Update...

Traum is forgotten, she loves school and can't wait to go back.

Go Ainsley!

The first day of school...

I was a little sentimental, but mostly just excited for her. No tears on my behalf and not even a hint of sadness (yes, I love my daughter, but we were just both ready for this)...that was until....

All of a sudden I didn't see Ainsley standing by her class, so I start looking for her big white hairbows (yes, I made her some dorky bows last night for school) and I found them and realize someone was kneeling beside her and of course I then realize something is wrong. Jim goes over there and she's sobbing because she can't find her teacher...neither can I at this point, she moved her class and neither Ainsley nor I had noticed (yes, I'm a little irritated), but she was so upset! Jim consoled her for a bit and then she seemed okay.

Poor kid was traumatized on her first day!

added pictures for hanna :)

So....

Now that my awesome aunt Jill has adopted two of the most beautiful babies EVER, I'm passing on my friend Jen's profile.

http://www.providentliving.org/ses/birthmother/viewsingleprofile/0,12272,2133-1-9490-1-1,00.html

They are looking to adopt another baby, and from personal experience, Jen and Joe are two of the awesomest (is that word?) people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and knowing and being friends with.

Love ya Jen, and can't wait to meet your new baby!

Pictures

Pictures

Pictures

Yay Ainsley!!!!

Ainsley had an injury today that even much LESS traumatic would have sent her into unconciousness/seizure as in the past...today, NOTHING!

She got really close, but took a big breath and was okay!

To be over breath holding spells just in time for school is a HUGE relief!

And on a not so happy note, Jorden's cousin Abigail was definitively diagnosed with Epilepsy after her unfortunate hospital stay, so prayers for their family are much appreciated. Abby's mom has a newborn baby right now as well, so I know this is taking a toll on her.

It's your birthday shout hurray!

What a day.

She's five.

I spent the entire day cleaning, decorating, cooking, and entertaining, and I did not get one moment to sit and enjoy what yesterday really meant to the both of us.

I'm ready to swear off birthday parties all together.

At the end of the day I was exhausted (I went to bed at 8:30 last night), Ainsley was on toy overload, and my house is a disaster.

I had to deal with family and friends comments on how she was spoiled, and I didn't even her anything. Nope, it's all Jim's family that does this. It's almost like they have this huge competition to see who can spend the most money on the children in the family and I ended up almost embarrassed by the time the last few presents showed up.

Next year I'm telling them there is no party and to give her a savings bond for college.

You think I'm kidding?

problem child

Ainsley has been an absolute disaster these last few weeks. Hitting Caelan for no reason, back talking, taking swings at me and Jim both.

This afternoon after she slapped Caelan on the back so hard it left a huge red handprint, I sent her to her room and told her she wasn't having a birthday party.

Caelan said "I give Ainsley a birthday party!" and she ran into her room and has been following her around the house now singing "happy birthday to you! happy birthday to you! happy birthday to you!" Pretty much over and over again until you just about can't take it anymore because it's so stinking funny/annoying.

1. My kids are funny
2. What do I do about a 5 year old that I can't seem to figure out?

This post is dedicated to my first born child

Ainsley Beth, the big fat baby that came roaring into this world August 16, 2003.

Her nicknames are Ainsley Painsley, Pains, Love Bug, Big stinky (Caelan is little stinky, not sure if I put that one in her nickname list), Ains

Her favorite color changes everyday, but she is of course a big fan of PINK

Her favorite tv show at the moment is Phinneas and Ferb.

Her favorite movies are Enchanted and probably Madagascar.

Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese.

I have never in my life seen a kid more excited to be starting school. August 24th can't seem to get here fast enough for her.

She loves twirly dresses and showing off for anyone that will give her a second of their time.

Her favorite thing to do right now is have sleepovers at grandma's house and she LOVES playing video games (apparently she is her father's daughter)

She also loves jamming out to Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.

She is excited to start dance again in a few weeks and wants us all to know that she is a ballerina.

Her stats today area:

At 5 years:
your child is 36.5 pounds, and that is at the 26th percentile for weight.
your child is 41.5 inches, and that is at the 29th percentile for height.

Thank you Ainsley for making me a mommy!

7 years huh?

Like big gulps I suppose? (never mind)

7 years ago today Jim and I were married at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Who knew we'd last this long?

cake cake

This entry is dedicated to my youngest child.

Miss Caelan Rachel

Her nicknames: CaeCae (kk), cake cake (this one is dedicated to Bella and Hanna), snuggle bug, baby monster, pirate baby

Caelan, what does a pirate say? Aaaargh, I'm a pirate.

Caelan, what does the baby monster say? Raaarrrrr!

Where's the baby monster? I here!

Yesterday I put butterfly wings on her and she ran around the house singing "fly fly fly"

Her favorite tv show is Wow Wow Wubbzy and she LOOOOVES to sing the happy song for me "If you're feeling stinky" is her favorite part.

If she is even a tiny bit wet she will scream at me "change my diaper!!!!!"

She changes her clothes 5 times a day. And every time she presents in a new ensemble she says " I ready go grandma's house" (as you recall, my mom lives only a mile from here, so we go there often)

She calls sandals "sanders" and she tells me all day long "I put my sanders on"

She thinks she can play the Wii and tells me "I wanna play bowing" (which is bowling for those of you that don't speak baby"

She LOVES babies. She has several baby dolls, and usually every single one of them has to be in bed with her at night or she will not sleep.

She eats cherry tomatoes like they are candy, and LOVES green beans. She ate an entire can of them the other night.

She makes me kiss each and every boo boo, no matter how small.

She hates the dentist.

As of last week, these are her stats:

At 28 months:
your child is 26 pounds, and that is at the 24th percentile for weight.
your child is 34.5 inches, and that is at the 29th percentile for height.

yeah yeah yeah

Did you miss the part where I'm busy? Just because I have a new blog, that doesn't mean I'm going to be posting on it, haha.

I finished Jorden's school clothes shopping today, went to a bbq at my friend sarah's, and now I'm sitting down to prepare a primary lesson, yep, that's right, we've been called to primary...again.

I went home and cried after I gave in and accepted it. I'm still a little upset about it. 6 years in primary. 6 years with no relief society. 6 years of not knowing half the people in my ward because I'm stuck babysitting their kids. 6 years of dealing with my own kids during the week and dealing with everyone else's on Sunday.

I'm slightly bitter...trying to get over it....it might take a few days.