Baby Spencer James

Spencer James was born Friday, September 21st at 5:51 pm after nine hours of labor. He is 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. We are in love!!

Just for fun

Hailey was invited to our friend, Sarah's princess birthday party on Saturday. She was so excited to get all dressed up in her bling! My camera batteries all died after this, so this is the only picture. But she had a great time playing in the bouncy house and swimming and playing with the other little girls there. While Sarah was opening her presents, she was so excited she had to restrain herself and she was seriously shaking, she was so excited!! On one present, we had to stop the madness because she just dove right in. Luckily, Sarah is a good sport. Thanks for a great party!

Just three more days to go. I think I look pretty ridiculous actually. It's kinda embarrassing to put this up. There are a few things I am actually going to miss about pregnancy, believe it or not!!
1) Hailey yelling at the baby every morning "come out so I can read books to you"
2) Hailey laying her head on my belly and saying "Wow, mom is hot."
3) The kicks
4) Feeling like I can have ice cream every night if I want to.
That's about it!

Hailey loves her grandma Terry!! She gets to play with her while I tutor and they have lots of fun together. Of course, she loves her papa too. They have been so helpful since we have moved here!! Thanks gramma and papa.

Yay for Doctor appointment!

Today I had another dr. appt. and yay, I am progressing!! I am so glad because nothing happened with Hailey until she was five days late and the dr. made something happen! So, I am heading in the right direction and if I don't have him in the next little bit, I will be induced on the 21st at 930. Yay. I can even sleep in a little bit! I am excited for the baby to come and get the pregnancy over with. Without Hailey, I would sit around the house all day like a big fat fatty! It will be so great for Hailey to have a sleepover with grandma.
While I am being excited, I have to tell you about this awesome stroller I found. It is a sit and stand and has space for 2 kids, but it's not huge. It folds up nicely and has a seat for Hailey to sit and can carry a car seat and I got it for $80 less than at the store because I found it barely used by chance. Hooray for people who are done having kids! Anyway, just excited and thought I would pass it along.

Books

So, I have a lot to say lately.=) But I have had a lot of spare night time on my hands since Blake has been working at nights and I've read a lot of books recently. I'm sure you know all about the Twilight/Vampire series by Stephenie Meyer. But I came across the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. They are hilarious and a really easy read. It is just funny to read her reasoning behind certain things. There are about six books, I think. Definitely great summer reading!

Mountain Fun!

We went to the mountains for our friend's first birthday and to meet up with some old friends from high school. It was so great to see everyone and see our kids hang out together and stuff! It's been eight years since I graduated. Time goes so fast!

Hanging out with dad. We have missed him since he has been working like crazy to get us all ready for the baby, so it was great to have him for a night!

Future gymnast!

Going crazy with the cupcakes with Pammie and Will Worthen.

Hailey was so excited to finally get to wear a jacket. She has been asking me for weeks to wear a jacket, don't ask me why!! It has been in the 100's forever. She kept trying to blow on the noise maker and finally got it and was pretty excited.

Our Growing Girl

Today, Hailey was "kidnapped" by our friends Laurie, Allan, Sarah, and Luke. Laurie keeps trying to tell me to let her have Hailey so I can have some relax time, but I never did because I thought we were doing fine. It was so nice to have a break though!! They went on a hike in the mountains and had lunch. Hailey actually went pee in the bushes and she said she was "sliding". I wish I had a picture of her after she got back. She was so happy and dirty!=) The best part is she was reading a book and they had the windows down in the car, so the girls started putting their hands out of the windows, when suddenly, Hailey's book went out the window too. I thought that was pretty funny! Anyway, I am just so proud of Hailey and for her being such a big girl. I guess I just have to face the fact that she is growing up and let her grow up!!