First day of School

Today was the firs day of school! I am so happy, yet at the same time so sad. I am so used to Kamrie going to school full time and where as she doesn't talk, it is almost like time has stopped for her, but with Jackson it is a first for everything. I had a really hard time thinking that my baby boy was going to be gone all day. He was very excited! He got a new backpack from grandma Jackie for his birthday and he loves it. As if you can't tell. He loved his first day. His favorite part was two recesses and he got to eat lunch at school. He thought that was so, awesome, was his word. Very big day! Looking forward to a year with the girls only at home. Karly might start preschool next week two days a week. I will be able to get some thing done, maybe.

Summer Vacation!

We went to Bear Lake over the 24th of July and had a blast. We stayed for three days. We swam ate good food and spent time with my family. My parents, my sister Amy and her family, my brother Justin and his family, Dan's brother Mark and his family, and Amy's friend Julie and her family all went with us. We had such a good time. It seems like it is so much work to get there, but always worth it. The kids are already planning for next year. Thanks to Amy we always have a campsite, and everyone always knows what food meals they are cooking. Thanks Aim, you do a great job! After Bear Lake, Dan had decided to take the kids to Yellowstone. I was less than excited, for some reason I just couldn't get excited. I just kept thinking it's a lot of driving and new baby, and screaming kids, but all in all we had a great time. The kids did really well, only fighting the most when we stopped! Kourtney slept almost the entire time we drove, I would wake her up to feed her every four or so hours when we stopped, and then right back to sleep she'd go. Maybe that is an advantage of a newborn. She is such a good baby all the time. Kamrie could not figure out what was going on, she was just excited to get out of the car and do some walking. Thanks to her our admission into Yellowstone was FREE! Her disability pass from the fish and game ended up saving us $50. Hooray. The kids loved Bear World. I think that was all of our favorite part! The kids loved the bears and the rides, especially Kamrie. My favorite part was the NO CELL PHONE SERVICE!! What a great summer vacation.

Swimming Lessons

Jackson and Karly started swimming lessons Monday! Karly went Monday and Tuesday fine, and Wednesday she cried the entire time. Come to find out she is afraid of her teacher because he is a boy! So Jackson's teacher was kind enough to combine her class with Karly's so she would go without crying. Her poor teacher was a good sport he only has two little 3 year old girls and he said, "We can't do much because neither one will let me touch them." So he helped the boys in Jacksons class! Jackson is doing great and loves the water. Karly swims and enjoys it as long as the boy teacher doesn't look at her. Maybe she will get used to him by the end of the two weeks.

Now what?

I asked and it happened! Kourtney and I spent the weekend in the hospital. She was sick on Friday and I decided Saturday to take her to the doctor. When we got there she was running a fever of 100.6 and the doctor said because she was not even 30 days old they would admit her to the hospital to find out what is causing the fever. They would watch her for 48 hours. They did a blood work up, urine sample, and a spinal tap, to rule out anything they could. Turns out she had a urinary tract infection, which the doctor informed me can kill an infant. So they gave her two antibiotics over the 48 hour period and Monday they said everything looked normal and sent us home. So don't ever ask how much more drama you can have in your life, you just might get it.

As if.....

As if my life is not a mess already! Trying to get into a routine with a new baby, Kamrie going to summer school for three hours a day, and next swimming lessons. Yesterday, Karly decided to jump off my bed and somehow hit her ankle on the bed frame and now she can't walk. I took her to the doctor because she would not walk on it and they x-rayed the top of her foot, that is where she said it hurt, and there was no break. Well, later that night after she had calmed down enough to let me really get a look at it, I noticed a red mark on her ankle and the swelling was up there as well. So today, she still will not walk on it and her ankle is swollen and bruised, I am thinking it is probably sprained, but the doctor didn't x-ray up that high so I will have to go back to have it redone. So in the mean time, I have to carry her every where. She is my tough child, so it must really be hurting. Wish me luck.

Kourtney Ann

Here is a picture of Kourtney! This picture was taken with a phone, so it's not the best. I took her in for her two week appointment and she weighs 7lbs 6ozs. They grow so fast!

She's Here!

Kourtney Ann weighed 6lbs 15ozs and was 18 1/2 inches long. She was born June 15, 2009 at
6:52 am. She is healthy and so far such a good baby! (Keeping my fingers crossed that she continues to stay that way) Her brother and sisters love her, they can not stay away from her!
I am still waiting for my camera to work, so pictures will have to come later! Thanks to everyone for the help we have been given. It has been such a blessing!!