My letter

Dear Santa,

I know without question that you have placed me on your naughty list. I know this because well, I spent most of this year pregnant. And honestly, we both know that during pregnancy I am not a very kind person. I am sure the rude man at wal-mart has already written you a letter describing my misbehavior to him. But in my defense I would like to remind you that you, being a man, have no clue what its like to be so fat you can't see your feet, okay never mind, you do get that one. But at least you have normal feet that fit nicely into your shiny black boots. Mine were so swollen I couldn't bend them at the ankles and my only shoe option was a pair of sandals and even those didn't always fit the puffy over sized flesh that I had to claim. We also both know, since you claim to watch us when were sleeping, that towards the end of my 9 month sentence I wasn't getting much sleep. Even the makers of Zantac, bless there souls, couldn't ease the heartburn that would keep me in an upright position during those dark hours of quiet while everyone else around me slept. This alone causing me to become a very bitter woman, I value my sleep Santa. So perhaps this year we can overlook the past 9 months of my misery. I promise to be well behaved for the rest of this year. Okay I will promise to try, I am still not getting a lot of sleep you know. But maybe, just maybe since your such a jolly good man, you can grant me one request? Santa, would you please get my husband a vasectomy for christmas this year?

1 week old

Well, officially today he is 10 days old but since I didn't have time the other day to put it up, here is little boy at a week. I would also like to add that the other night after a 2 am feeding session my little boy giggled. Yes, he did! and he is smiling. I know they say its gas but I argue that. The giggle wasn't a complete baby or little kid giggle, think dumb jock kind of grunt giggle.

The Female Body

My oldest child is very excited about the female body. Today while I was nursing Dylan and the other two kids were sound asleep in their beds, Emma and I had a very good conversation about just how amazing our bodies are. First came the question as to what kind of milk Dylan drinks. This is a topic that occasionaly arises around our house since Dad drinks cow milk and the kids drink rice milk. Emma was wondering what kind Dylan drank. So I said simply, mommies milk. But that wasn't good enough, their had to be an actual name to it. So I said, its called Breast milk. Then came a lot more questions which I answered the best to my ability about how when mommies have a baby God made their bodies to make breastmilk to feed their babies. This really excited her for some reason and she started talking very rapidly about how she was someday going to feed her baby (at this point she is pointing at her chest) on this side, then on this side, then on this side again...and suddenly she looks at me with a concerened look and says "what happens when its all gone?"

so which is it?

When Brennon came to the hospital to see his new little brother he came over and asked me "did you bite him, or chew him?"
"did I what?"
"Did you bite him, or chew him?"
"oh, to get in my tummy?"
"yeah"

hmmm....

Now Introducing...

Here is our newest addition

Dylan Che Nelson
October 30, 2007
2:04 am
8 lbs 4 oz
21 1/2 inches

We went into the hospital at around 9:30 am on monday with contractions about 5 minutes apart and as is usual for me once we stepped foot inside, everything stopped. We almost decided to go home but since his heartbeat kept dropping they made us stay and finally after a very long day little man decided to arrive. So far we are all doing well and adjusting to a 4th member of our family. Yup, our minivan is officially full.

She's the big 2 now!!!

Its official, my little Addy Joy is now a 2 year old. And she has made the complete and smooth transition into the official terrible two's. She is so smart! She knew exactly how to go from sweet 1 to 2. Biting, hitting, kicking, saying no, everything is "MINE", running into the street, throwing food, she has temper tantrums down perfectly. We couldn't be more proud! Of course those are only moments, the other moments she is snuggling against us sucking her thumb, talking in her sweet little voice and yes even comforting big brother and sister if they are hurt and crying. So here she is my littlest girl up at Poudre Canyon ignoring us as we try to get a good picture of her.

Baby Belly

While I seem to have the time to post (wow, thats so rare these days!)

I will post the ever growing baby belly that some of you have been wanting to see!!

By the way this picture was taken up at Trailridge road, so yes, the whole "if you go high in altitude you can go into labor" is a MYTH!

Frog Catching

Actually I think they are toads. But apparently our backyard is home to them on this particular day we counted 8.

Brennons Turn

Finally after 2 years of watching his older sister get to go to a super fun classroom with new toys and activities Brennon gets a turn! His first day of school was Sept 5 and he loved it! Although Miss Jennifer said he wouldn't talk, she only got 2 words out of him, once he was home he had a lot to say. He loved the large bucket filled with water and toys to play in and of course playing outside on the playground.

I tried to get a better picture of him before school but my busy boy would hardly stand still for the one I got!