At the new waterpark!

I went to a big waterpark 2 days ago. I went with my friends. There was a mushroom there and they had a lazyriver. There was circle and can not get out of it when you got in it you were STUCK. Daddy and I got stuck but Daddy got out. I could not get out because you kept going around and around in a circle. Then Daddy helped me out. There was a big red slide. I went down it and screamed once because it was so dark inside the slide. Then I went down the yellow one and it was so fun. When you get down to the bottom your back almost hit the ground because at the end it went down fast and you stayed under the water for like ten seconds or less. There was a big bucket it filled up with water and if you were in the little water playground it spilled over and you got wet. When you got down to the bottom of the slide it was hard to get to the stairs. There was a little slide on the water playground and I tried to hurry so I wouldn't get water on me from the big bucket.

Sweet Girl takes over!

Since I am short on time and energy these days I am letting Sweet Girl take over the blog temporarily. She is under strict instructions to use all the capitalization and punctuation rules she learned this year. She would also love to get some comments back if you have the time!

How it feels like to be a big sister again... from Sweet Girl

It feels funny when I have three brothers and two sisters (that includes all my step siblings and siblings). I have a sister that I don't have to take care of, she is my age. I have two brothers and right now I only take care of one. I play with him in the swimming pool. I have one sister I take care of, I hold her while Mommy and Daddy do stuff and when Mommy is feeding her I play with my little brother. When we come home our dog goes crazy and we have to pet her when we go home or she will not calm down. If you don't pet her she will lick somebody usually my little brother. I like being a sister because I have brothers and sisters to play with. I did not like being the only child in the family. My little brother likes to play with me in my room sometimes. Me and Daddy played in my room while Mommy and little brother and the baby girl was taking a nap. I play in my room, sometimes I listen to music or play teacher or do crafts. I love my little brother and my baby sister and Daddy and Mommy and my little puppy Maddie! Maddie likes to hide like playing hide and seek sometimes. She likes playing with her squeaky toy with me.

just more pictures

 
 
 
a few snapshots of the newest family member..........

Tessa's birthday

 
 
 
 
Here are some of the pictures from Tessa Jean's birthday! She was born at 8:59 on Wednesday, June 10th by c-section (the masked man with the blue eyes is the proud daddy.) She weighed 5lbs. 6 oz and was 17 1/2 inches long. So far she is doing great and will hopefully soon grow into her clothes. I am recovering from the dreaded c-section and the proceedure wasn't that bad but OUCH now it hurts! Still trying to figure out how in the world I am going to keep from picking up the little boy. We are finally home and glad to be out of the hospital. Thank you for all your prayers!

what goes on in her head?

Sometimes I wish I could read her thoughts. Sweet Girl has been asking lots of questions about the baby- What is she going to look like? (Actually, her exact words were "I'm worried about what she is going to look like.") When I told her probably a little like me or a little like Daddy or maybe a mix of both, she paused and said "Is she going to have bangs like you?" I wonder then does she not like my bangs or does she think it will just look weird on the baby?
Yesterday she wanted to know more about the c-section and what they use to cut my stomach. I told her " a scalpel (sp?)" which is like a really sharp knife. She said "like a steak knife?" ( Jeff thinks steak knives are the only kitchen knife worth anything and he cuts everything with one - tomatoes, apples, and of course meat. She has heard numerous discussions between us about sharp knives and now I know he has convinced her he is right, and I am wrong about appropriate knives!) I quickly answered that no steak knives would be use because that would leave a big ugly scar and is definatly not what a doctor would use!
All of these conversations took place while she sat next to me crocheting the longest chain in the world. I am soaking up the precious moments alone with each of the kids in this final week before our world get turned upside down by the newest arrival.