Javin's 9

I can't believe Javin is 9!!  Javin is such a fun kid.  He is making jokes all the time.  He is so helpful with his younger brothers and sister.  He always wants to help me!!  Javin is becoming a great reader and loves to read.  He also has been biking a lot lately.  One of his favorite things to do is play video games and he also loves playing with his friends.  We're so lucky to have such a good kid and we love you Javin!!

Dress Up

The kids have been playing dress up like crazy lately.  They come up with some crazy combinations sometimes.  I love that Z is a pirate batman.  

 This is the boys with their friend Matt.  They were calling themselves the fighting ninjas.

 This devil costume makes me laugh so hard because Zadek thinks it's a chicken costume.  He calls it that because of the black wings on the back.  Haha!!

 Here's a just because.  Everyone should have the classic dad photo.  I think every dad in history has fallen asleep with the little one on their chest.  Aren't they both so cute!!

2 weeks old

Senedra went in for her 2 week appointment.  Here are her stats:

Height: 21.5 inches.   85 %

Weight:  9 pounds 5 oz   76%

Head:  36cm   44%

So they like them to be back up to their birth rate by the time that they come to their 2 week appointment and we more than surpassed that expectation.  She is definitely eating and growing:)

 While at her appointment the Dr said "Did they tell you in the hospital that she has a heart murmur?" No. no they did not.  News to me.  They ended up keeping me at the Dr. for quite awhile, while they took vitals and determined whether or not I would be going to see a pediatric cardiologist or the hospital.  Her vitals came back OK so I ended up being referred to a specialist.  We went the next day to the specialist where they performed multiple tests and determined that she has VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect)  It needs to be closed.  Because of the size of the hole in her heart the Dr couldn't tell us if it would close on it's own or if she'd need surgery.  For now we have a list of symptoms to watch for and another appointment in a month.  Best case scenario: Hole closes on it's own and we're good to go.  Worst case scenario:  The hole doesn't close, she needs medications and then at 6 months or so they do open heart surgery to close the hole.  For now, we watch and wait.  Poor little girl!

Random pics

Just some random pictures.  

 He has decided that it's fun to "lay down" in the tub!

 My two babies.  How did Zadek get so big?

 Cael's first t-ball game.

 I love that she's totally hates this bow.  "What's going on guys?"

 Hair cut time!!

 The splash park is so much fun!!

Senedra Doreen Thompson

Senedra was born on June 15 2012.  She was 8 pounds 8 oz and 20 inches long.  Not too bad for being 2 weeks early!  I was induced but was already having contractions every 6 minutes and dilated to a 3 when we got to the hospital on Friday morning.  The Dr broke my water at about 8:50 and then they started my pitocin drip.  At about 10:30 I decided to start the epidural.  I was glad that I did because they had 6 other people in labor and when the nurse came back she's like there's a line and everyone is waiting now.  I was at a 7 at 12:45 and then by 1pm I was fully dilated and after 3 pushes our little girl joined the family.  She was born at 1:15.  The boys of course love her to death and Zadek kept saying "Mine baby" and didn't want anyone else to get a turn to hold her.  

 This is Ryan writing her name in Hieroglyphics.  In Egyptian Senendra means "May God Protect Her"

 The first pictures.  She was sooooooo swollen.  Partially because she came out with her face facing upwards instead of down.  Look at those lips:)

Zadek 2 Year Stats

Ryan took Z to his 2 year well visit today.  Here are his stats:

Height:  33 1/2 in            24%
Weight:  25.2 lbs             15%
Head:     49  (I think cm)  50%

So overall definitely our smallest baby.  When Javin was this age he was off the charts on height and 25% on weight and Cael was 90% on height and weight.

Bedrest

So, the day after Caellum's graduation I was lucky enough to get confined to my bed until this little girl gets here.  I was so glad that I got to go to his graduation first.  I'm so grateful for a wonderful husband who has taken over all of the chores and for a great ward for bringing in food and for a wonderful mom and mother in law for taking the kids.  You don't really realize how much has to be done until you can't do it anymore.  Hopefully she'll be here in the next week or so and be healthy.  I think being on bedrest is going to make me so grateful to get up and do things again and I'm so excited to see what our little girl will look like.  Since none of my boys look a like it will be interesting to see what new addition we're going to be bringing home.  While I've been on bedrest I've had to go to the hospital 2 times a week for non stress tests and labs and then still go to my weekly appointments with the Dr.  The nurses in labor and delivery remember my name and usually wave when I get there.  If the baby hasn't come by June 15th they will induce me so at least there's light at the end of the tunnel.  3 weeks is a long time to be on bedrest and I'm sure everyone will be glad to get back to normal.  Especially my neighbor kids who are here all the time wondering where Javin and Cael are.