Welcome to Summer

Wednesday was Liezl's last day of school.  Quincy and Ava helped make this sign for Liezl to run through when she got off the bus.  I love how excited and supportive they are of their big sister.  I love summer.  I love it even more now since Liezl started school.  Knowing I only have a couple of months with all of my girls together helps me be motivated to make it memorable.  We pulled out our summer journals last night and came up with some good goals and schedules (I really love lists and planning).  This summer is going to be awesome.

CORA

I feel like Cora is changing so much every day.  I would hate to forget this stage of her life and am grateful for these beautiful pictures a friend took for me.

Our strawberry patch is growing like crazy.  It has been fabulous.  Every morning the each of the girls gets a bowl to themselves for breakfast.  Cora has also been growing like crazy!  She is getting dimples in her knuckles, creases in her legs and arms, and a cute double chin.

Last week we were super spoiled while my mom and dad, and then Josh's mom were in town.  They came to help out with baby, which they did, but because I had a lot more time to recover, we were able to get out and do things.  It was awesome!!!!  While Josh's mom was here Quincy had her preschool graduation.  It has been a fun year teaching these cute kids and creating stronger friendships with all of their moms.

I had a fantastic mother's day thanks to my thoughtful husband and girls.  

What we are up to

We have spent most of the week at home in our pjs watching the muppets over and over and over, playing pollys and the wii, and cuddling our new baby.  There has been a couple of outings that have required us to get put together like Cora's doctor appointment, Liezl's school program, and family pictures.  Anyways, that is what we have been up to this week.  We are looking forward to this next week where we can spend time with grandparents!!

  

Sun

The past two days I have spent at the hospital with Cora under lights for her jaundice. I have spent 8 of the past 10 days at the hospital and it is safe to say I am so happy to be home!!! Today we planted our garden while Cora bathed in the sun. It has been a nice day.

Cora Abigail

I am excited to announce the arrival of our new baby, Cora Abigail. She was born Saturday morning, which was a lot earlier than we were expecting. Because of past pregnancies, I was sure she would come a week after her due date, and have planned accordingly. I guess it makes sense, the one time I want to deliver late, she comes two weeks early. I started bleeding on Monday, and was in and out of the hospital all week trying to control the bleeding and figure out why it was happening. Friday morning the doctors decided to induce me and 20 long hours later she was born. She is healthy and beautiful and has left us all smiling since. We are very blessed to have so many people willing to serve us during this long week and we know our Heavenly Father has been watching over our family. More pictures to come.