The Six of Us

Our baby is five.  I still remember announcing I was pregnant.  Some people were less then supportive.  Instead of congratulations we got comments such as "Wow, your kids are going to be close together."  Thanks I can do math.  We had another family member tell us the reason he got divorced was because his children were 15 months apart.  Not something you tell a pregnant woman who has a six month old. I just knew I couldn't do it.  I was a bad mom with one. I was just recovering from PPD.  How was I going to have two? Not only that the pregnancy was a struggle.  I was throwing up 4-5 times a day (and I did the whole pregnancy) and wasn't gaining weight like I should have been.  When the ultrasound showed a girl I was so excited. I so remember the week before she was born I was so sick.  Not only was I throwing up still but then I got a cold that I could not get rid of.  Lee and my father in law gave me a blessing.  I star...

Jake's birthday was last week.  He got like four celebrations out of the whole deal.  It was just the way it happened.  Anyway, I am so proud of him.  He is doing well in kindergarten.  His teacher has requested that he give a little speech to the school board.  He went from being one of the weakest readers in his class to be the top reader in his class.  He is smart and adorable.  Kindergarten has really mellowed him for the better.  He is still goofy stubborn Jake but he is becoming more helpful and more creative.  So this year Jake: 1) Played on a soccer team 2) Took gymnastics 3) Started Kindergarten 4) Went to Bear Lake 5) Went to Texas  He is a great kid and we can't wait to his where his life takes him. 

Today is my adorable daughter's birthday.  We love her.  She is one of those little girls that loves dolls and dressing up but can play in the dirt with her brother. She loves books. She loves singing. She loves princesses. She is the smartest little girl EVER! I have pics from her birthday party but I will post them next week along with Easter pics.  We love that she got send to us when she did.  We love Victoria.