Sarah's Blessing Day

Robby blessed our sweet Sarah yesterday. It was a great day! We had a lot of family come and celebrate with us so it was great to visit with everyone too. Sarah didn't cry through the blessing and there was such a strong feeling of the Spirit there in the room.
Robby's sister took some pictures of the whole family and some of just Sarah for us and I think they turned out awesome. (Thanks Jessica!) I had a hard time choosing which ones to put on here because so many turned out so cute so you get to see a whole bunch. My sister Heather made an awesome blessing dress cake for the occasion. Click here to see it on her blog. (It was delicious too!) Anyway, here is my cute girl!




Sarah was ready to eat, not take pictures but we had to do a family pic before all the other kids changed or got their church clothes dirty.

Don't you love the little feet?

Thanks to all the family who made this day so special for us. We are so happy to have this little girl in our family.

Fishing

The weather was so nice on Saturday so we decided to get out of the house and enjoy it. We went to the bird refuge first and walked around the path and then we headed to the ponds in Syracuse to do some fishing. The kids were very excited to try out their fishing poles, but soon lost interest and had more fun playing on the rocks around the pond. Robby fished for awhile though.


Savannah likes her new fishing pole

Will found the biggest rock around to climb up on

Playing house-it was nighttime

Sarah enjoyed the day from the comfort of the stroller

I'm so excited that Spring is finally here!

Savannah's Birthday Weekend

Savannah turned 9 on Monday. I can't believe how fast the time has gone!
Savannah's friend Natalie has the same birthday so we decided to have a joint birthday party for both of them. Natalie's mom was nice enough to have it at her house and I was able to leave Sarah at home with Robby (Thanks Wendy and Robby!) There were eight girls and I think they had a lot of fun. We started out by making rainbow cupcakes using different colors of cake batter. Then, while the cupcakes were baking, we had pizza and cream soda.

The girls were very excited about the cream soda for some reason.


After pizza we had the girls make a craft. We made barrettes with ribbon braided/weaved onto the clip. They were really cute and seemed simple enough, but the girls had a hard time getting the ribbon to lay straight and weave it in the right way. Oh well. I think they still had fun anyway. I was so busy helping with the craft that I didn't get any pictures. The party was a big success!


The birthday girls opening their presents from each other

Both are happy

On Monday morning we let Savannah open the present from Robby's parents. They went to Hawaii and knew they wouldn't be here for her birthday so they gave the present to Robby to give to her.

She got a Fur Real puppy and she LOVES it! She named her Roxy and has hardly been separated from her since she opened the present.

That night my parents came over for cake and ice cream and Savannah opened the rest of her presents. Isaac helped me shop and wrap the presents and I was really worried that he would tell her what she was getting, but it was Will that I should have been worried about. After school the kids were looking at the wrapped presents on the table and Will said "Mom, when can Savannah open her fishing pole?" and then he gasped and covered his mouth. "I meant to say presents!" Savannah was annoyed, but it was actually kind of funny. He did feel really bad about ruining the surprise too.

Surprise! A new fishing pole

High School Musical 1 and 3. (She already has #2)

Her favorite candy-Hersheys Special Dark

A money tree in the card from Grandma and Papa Aird. They also got her a cute shirt, but the picture turned out blurry.

Will and Papa (They kind of look alike, don't you think?)

Robby and Isaac watching the fun

Savannah about to blow out the candles and Grandma enjoying holding Sarah.

I am so glad that Savannah is part of our family. She has brought us so much happiness over the past nine years. I can't imagine life without her. To see pictures of Savannah through the years click here.

We love you Savannah!

More Sarah Pics

Four weeks old





Today-Five weeks old already. I can't believe it!

Isaac's Fieldtrip

This post is way late in coming but . . .
Isaac's preschool class went on a fieldtrip to the Firestation the week after Sarah was born. Luckily for Isaac (and for me) Robby was home and was able to go with him. It looks like they had a lot of fun. Isaac mentions that he went there every time we drive past it.


The whole group of them listening to the fireman


Looking at the fire engine



He even got to sit inside one

Sarah Pics

Two weeks old




Three weeks old

Will's Birthday

Will turned six on February 16. His birthday celebrations were spread out over a week and he had three different parties because of Sarah joining the family right before his birthday. I was really worried that it would be a problem and he would feel bad but thanks to his Grandmas and Grandpas on both sides I think it turned out to be more special for him than it would have been otherwise.


My little newborn Will




And Will now

To see pictures of Will from the past 6 years see his birthday post from last year here.

Robby's parents had a party for Will while the kids were staying with them and we were still at the hospital with Sarah. He had a great time with his cousins and Will got a toy gun from Sportsman's that he has been wanting for a long time.

The kids came home from Grandma's house the day before Will's birthday so on his birthday my parents came over and brought dinner and cake and ice cream and we had another party for him.

Opening presents on his birthday

Having cake and ice cream

Instead of having friends over for a party like he wanted to do we talked him into going out to dinner instead. So on Saturday after his birthday we went out to the Cracker Barrel. (Will had such a good time the last time that he wanted to go there again) Robby's parents came up and went with us and it was so much fun. It was really good for me to get out of the house and feel somewhat normal again and Sarah slept through the whole thing so it worked out really well.

We are so glad that Will is part of our family. He definitely keeps things exciting and keeps us all laughing with his fun, silly, crazy personality. We love you Will!

Gratitude

I only have a minute because I have to go feed her, again, but I wanted to post a quick update. Sarah is two and a half weeks old and she is doing really well. She was almost back up to her birth weight (8 lbs 11 1/2 oz) at her 2 week visit last Thursday and the doctor said she is doing great. She eats ALL THE TIME, but she has to eat enough to keep those cheeks chubby, right? She is sleeping pretty well, she has been doing about a four-five hour stretch at night most of the time so that is do-able for me. Last night I put her down at 11:00 and she only got up once from 3:00-5:00 and then slept until 7:15. Not great, but not terrible either.
I am feeling somewhat back to normal today. I actually got some cleaning done and I feel so much better when the house is cleaner. (I didn't think I would be able to use our bathroom much longer without taking a chance on throwing up because it was so disgusting in there. I'm happy to report that it is now clean and smells like bleach instead of pee. Yay!)
I am so grateful for all the little things.
A daughter who leaves me a thank you note saying how grateful she is for all that I do for her, and who tells me to stay in my bed while she takes care of the boys for me.
A son who can't stop saying how cute the baby is and can't stop kissing her little head.
A husband who offers to hold the baby for a couple of hours so I can go to bed at 8:00 and sleep for a little while even though I know he is just as tired as I am.
A mom who offers to babysit while I do whatever I want for a couple of hours (I got a haircut and it was so nice to get out of the house for a bit)
Friends and family who called, brought gifts and visited.
A Heavenly Father who comforts me and helps me when I don't think I can cope anymore.

I have so much to be grateful for and I am especially grateful for this new little person who has come to our family. We love her so much already! Even though this time when they are so new is hard, it is such a special time too and I am so grateful that I have the chance to experience it again.