WE ALL LOVE THE BABY

So everyday is exciting to wake up and remember that we still have a baby. We have the same conversation every morning.

Bradley: "Mommy is the baby back in your tummy?"

Me: "No Bradley the baby isn't going back in my tummy?"

Bradley: "Do we get to keep her?"

Me: "Yes, Bradley we get to keep her?"

Bradley: "Forever?"

Me: "Yes Forever."

Bradley: "Hooray! I love the baby!"

Emry's thanks for your fun (and super adorable) gifts!!

PAIGE HAS ARRIVED!!!

Paige Alexa Tonks arrived on Tuesday, July 1st at 5:03 PM.

Here is our story:

I went to the doctor the week before to learn that my blood pressure was still on the rise, almost to dangerous levels. Much to my dismay, the doctor convinced me that one way or another the baby needed to come out. We compromised for one week from that day, baby comes out by itself or if not, then baby will come out with a little help. All week long despite episodes of light contractions little Paige was just not quite ready to come. So, on Tuesday morning Cory and I headed to the hospital. After all the paperwork and such we were settled in at about 9:00 in the morning. The doctor came and I asked to just have my water broken to see if that would do the trick. So at about 9:30 in the morning my water was broken. And again to my dismay, nothing really happened. I had light contractions all morning, but wasn't really progressing. Cory and I spent the morning watching a movie, and walking around the hospital. At about one o'clock I decided that thing were becoming ridiculous and that this baby was coming out. So I called the nurse and said "hook me up, let's have a baby." At 1:30 PM I was hooked up to petocin. (which I had been trying to avoid my whole pregnancy.) But now things were starting to progress! Yeh! I called my big sister and she headed to the hospital. Heidi had studied up on HypnoBirthing and had used this method with her first baby. She was going to coach me along through labor. She arrived and things started to happen. I used a deep breathing technique throughout labor that kept me in control and helped my to relax and allowed my body to do what it is suppose to do. My labor progressed quite rapidly and at about 4 PM I felt that things were starting to come to a close. We called mom, who was going to also witness the birth. She arrived about a quarter to five. Baby came fast, I had a couple of really hard contractions and the baby descended and crowned. And then I was pushing. The doctor wasn't there yet, and the nurse kept telling me to hold it, and not push. I could not! She actually held the baby in during a contraction, meanwhile I was telling her to just catch the baby!!! The doctor did finally arrived just in time to catch baby Paige on her way out!! 5:03 PM she joined us!! She was so beautiful and so sweet! I held her right away and still can't believe that she is our little girl! The miracle of life is definitely a gift from a heavenly father that loves us!!!!!!! I am so thankful that he has trusted us with this perfect little gift. Paige was 7 lbs 12 ounces and 19 inches long. She is the spitting image of Ashlee, in fact for a few days, I couldn't help but think that I was looking at Ashlee all over again!

Welcome to the world baby Paige!

The kids were in love with her from the first moment they saw her and have been so excited everyday that their little Paige is finally here!

Cory is very proud of his little girl!

Mommy is very excited to enjoy her time with our new little addition. It seems that this newborn stage goes by way too fast. We will be sure to cherish each moment that we have!

When is the baby coming?

Is it a boy or a girl? I guess that is the question!

Happy Birthday little guy!

So this post is a little late, but better late than never, right. To my baby that is no longer a baby, but a three year old, talking, potty trained, little boy. I can't believe he grew up so fast!

And the sweetest big sister that there is!

Bubbles and Giggles

Do you remember the bubble baths? I do! I loved it! And I would stay in there until I had to get out! There are so many endless games to play in the bubbles!!! Most of them ending with the giggles! Aren't they cute?

Soccer

So Ashlee and Cory embarked on their first season of organized sports. Cory as the coach and Ashlee as a very "social" soccer player. Sometime I think she was more interested in talking than actually playing, to the dismay of her father. However, she did inherit the need to "win", and was very excited with each and every win.

They ended the season 4 wins 2 losses! Coach Tonks was ecstatic. I think he really enjoyed coaching the little kids and was very patient with them!

Spring time is here!

SPRING IS IN THE AIR!! (OR SUMMER IF YOU LIVE IN RIDGECREST!)

I love this time of year. Everything is blooming and coming to life. The kids are excited to finally wear shorts, and I love flip flops!

We have had an exciting spring. We visited Disneyland for a couple of days, and then spent a week with Rudee! Our next big adventure was a week in Utah/Idaho. We saw lots of family and spent some time in the snow. Cory did some recruiting at USU. On the way home we spent a little bit of time in Vegas! A trip home wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Lamays.

Ashlee turned five and shortly thereafter lost her first tooth! She was thrilled that the tooth fairy actually left her "4 monies"

Our next big adventure was Easter. We started off with a easter egg hunt in our backyard.

The kids were thrilled with the easter bunny and the little suprises that he left for them. We even tried to get pictures in their new easter clothes.


All in all it's been quite the spring. Fun for all! We look forward to the summer and the arrival of our new addition. (Hopefully before it get toooo hot!)