Insane

This is one of the gifts Tayvin is getting for Christmas...

And this is what our floor already looks like because of that blasted play-doh...

(Of course, the picture doesn't quite do it justice.)

I always knew motherhood would drive me insane, I just thought it would take

more than 3 years and two kids.

Pray for me.

Overheard...

At Breakfast...
Tayvin: "Daddy, we don't watch TV while we're eating! You're following Satan."
Nate: "It's ok buddy."
Tayvin: "It's ok to follow Satan?"
Nate: "Um-no. It's ok-I won't watch TV during dinner."

Pumpkin Land

I will never catch up, but of course, I'll try anyway...
We went to Pumpkin Land with our ward's playgroup a couple weeks before Halloween. It's a nursery that turns everything into "Pumpkin Land" after Harvest. It was a blast-and super cheap!

I hate when people don't control their kids and they get in my pictures... huge pumpkins, huh?Tayv and our neighbors' little girl, Bradlie. Tayv wanted a little sister so badly-it worked out perfect that he has her...I just let Tayv choose which way we turned each time-he loved having so much control. They posted jokes all throughout the maze-this is the only one I remember... "Q: What does a kiss from a vampire feel like? A: Unless it's Edward, it's a pain in the neck." Yup, it actually said that!This is my absolute favorite one, he was so happy to be able to jump as hard as he wanted...Tahn slept the whole time. Towards the end I felt guilty that he wasn't in any of the pictures so I opened the stroller to take a few. He didn't like the light waking him up-

the kid cracks me up...

I know, I know-we're definitely due for some pictures. I've been so frustrated lately. When I had Tayv, I would take pictures of him all day long. Well, let's just say, Tahn is being neglected in the picture department. I do try-but usually as soon as I start Tayv needs me for something or I've missed the window and it's lunch or nap time. But I did a few photo shoots the other day in order to get some pics of Tayv in his blessing tux (only a week late.) So stay tuned.

The Meanest Mom

This lady cracks me up-check this one out!

The Thief in the Night

So stinkin' funny

The baby was upstairs in his room asleep, I'm downstairs, woke him up laughing so hard!

Reminds me of my brother and a friends husband, Corey...

Are you sure you want a girl, Nate?

Tahn had a rough night last night, resulting in him not being able to sleep on his own. And since I can't locate my sling, I can't do much while holding him. Thus, I've been wasting time on the computer today. Anyway, I found this video and thought it was hillarious. I don't see our girls being any different. So I have to ask, Nate and Tayv, are you sure you want a little girl next?
And for some reason, I'm having a hard time embedding the video so I'll just have to post the link...
Here

An incredible life

In the midst of diapers, nursing, a million failed attempts to clean, book reading, play-dough, laundry, and so many other things that mean I'm a mom of two; I can't help but wonder what my life would be like without ALL my boys. But it doesn't take long to figure out that it would be boring, unfulfilling, and lonely. I can't believe how blessed I've been and what an incredible life I have.

Here's one of the newest reasons...

And just for the record, even though you can barely see it, I think his little baby acne embarrasses Nate but I still think he's adorable. (Of course, Nate does too.)

Got it!

Ok, It's off my phone so it's not the best quality but I still think he's one of the 2 cutest kids in the world!

Don't kill me!

I know, I know... I'm attempting to get some pictures up but-well, it's a long story-anyway,
we are doing great! We're definitely still adjusting but after we had been home 2 nights, Tahn started sleeping through the night-so at least we're getting a little sleep! Of course, then all he wants to do during the day is eat but who can blame him-that's all I want to do too! Tayvin LOVES his new baby and thinks everything he does is hilarious! He has been such a good helper and so patient with both mommy and baby-I could not have asked for a sweeter boy or a better big brother for Tahnyon. Anyway, I do promise to get some pics up soon... sometime...maybe... :)

Our sweet new addition

I don't have pictures to post but I will soon, I promise!
Tahnyon (rhyming with Canyon) was born last night just before 8:00.
He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 lbs 7 oz.
His big brother is so proud of his "little buddy" (as Baloo calls Mowgli) and is so excited to take him home to "teach him things."
He's such a sweet little boy, already a good sleeper and eater and we just can't get enough of him! I'll be posting his birth story sometime soon-if only for my sake- but we just wanted to let everyone know why we'll pretty much be hibernating for the next few weeks! And why we can't wipe the perma-grins off our faces.

Was that fair?

Ok, I guess for those of you not close by, that's not really fair so I'll give you a slightly longer version:
Thursday-Blah-Blah-Blah- went to the dr, new dr, didn't check me, I cried. Went to the hospital for the tests-baby still healthy.
Friday-made Nate a fresh peach pie because I figured if I made one, I was bound to go into labor so we couldn't eat it. If I didn't at least we would have peach pie to eat. Went into labor, walked, showered, dropped Tayv off with mom, contractions consistently 5 minutes apart or less for 3 hours, went to the hospital, baby got scared, contractions died down, wasn't dilating much, dr doesn't want to induce me because of VBAC, sent me home at 3 am.
Super interesting huh?

My cute little farmboy

Last night we met my mom in Salt Lake around 11 ish to drop Tayv off with her and head to the hospital. Frankly, I'm so sick of telling the stories of the last week that I'm going to make that part of the story very short- I'm still huge.
Anyway, we drove to Kamas today to pick him up and I was telling Nate on the way up about Tayvin's conversation with my mom this morning: it was all about how he and Grandpa had chores to do. They got up early so they could head out to the hay field and then to chop wood. Nate said he was a little more concerned for his relationship with Tayv than he was for Tayv's relationship with my dad. I told him he might just have to buy a farm. When we got there, I found out that my cute little farmboy is now the proud owner of his very own work gloves! He has such a connection with the farm, the land, and the animals that I truly don't know what we'll do when Nate moves us away from it. I love that he loves it though!

P.S.

Everyone's been asking for pictures of the belly and about names... I don't have a picture right now and I refuse to choose a name until I see my sweet baby but we do have a few to choose from when he makes his appearance. Tayvin did want to name him Kashden Helaman Buddah Satan. We have now convinced him that Satan would definitely not be a good name for his little brother. And can you guess what his daddy calls me? Yup, Buddah!

37 week update

So still no pictures, sorry! I'm sitting at my Mom & Dad's while they're at the temple dedication, Nate's on his way to Florida, and Tayvin is napping. I suppose I should be appreciating the quiet time but lately all quiet time just seems wrong. I should be stinky from not showering in 3 days, have spit-up on the back of my shirt, and have a little baby that needs all my attention. But alas, it will come-probably too soon and then I'll be begging for quiet time.
Anyway, I figured since I had a minute I'd give an update on what's going on with baby.
A couple weeks ago my blood pressure and weight both sky-rocketed (but thankfully, I'm still under goal) so the dr I was seeing ordered weekly non-stress tests just in case I developed preeclampsia again. It's been kinda fun because they do an ultrasound before the testing so I've been able to see the little guy practice breathing and such. He of course is still perfect and actually my blood pressure is down so maybe it was just because I didn't get to see my own dr that week.
I'm having contractions like crazy but not dilating at all which is no surprise! Because I'm trying a VBAC, my dr won't start me unless I'm dilated to a 2 or 3 so I'm just hoping my body will get in gear. If I haven't dilated by Sept. 16th, she'll make me schedule a c-section. :(
Nate's worried I'll go into labor while he's in Florida but I keep telling him I feel way too good, there's no way this baby is ready to come. But for Tayvin's sake, I almost wish he would. He just can't wait to meet his little brother. He must ask 6 times a day if we can get the baby out yet.
Wow, now that I've completely lost all 3 readers I had I'll leave you with something a little more interesting, to me anyway....
A couple weeks ago I was preparing Tayv for Nate's upcoming trips. I had told him daddy would be going to Arizona then the next week he would be going to Miami, Florida. The next prayer Tayv said went something like this...
"Thank you that me and mommy can go to the farm at Grandma & Grandpa's while daddy is in mommy's ami Florida."
Man, I love that kid!