest one to deliver, but he is here and healthy and happy!

Back to school pictures

Here are some photos I took of the kids right before school started:

Being a typical guy, Brian only took a couple pictures while he was on his trip to NY. 

Here is the view from his hotel room. It was the same hotel we stayed in last time we were there and ironically was the same room just one floor below. 

One of the hotel elevators:

The UN had been meeting all week and he came upon the Italian Prime Minister arriving at the Italian Embassy:

This is the only photo of the nearly completed Freedom Tower. Part of a metal beam. It must have once been part of the original World Trade Center.

And of course the Wall Street Bull. Well, his ribs. 

He also did some running while there. He went on a 13 miler from Times Square all the way down and across the Brooklyn bridge then back again, then the next day around the whole Central Park. He said they were the most fun runs he has ever done.

Our sprinklers are almost done! They just have to put the heads on and test it out and we are good to go. Friday night we had tickets to the BYU Hawaii game. Mom and dad were here and Kim and Carl came up with some kids we we had a big tailgate party in the parking lot before the game. Brian's dad and Dave and Ty joined us as well. ESPN was there recording and apparently we made tv! Dad really knows how to show his BYU spirit:

Some cheerleaders even visited us

August and September

These past 2 months have been filled with yard work, indoor work, soccer, and school.

We decided to move Shelby and Graci downstairs and turn their room  upstairs into the baby room. This is what the basement room used to look like: 

It was a workout/storage room. After 2 months of little by little work, this is what it looks like now:

It turned out darling!

I have their beds moved in, but we have a bit more work like installing doorknobs and a bit of caulking. It makes for a great room for kids to share with 2 closets and it is bigger than the other rooms. Surprisingly, they do really well sleeping down there. 

Rian started 5th grade this year, Kenni 3rd, and Graci 1st!

Shelby is my little buddy here at home and we do everything together. 

Here is the first day of school:

When they got home that day I asked them all how it went. Graci said "This was the worst day of my life. All I did was work and color" It was so cute to see her sad face when she said it. First grade is a tough adjustment. She is doing a lot better now. However, picture day was also "the worst day of her life".

The 3 oldest are cloggers now! They have been wanting to take lessons for 2 years so we finally signed them up. They love it!

We have sure kept busy with soccer at least 3 times a week, homework, piano, and clogging. 

I was asked to take team pictures of some Nebo United soccer teams. Rian's of course, was one of them. 

Kenni and Graci have been playing city league as well. Brian has been not only coaching on Rians team, but Kennis too. Her team is undefeated and Graci has only lost one game herself. we have had 3 games plus practices a week, all September long. It has been a lot of fun. This is the last week for Kenni and Graci but Rian plays through October and possibly December if she decides to do indoor. 

Brian is in NYC and Baltimore this week. He just left today. I am sad that I am not with him in "Our City". I am 36 weeks now. Well, in 2 days I will be. I told this baby (still nameless) that he has to wait till his dad comes home from his trip then he is welcome to come anytime. He likes to kick my ribs. Just like his big sisters did. Oh, and he gets the hiccups at least twice a day. 

We went on our ward camp out a few weeks ago to the Old Pinery. Had I known the restrooms were out of commission due to some well problem, I might have re-thought spending the night. It was fun though just glad it was one night only. Labor day weekend we did the usual-Payson Onion Days parade then a lunch with the Ewells at a park then ice cream at the Red Barn. 

We were finally able to do some more yard work and get ready for a sprinkling system this week. Not sure if we will be doing grass this fall or spring, but I sure can't wait to be mud free. 

We have been working hard on finishing little odds and ends inside the house as well like the basement bathroom and all the basement window sills. It is pretty much all done! Except for the speaker wires still sticking out of the walls. 

One Sunday morning we woke up and there was a lot of mist hanging around. So I took a picture.