Lauryn Eliza is Here!!!

So I know it has taken me 2 months to finally post some pics of Lauryn, but I'm not sure how many people actually check my blog that don't check facebook anyway... so I don't feel too bad! This is really more for me to have a journal than a blog any way.

Lauryn was born by c-section on Friday Jan 27th at 1:24 pm. She weighed 9 lbs 2 oz and was 20 in long. As you can probably tell she is a very healthy baby. We couldn't be more happy having her here with us. Spence didn't know quite what to think in the beginning but has warmed up to her pretty fast... he constantly says baby when he sees her. Pats her and places his head on her head. It is pretty cute to see.

My parents and sister Rachel came to visit and helped me out. We also had Levi's sister Courtney come as well as his Mom. It sure was fun to have family here with us.

Almost show time... I hope!!!:)

Well I can't believe it... I am past 37 weeks now and am going to get to meet my little girl so soon!

I can't wait! Right now I am doing everything I can to go into labor as soon as possible, because if I don't they will mostly likely do a c-section at 39 weeks. I can't say enough how much I don't want to have another c- section. Not only is it a hard recovery, but it may limit the amount of kids I can or should have. They wont induce me, because with the strong contractions they don't want to increase the risk of my uterus rupturing... so it's go into labor on your own, but if the baby is too big, meaning over 8 lbs, we will do a c-section. Well guess what, she was measuring 7 lbs 11 oz on tues. So she is going to be well over 8 lbs 2 weeks from now. Pray for me that she will come earlier than that. So I guess we just play the waiting game! I will post some pics as soon as I can once she is born. Yay... can't wait!

Changing it up!

I have just been feeling pretty blah through out this pregnancy and really wanted a little change, so today I got my hair colored and decided to put some brown into it. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out... I have a pic of it below.

Last night I had a dream that we just had our little girl and we were still in the hospital, but she seemed like she was already a couple months old. She had these bright blue eyes, dark hair like Levi's and lots of it. At first it was such a good dream, we had family there and everything. But then something was just a little off... She had this thick dark brown unibrow going on and it totally freaked the crap out of me. haha I just couldn't stop starring at it...

So for the really good news! Spencer is getting his cast of in 2 weeks! Hooray! They have been on for 8 weeks now and let me tell you it has worked me over to carry him up and down stairs. Whew... I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and I couldn't be happier!:)

So here is the change!

Spencer's smile just melts me, I love this boy so much!

I caught him in the middle of saying something!:)

Here we are at an elementary school where our ward was helping to build a retaining wall for this playground they are making that is going to have handicap accessibility!

I didn't really do much, (even though by the way I look you would think so, pretty gross haha) but Levi did enough work for the both of us... he is such a hard worker.

25 weeks prego!

A COUPLE CRAZY MONTHS!

So I can't believe how many accident's, sicknesses, or surgery's that we have had in our family within the last couple months, I mean when it rained, it really poored. Starting out Spencer had hip surgery to correct his hip dysplasia. And with in that same week he got the hand, foot, and mouth virus along with an ear infection... so he was pretty miserable. I had a brother in-law in the hospital with cellulitis. Two of my uncles had surgery. My niece and sister in-law were in a car accident, and within that same day my other niece got hit by a car. My sister Maranda's 3 yr. old broke her leg. Levi's uncle has been waiting on a liver transplant, which we found out he finally received this past week.:) (now just praying that his body doesn't reject it) And to top it all off my Dad went into the ER on Friday night because of abdominal pain, and found out he had diverticulitis and a perforated bowl... so they took him right in for surgery. Before anyone reading this starts to worry for any of the above mentioned, I have to say that it seems all are or are going to be alright. I know that the Lord has heard and answered many prayers said on there behalf. I am so grateful to a loving Heavenly Father who has been watching over my family. I know that he has been there for each of them every step of the way. I look at my little Spencer and how happy he is despite all that he has to go through, and I realize that no matter what happens to us, everything will be alright. It always works out. The Lord has a plan for each of us and we are here to learn and to grow. I sure love my family so so so much and I am so grateful to know that through covenants made in the temple that we can be with our families forever!

Now for some exciting news, which I'm sure most of you already know... We are having a GIRL!:) Yay! I am super excited... happy happy day!:)

Here is Spencer in his lovely full body cast, just chillin on the pillows and playing with his favorite toy... Daddy's phone.

Daddy and Spencer. Notice the shirt he is wearing, you can't read the bottom part but it says Vader... haha this was given to him by his Grandma D.

Date night at The Olive Garden

And here I am at 20 weeks.

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Wow I can't believe how long it has taken me to give an update. Especially because we have had some big changes! Spencer is army crawling all over the place, and now has braces as you can see in pics below... he is learning to stand. Yay!!! We are going to have to put it on hold for a while because he has hip surgery on the 30th of this month and will be in casts for the next 3 months so pray that all goes well with that.

The next very exiting news I have that some of you may not know is that we are going to have another baby!!! Yup that's right I am 16 1/2 weeks pregnant... below you can see a picture of my baby bump.

We celebrated our 2 year anniversary on the 25th of July and Levi took me to see Wicked! It was such an amazing musical, I want to go again! These past 2 years have been incredible. I feel so blessed to be married to such an amazing man. He is so kind, and understanding of me and always looking for ways to serve me. And I love watching how good he is with Spencer, such a great Daddy! I just want him to know how much I love him! I am truly grateful for him and all he is and does for me.

Also we took a trip to Ohio to visit Levi's Dad and sister Courtney... and we were so happy because his sister Lacey drove up from Tennesee with her three adorable kids, which we were so excited about, because the last time we saw them was about a year ago... so we got to meet cute little Ethan for the first time. He is such a doll!

Well that about raps it up for what we've been up to this summer. Pics below!

Look at this little guy, he is getting so strong!

His smile just melts me!

This is me at 15 weeks!

This was AMAZING!

Levi, and Aunt Courtney with little Ethan and Spence.

Cute little Rachel and Lilly

Don't you just love Spence's pot belly! haha

Spence and Lilly with Papa D.

I love this pic... so precious!

SPENCERS 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!

Wow, I can't believe how fast this year has gone by! Our little baby Spence turned 1 yr on the 23rd! We had such a fun celebration for him... His Aunt Rachel came to visit with cousins Noah and Halle and also his Aunt Courtney (Levi's sister) came from Ohio as well! Spencer got spoiled by both of them. So thank you guys for the birthday gifts and the company, we really loved having you here and already miss you tons! I feel so blessed to have this little guy in my life! All I can say is it has been an incredible year!

I don't think he knew what to think as we were singing happy birthday to him. Hence the confused expression!

He sure loved that cake!

I loved watching him make a big mess!

Rachel, Halle, and Courtney with our little Family!

I sure love having Rachel so close! She is such a great sister!

This little girl melts my heart!

Spencer absolutely LOVES the water!

Aren't they all so cute!

Spencer just got a helmet on Wednesday which will help to round out his head. He hasn't been very happy about putting it on, but as you can see in the pictures below, he forgot about it real fast. He is such a happy baby!

Also Spence is finally rolling over on both sides. It has been so rewarding to watch him accomplish this, because he has been working so hard to do it. He is talking so much...he says ba, ca, da, la, ga, ah, ya, oh, no (unfortunatley) and his latest being ma FINALLY!

I had to put this picture on here. Spencer LOVES paper... he makes me laugh so hard!

I think he is so photogenic!

We had a girls night out on friday night... dinner and a movie. I have such wonderful friends! Love them!

Chelsea, Me, Kristin, Elizabeth, Lisa, Ti, and Conni