One Month Old!

I just wanted to say happy one-month birthday to our little angel. She was officially one month old yesterday and I really can't believe it. It sounds cliche, but I could swear it was yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. I don't want my new-born to grow up yet, we love her so much!
For some reason, her schedule seems to be much better than our other 2 kids. I don't know if it's because she has a relatively mellow temperament or if it's because I have implemented some good techniques from the book "Babywise". I have loved reading it and have found some very good advice in it. I would recommend it to anybody with a new baby. However, she did come down with a little cold a few days ago, so it has been a little rough on her, but who isn't miserable when they are not feeling well?






And here are a few more pics that we have taken over the last week.

Daxton's thrill of the summer

All summer, Daxton has been trying to steal Halle's princess bike whenever she is not looking, to ride it. Needless to say, it has caused a few problems and so Cory found this great deal on KSL (he's addicted to it) for $8 and Daxton has not stopped talking about it since. He lives for his "very own bike" and can always be found in the garage just checking on it. He is so cute and has such a passion for life, in every aspect. I'm glad he can be so happy with a used bike that will take him around the block 15 zillion times a day.

First day of Pre-School

Because I was still recovering from the delivery, I had Cory take Halle to school her first day. I gave him specific instructions to take pictures of her since I forgot my camera last year on her first day and have felt guilty ever since. So, being the good man he is, he did. (Along with all the other moms there. And they were quite impressed that he so willingly followed my instructions.) Thanks, honey.


This is a cool tree house that her teacher had built into her basement. The kids get to go inside it and play during their breaks. Halle LOVES it.

Our Little Girl!!

WOW! You know it's been too long since you've blogged when you can't remember how to do it. Let's see if I can get this right. It's been quite the crazy summer for our family. We've had a lot of changes to adjust to, most of which were quite challenging. But more recently, we have had a wonderful change that has blessed our lives and one that we have truly enjoyed. We had our third baby (a little girl) on August 25th at 11:24pm. Our little Presley Irene weighed 8 lbs 8 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. She has lots of dark hair and is such a cutie. She is adored by her big brother and sister and they are so happy she is finally here. I think they heard me complain about being big, hot, or miserably uncomfortable for too long!
I was 38 weeks along when she came, but was measuring 6 weeks bigger. I went in for a routine Dr.'s appointment on Tuesday the 25th and my Dr. was nervous with how big I was and how full of fluid I felt. So she sent me right over to the hospital for a Non-Stress test and after learning that my fluid level was 3 times the normal amount, they sent me directly to labor and delivery for an induction. While I was getting my epidural, I remembered I had piano students coming to my house, so I was on the phone cancelling lessons while getting poked all over. Cory was scrambling to get the kids to our neighbors house and anxiously trying to get to the hospital when he realized our car had a flat tire. So he drove it anyway, hoping it would make it. Oh the crazy things that happen when you least expect it.
Anyway, he made it in plenty of time, as well as our parents, who traveled from Idaho. I was so glad they made it to help with my moral support and with the kids. It's so comforting to have good family. So...enough about me - we are happy everything went well and so glad that Presley is healthy. We love her to pieces. She was given the middle name, Irene, after her grandmother and great-grandmother. And later I learned that the name has an even longer history in our family ancestry. I can only hope that she grows up to be like her namesake. Ok, so here is our little girl, although she's not so little anymore, already weighing 10 lbs.

One week old


This one is my fav! I love her little faces she makes.

2 weeks:
Here's a sly little smile.
Dad and his little girl.
A very tired mom too. We have LOVED having family come to visit. We don't get to see them often enough. This is Halle and her cousin, Jada, holding Presley.Grandma and Grandpa Lilya
Grandma Martin (I need one of Grandpa Martin!)