Pregnancy Pics

I decided to take a couple of pregnancy pics with this pregnancy. I don't have any with Sadie and a few people have requested to see what I look like at 9 months. So here it is. I can't tell you how excited I am that this is my last full day being pregnant!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Just wanted to tell my dad Happy Birthday! He turned 54 on Friday. My mom had us all over Sunday for cake and ice cream and here are a few pics.

Love you dad!

Typical look for my dad, his grandkids think it is hilarious!

Ryker

Indoor Sledding

This is what Ryan was doing with the girls tonight. They wanted to go sledding behind the truck again but since there is no snow on the road, Ryan was pulling them around on blankets. They were having a great time and as much as Ryan was trying to tip them over they held on pretty good.

As a side note, here is a conversation that Ryan and Addie just had.

Ryan: Des, when the girls go to bed we should have some c-o-o-k-i-e-s.

Addie: I want some too dad.

Ryan: What do you want?

Addie: Whatever it is that you spelled.

Ryan: When you can tell me what I spelled then you can have some.

Kids are too smart, she knew that whatever it was that he was spelling was good and she wanted in on it.

Opinions of an almost 5 year old and a 3 year old

I asked the girls some questions to see what their answers would be and here are the results. I wrote them down exactly as they said them.

Mom: When is your birthday?
Addie: After Asher...February 9th.
Sadie: Acember
Mom: What is your favorite thing to do?
Addie: Color
Sadie: Ummm....nuffin'
Mom: What is your favorite thing to wear?
Addie: Dresses, pajamas, and comfy pants
Sadie: Ummm...this (she is wearing a dress)
Mom: What is your favorite food?
Addie: Macaroni and Cheese and Chicken Nuggets
Sadie: Ummm....bread
Mom: What is your favorite animal?
Addie: Baby Giraffes
Sadie: Puppies
Mom: What is your favorite treat?
Addie: Suckers and tootsie rolls
Sadie: Ummm....elephants
Mom: What is my job?
Addie: To go to school and do homework
Mom: What is daddy's job?
Addie: To get the groceries
Sadie: In Idaho (?)
Mom: What is your job?
Addie: To clean my room and keep it clean.
Sadie: In Idaho with daddy
Mom: What are you good at?
Addie: Colorin' pictures
Sadie: I good at Addie
Mom: How old will you be when you get married?
Addie: I am not getting married because I don't want a shot!
Sadie: Ummmm....free (three)
Mom: What do people do in heaven?
Addie: They stay in your heart forever.
Sadie: They live in Idaho.
Mom: What is your favorite song?
Addie: Wee Hoo (Gwen Stefani's Sweet Escape) and Rockstar (?)
Sadie: Ummm....Sleeping Beauty (Once upon a Dream)
Mom: Who is your best friend?
Addie: Zoey and Makayla
Sadie: Hayzey
Mom: Who is your boyfriend?
Addie: Mikey
Sadie: Hayzey
Mom: What food's don't you like?
Addie: Salad and elephants
Sadie: wouldn't give me an answer since there isn't much she doesn't like.

Induction Day is set!

Well today I went to my last doctor's appointment and we set next Thursday for me to be induced! I was only at a three and 50% effaced which was really disappointing. I thought for sure that I would have progressed further but oh well, he is coming Thursday, and I can hardly wait. I am grateful that I am able to get pregnant and have children but there are so many things about this pregnancy that I will not miss such as....

-Having my knees hit my belly as I walk up the stairs
-Being able to lay only on my left side so that I don't get sick
-Having a constant pain right under my right breast that goes through to my back
-Sighing throughout my classes and having my teachers think I am bored when really it is because I can't breathe
-Being able to turn in bed without a lot of effort
-Having my boobs rest on my belly (when I am not pregnant and have been breast feeding for a while, my boobs pretty much disappear...just ask Ryan)
-SWOOBS
-the burn in my pubic bone as I try and walk
-Having people tell me how cute I look....come on, I know the real truth I see myself everyday and it is not cute
-Being congested and breathing really loud....I am giving Ryan a run for his money in that department
I will however miss feeling him move inside of me, that is my favorite part of being pregnant.
So next Thursday is the day unless by some miracle he decides to come early but I am not counting on it.

Ryker William Newton

My brother Willy and his wife Jen had their "little" boy yesterday. Ryker William Newton weighed in at an ASTOUNDING 9l bs 10 ozs and is 21 inches long! We were all shocked to hear how big he was because my brother is tall around 6' 2" but he is a total lurp and his wife is probably 5' 7" but is a skinny girl so between the two of them we never would have guessed that Ryker would come out the size of a 2 month old.

My poor sister-in-law had been dilated to a 4 for the past 2 1/2 weeks and her doctor told her the soonest that he would induce her would be a week after her due date (13th). Lucky for her she had high blood pressure at her last appt. so she had to go into the hospital the next day to be monitored and if it didn't go down then he would induce her. Well it didn't and when the Dr (I am no using that term loosely because I don't think he is that good of a Dr) broke her water hardly any came out. Apparently she was at a "2" where the amniotic fluid is concerned and you are supposed to be at a "14". How her lame Dr. missed that I don't know but we all considered it a blessing that her blood pressure was high or there could have been major complications with Ryker had she been told to wait another week. After being in labor for most of the day and not progressing past an 8, her Dr finally decided to do a c-section. When they took him out, those in the room were so surprised at how big he was and started guessing that he was between 9 and 10 pounds. My poor sister-in-law thought they were just "messing" with her as she put it and didn't really think that he was that big. Well he was and is! He is so cute though and we all love him so much. He barely fits into newborn clothes and so today my sisters and I went shopping to get him much needed 3-6 month clothes because he will be in them in a matter of weeks. He has a lot of hair (mainly in the back) and it is a blondish-brown. He has chubby cheeks, legs and arms. He has the cutest little screechy cry and is just so laid back. We are so happy for Willy and Jen and wish them the best with Ryker.

On a side note, as my sisters and I were seeing Ryker for the first time, Willy finally came back to the hospital after going home and showering. When he walked in the room, he had this huge piece of gauze and tape over his right eye. We all asked him what happened and he told us not to worry about it! Yeah right, we all thought he may have gotten in a fight or something. Well what had happened was that he slipped in the shower and slammed his head on the back of the toilet and was too embarrassed to tell us what had happened. The cut is huge and he refused to get stitches (something about having a shot....wimp) so my sister Kimberlee took steri strips and closed it up as best she could. It looks a lot better now other than it is really swollen. Poor guy, hadn't slept in like 48 hours, gets a beautiful HUGE baby boy and then cuts his head open after slipping in the shower. What a crazy few days, we are just glad that Jen is doing and looking great!

Sadie, Willy and Ryker
Willy's GINORMOUS gash

Ryker William Newton
(notice how short the sleeves are)

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: SUGAR BOWL CHAMPIONS!

Utes soundly DEFEATED Alabama 31-17!

Way to go Utes!