Life with Millie
9.13
Ben came and brought Millie and I home from the hospital! We hurried to send same day pictures to Sister Robertson at the MTC. We got in a few games of Rook with my brothers. Diego brought me a delicious fruit parfait. And we took it easy most of the day.
little mommy
these girls love their sister
We made it home!
flowers from Benji
flowers from Ben
Life with Millie!!
9.12
I relaxed in the hospital and ordered everything on the menu to make up for the lack of eating the day before. Ben and mom ran around between me and Millie and the other 5 kids. The high light of the day was definitely when the kids came to the hospital to meet their new sister.
putting your finger in the paci is very helpful
the bed was the main entertainment
Cali time
Raymond time
Benji time
Packer time
Rose time
crazy time
I’ve learned to unhook the IV and get dressed before the kids come. Otherwise that look at you as the weird sick lady and stay away.
So I fell off the planet a week before Millie was born… I was uncomfortable and anxious for the new baby. I was a one track mind waking up each morning and going to bed each night wondering if THIS would be the time for her to be born. In the mean time: Life did continue:
The Hancock’s came to visit us. Well, they really came to watch BYU beat Texas, but they did crash at our house one night and the kids had a few hours of fun.
Ray Tom and Maren!
Rose and Gentry!
Benji and Pacen!
Saturday the 7th was MY DUE DATE – no pregnant woman wants to be over due, but no baby yet. It was also the 1st day of Soccer for the kids. It was fun watching our 3 oldest play.
scored a goal!
scored 2 goals! Ice cream for everyone.
Our Soccer players!
Sunday I was officially OVER DUE and that was all that was on my mind. I did make it to church but that has got to be the one Sunday that you just don’t want to go – you haven’t planned on being there. No one expects you to be there BUT you are there. I spent the rest of the day enjoying my kids and the easiness of our day to day routine knowing that change was close at hand.
Sunday Morning!
Monday morning I got up and went to the Dr and was really hoping to have a baby (when you are pregnant and over due there really is only one thing that you are thinking about). My Dr. told me how dilated and effaced I was and it was exactly the same as it was a week earlier at my appointment 🙁 FRUSTRATING. So I went home again and life continued.
I love these pictures: Raymond was giving the Barbie kisses and then he tried to get Packer to give her a kiss. Packer was bugged cause he doesn’t like Barbie’s or princesses or kisses! Ray was so proud of his teasing. He had me laughing.
I love this pic – Rosie chillin in the corner eating her cookie 🙂 She’s just little and cute
Tuesday… OVER DUE… my mom decided that she had waited long enough and since she has a busy september october schedule she needed to come. She came on Tuesday afternoon! We had dinner and played and then did everything we could think of to try to get labor to start and baby Millie to come. Mom and Ben tried pressure points and we watched U Tube videos. Jumping Jacks and spicy food and … NOTHING HAPPENED.
play time
aNd that brings us up to speed to BABY MILLIE making her entrance into this world!! FINALLY