Merry Christmas!

I promise I will update soon. It's been busy. Have a happy holiday week.

McKenna is one!

I know, I am almost a month late. It has been a busy week. I can't believe that McKenna is acctually one year old already. It is exciting and sad at the same time.


I was so surprise and happy to be pregnant again. And a little scared to have two kids so close together. This pregnancy was a lot tougher on me than Cameron. Not only did I have the same problems as I did with Cameron- Worry with pre-eclampsia, my heart issue- Sinus Tachacardia, But this time I had Gestational Diabetes. Of course I did everything I was suppose to do for hers and my health and safety, but it was tough. My doctor said I did really good, not many stick so strickly to the diet. I had to do weekly stress tests and everytime it was suppose to be a 20 minute apt ended up over an hour, due to the fact that McKenna's heart rate was not ever in the range it was suppose to be. And the weekly ultrasounds showed that the placenta had some calcifications, which is why McKenna was so little. Normally diabetic babies are bigger, but she wasn't getting as much nutrients because of the placenta. But she was still healthier in my body than out at that point.


When she was in my belly she played a lot of tricks on me. At 3 in the morning on Cam's birthday I went to the hospital with contactions. They said that my contractions were pretty hard and really close together, but I just wasn't dilating. Then a few days later the same thing, but I got sent home again. A week after my first visit I was having contractions again, I was nervous, because I didn't want to get sent home a third time. But I felt like it was really it. We went into the hospital and they had two rooms and asked if we wanted room 5 or 8. Room 8 was the same room that I was in the two times before, Room 5 was the room Cameron was born in. We told them room 5, maybe it will bring us good luck. And it did! I was finally a 4 so they wouldn't send me home. I told them that once they broke my water I would be a 10 in no time and I was right. In less than an hour I went from a 4 to an almost 10. This was a much easier delivery than Cameron. With him I pushed 45 minutes and with McKenna they tried once and had me stop and wait for the doctor. When he got there it only took 2 and she was born at 8:37pm on October 23rd.


And there she was my baby girl was born. She was beautiful and amazing. With her hat on she looked just like Cameron, but with it off she had her own unique look. She was born with lots of Black hair and chubby cheeks. She was only 5 lbs and 14 oz. and went down to 5 lbs 4 oz.


The kids were so excited and loved her so much. Actually love her a little too much sometimes.


She was born with such black hair, but now it is so blonde it is almost white.


I love how wrinkly she was!


She has always stayed so little and I just retired some of her 3-6 month pj's.


Her blessing was so neat and she looked beautiful in her dress.


Precious!


She has the cutest little face with a little nose and chubby cheeks. My brother told me she looks like a Cabbage Patch doll and I kind of agree. What a cutie!


She just loves her brother and sister and always follows them everywhere.


She is our little sunshine!


She is the light of our family!


Loved these two pictures!

McKenna loves her babies, and playing with Brooklynn and Cameron. She loves making silly faces. She is good at giving kisses and has a few different kinds. She puckers and gives you a normal kiss, she blows kisses, she closes her lips tight and smacks open her mouth and her most loving kiss that she only does to me, Ryan and Brooklynn is that she opens her mouth and licks our cheeks like a little puppy.

My little Buddy is 3 Years old

Cameron

I can't believe Cameron is getting so old. Wow, where has the time gone? He is my little miracle and now he is talking and independent and doesn't even want to hold my hand.

I was blessed with an Angel Brooklynn and then surprised with my little miracle Cameron. We were so surprised. I was happy and scared at the same time. I wasn't sure how to handle pregnancy and there were a few scary moments along the way.




I remember that I kept asking my doctor if he could induce me just a little early so I could have a Halloween baby. He said no. Then I found out I had Pre-eclamsia and when I was at my 3 week appointment he said "Well I will induce you early." I was expecting him to say in the next few days or next week, but was very surprised. "So can you be to the hospital by 1:00 today?" I just started crying. I know I know. I asked for it, but I never really thought it would come.




We got to the hospital and by the time they got me in a room it was about 1:30. They got me all set up and started the petosin and my doctor came around 3:30 to break my water. I still felt fine. I sent Ryan down to the cafeteria to eat lunch and man oh man, that is when the contractions started. I didn't want to bug the nurses or Ryan so I waited until he came back and they called to get my epidural. It was lovely. I LOVED the anesthesiologist. He has done several of my surgeries and D&C.




Poor baby had a little trouble coming into this world. Also my heart rate went up to about 170 and so they stopped, gave me some oxygen and called the doc asking for an emergency C-section, but my heart rate improved and I was breathing better. My doctor had been waiting and at 7:35 my doctor came in to see how things were going and Cameron was born at 7:37 PM. It was an amazing experience. How lucky to be blessed with special and very different experiences with my 3 children.



Cam just tugged at my heartstrings. He is very independent and very curious. I remember the day this little 12 month old pushed his highchair over to the counter and climbed on up. He taught his almost 3 year old sister how to sneak some treats.




Our little Cam was born with the cutest misshapen head and wore a darling helmet. Poor boy was so hot wearing it and so we put a fan in his room to keep him from sweating so bad. Unfortunately Cam had a hard time sleeping with out after the helmet was removed and we have to keep the bathroom fan on for "white noise" to help him go to sleep.


Cameron loved his mommy and would not take a bottle or binky. It was so hard, but we got through the first year and he did fine after that. And now here we are 3 years old and he doesn't like to hold mommy's hand anymore. Well I know he still loves me. It is just hard to see them grow up so fast. Really who can resist this cute boy!


Cameron's Favorite Things

Food- Pizza, String Cheese, cupcakes, grapes, Strawberries and most of all Cereal.
Movies- Astro Boy, LeapFrog Learning, Sam the Fireman, Beauty and the Beast (and most other Disney movies) and most of all any of the Toy Story movies.
Toys- Daddy's phone and pager, anything that looks like a gun or sword, trucks and cars, his awesome Strider bike, his Toy Story figures and his Buzz Lightyear gun.




~Cameron is cuddly one minute and jumping and running all around the room the next minute.
~Mommy hates taking him to stores since he loves to hide from her, but once she finds him he says. "Mommy, where you go? I looking." He is lucky he is so dang cute! ~He is such a character and makes the cutest faces.
~Cameron has a silly sense of humor and always trying to play jokes on us. ~He doesn't want to take naps, but once mommy tucks him in he just rolls over and goes to sleep. (Hope we can get it to last awhile longer.)
~Cam is a ladies man, he loved kissing all the girls at Disneyland.
~He looks super cute in orange, especially his orange hat.
~Cam does not want to go potty, but I think he is ready, just a little nervous. We are giving him a little more time to make sure.



Our little Cameron is my little bubbsy and we love him so much! What a blessing he is to our family.

22 years later...

22 years ago my brother was saved. After being missing for 5 days and 5 nights with out food, water or a flashlight, he was saved. It was a miracle. I was only 7 years old, but it changed my life forever. I grew in my faith in God and miracles.

I am so grateful to have my brother with us now. He is the husband to Johana and dad to 3 awesome little dudes (all boys). He is in the Branch Presidency and works as a Graphic Artist for the LDS church. With out him life would be with out.

So many people's lives changed for the better. There were many special experiences that were shared through this incident. Many strangers becoming friends.

A family was brought together. I am grateful for my family and for miracles.

To see what I wrote last year and see the slideshow click HERE, 2 years ago HERE

My little girl grew up before my eyes

Brooklynn started Kindergarten. I can't believe it, she left me. It was hard, but I know she has to do it. I just have loved being home with Brooklynn for the last 5 1/2 years. Getting to know every detail about my sweet, funny, OCD, artsy, creative girl. She is my bestest little friend. Brooklynn loves people and so thoughtful. She comes home from school and tells me that she is always trying to play with other kids. I love my girl.


Brooklynn has Miss Fullmer and I think it is a perfect fit for her. So far I really like her and Brooklynn loves her. It makes it a better experience for me and Brooklynn that we both like her teacher.


Brooklynn is so happy to have her friend Ashlynn in her class. And they are getting to know so many more kids.

Lightning Storm

About 3-4 weeks ago there was an awesome lightning storm. It was beautiful. I sat on my back porch and watched it for over an hour. I couldn't get many great pictures, you never knew when or what direction it was coming. I did get this one and it doesn't even do it justice. I loved it! Ryan was at work and watched it on the roof at Primary's that night. He got some great video on his phone.

Record Reunion

In the Summer we had a Record family reunion. (Ryan's mom's side of the family)


Grandma and Grandpa are so cute. We love them so much and love that the kids get to know them. Brooklynn loves to go play with the doll house and always finds the Minnie Mouse to play with. Cameron LOVES Grandpa's airplanes, but Grandpa has to keep an eye on him. Ryan of course loves Grandma's tuna sandwiches. I don't know how she does it, but she just makes them better.


Grandma and Grandpa Record with 4 of their 5 kids. Mike, David, Susan and Barbara. Christine is not pictured- we miss her so much!

Update in progress

I definately have some updates to put on the blog. Things have been busy and crazy.



I found out about 6 or so weeks ago I had Pnemonia. It was not fun. I did not get better and I went back to the doctor twice. After describing how I was feeling he said that I still had some of the residual pnemonia in my lungs, but wanted to test me for Mono. Guess what it was Positive. No wonder. After 11 surgeries, 2 D&C's and 2 babies, I have never felt so tired in my life. It is the most aweful feeling ever. I have good days and bad days, a few days ago I couldn't hardly even leave the couch. Ryan had to take Brooklynn to school and pick her up. But the last 3 days have been good. I just hope I am getting better finally, but he did tell me that it can last most commonly from 4-6 weeks, but even known to be active for years. And once you have Mono you always have it and it can come and go. My dad have active Mono for 10 years. So that is one excuse that I haven't blogged in awhile.


Here are a few more of my excuses...

Brooklynn started Kindergarten

McKenna is getting another tooth and has not been sleeping well so I am extra tired

We went to Disneyland (yay, it was super fun)

And I am just plain lazy and have found other stuff to do!


So wait and more posts to come. Here is a cute picture to tide you over!

Bryce Canyon

We had a lot of fun when we went to Bryce Canyon. It was beautiful. I honestly thought it was one of the most beautiful places I have been.



We did a lot of hiking and poor Ryan and Ron were sore and tired from their half marathon, but they were troopers.




Loved this shot. The sun was shining right inside the mountains.


This mossy cave was awesome. It was dripping water all over and just looked cool.









Me and my Ryan.


We hiked down this huge mountain, going back and forth on the trail and it put McKenna right to sleep.











We were right on the edge, it was pretty freaky, but a good picture. I will do anything for a good shot! ☺








Ooh La La!








This little chipmunk was really hungry.



When the kids misbehaved they went in jail.







When we weren't hiking the kids were relaxing watching a movie.