Oh i love these boys

NICU Reunion at North Shore

Every year McKay's NICU does a reunion where all the premie babies and their families are invited back to enjoy a party.  We didn't go last year because he was in the NICU when they did it.  We decided to go and check it out this year.  I figured I could sit at the pool just as much as I could sit at home so we let the kids go enjoy some swim time.  It was so nice.  We all got in for free to North Shore (North Ogden Pool) and they fed all of us dinner and then they had tons of toys they gave away through a drawing.  It was so fun and so nice. I can't believe a year ago at this time we were praying for him in the NICU.  I was so impressed with everyone in the NICU.  They are amazing people that work there!!  I am just hoping we don't have to go through that again with this next baby.

Look how cute this little kid is, I love his big cheese!!  

Beckem's Birthday Party

Beckem's birthday party was so much fun for him.  He LOVED the balloons.  I felt bad though, when it was time to open presents he just wanted to crawl around and didn't really care about the gifts.  It was so nice of everyone to come and celebrate with him. I can't believe he is one.  He is so much fun and am LOVING every second with him.  Happy Birthday Buddy!!  We love you so much!!

 I was not up to baking a cake so I just called Walmart and asked them to make him one. I was feeling so guilty because I have made all the other cakes in the past, but it actually turned out so cute and she even made him his very own. I was very impressed and the cake was so YUMMY!!

 It took him quite awhile to figure out what to do with the cake and finally he just dumped it off the plate and was putting the plate on his head.  He loved it!!

 Beckem and his cousin Jake.  They are so cute!!

 The boys had so much fun playing with Rylan and Livi, they love those girls!! 

Just when I thought I was doing so good

The night before Beckems birthday I ended up in Labor and Delivery to have them stop my contractions.  I was just sitting in a work meeting when I started contracting, that was around 4 and they had not stopped by 9 so we headed to McKay.  They gave me the horrible drug terbutaline, but it works so I just deal with the racing heart rate, the jitters and the restlessness.  When she checked me I was dialated to a 2 and 60%. We were able to come home around 1 am and get some rest. 

The next night at Beckem's birthday party I started contracting and was pretty miserable.  I finally got a hold of my Dr. and he called me in some terbutaline pills and he told me he needed to see me in his office the next day to get checked out and see what was going on.  Late that night I actually passed my mucous plug and was SO MISERABLE.  I was so nervous about what was to come and just kept praying that the little man will stay in a little longer. 

Yesterday I went in to see my Dr. and I am dialated to a 3 + and very thin. : (  Not really what I wanted to hear, but it is what it is.  I am now on modified bedrest at home, which means I just need to take it easy and I am not allowed to work until I have him.  I am just super worried for him, I hated seeing Beckem in the NICU and really don't want to see another one of my children struggle like that.  If I can just get at least two HOPEFULLY three more weeks in then I would be so grateful. 

The plan now is, I am on medication around the clock to help stop my contractions and we are just pray for the best.  Zac gave me a blessing last night, I am so grateful for the priesthood and the comfort it brings to our family. I am so excited to meet him, but the longer the better in this case.

Beckem's ONE already!!

It feels like just yesterday we were in the hospital getting ready to meet our little Beckem. I can't believe it's been a year already. He has been so MUCH FUN and the best baby anyone could ever ask for. He is so chill and so easy going. He LOVES to play with his brothers!! Beckem can say "da da, ma ma, bye, boba, ba ba (he LOVES his blanket), pa pa, and hi" It's so fun watching him learn new things. He loves to wave to everyone and blow them kisses.  We get comments EVERYWHERE we go how happy of a baby he is and that's so true.  He is always smiling and laughing.  He very RARELY cries.  We are so grateful to have him in our lives and the happiness he brings to our family. HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY Beckem!! We love you!!



Splash Pad

I can't believe summer is almost over and we had not even been to the splash pad once this year.  The other day I decided to stop being a lame mom and enjoy what summer we have left.  We headed to the Riverdale splash pad.  It was such a nice day and the boys were so excited to get out and play.  Just like at the pool, Beckem was such a good boy and just hung out in the stroller and watched the boys.  It will be fun next year when he can actually play with them, but for now he is such a trooper and just goes along for the ride.  After awhile he couldn't stay awake any more and just fell asleep in the stroller.  I couldn't ask for a better baby.  He makes me so nervous for the next baby because he has been so good, this next boy has a lot to live up to compare to how good Beckem has been : )  JK All my boys have been really good babies, we have definately been blessed that way!! 

North Shore

We are so lame, but we have lived so close to the North Ogden pool and have never been so I decided to go check it out the other day with the boys.  They LOVED it.  I was actually very impressesd at their lay out.  I was able to sit in some shade with Beckem while the boys enjoyed the water.  It was SO HOT and I felt so bad for Beckem because I am sure he was roasting but he was just a good sport and just hung out in the stroller by me and eventually just fell asleep.  He is such a good baby, it makes is so easy to take him places.  We will definately be going back to North Shore though, it was so much fun for the boys!!

 Even though it was like 100 degrees Beckem still wanted to cuddle with his "ba ba" (that's what all the boys call their blankets)