He did it!!!

After 6 long years of schooling, Josh graduated on Dec 10th with his Bachelors in Respiratory. Unfortunately I missed it, to stay home with Tobie. I am so proud of my husband dedicating and working so hard to better his life and our family. I am so happy I was able to help him accomplish a goal in his life. The week he graduated was amazing. We added to our family, with a beautiful little girl. And we were free from school. No more test, studying to take away from family time, and raising our little ones.

Tobie Marie Rae

( not a good picture... how do some women look so good after being in labor? ........ Maybe they are the c-section ladies )

Ok- I know I have been so horrible this past year on putting pictures on our blog but I plan on being better. December was a busy month for us.

It was another busy Monday morning for us. Josh had worked the night before and Miss Ailey had preschool. So I got up that morning tired but Josh helped me get her out the door. I dropped Ailey off at preschool and headed off to another Doctor's Appointment. 4 days prior to this I had to go to a perinatologist. After seeing him he suggested to deliver me at 38 weeks, with 2 stress tests per week until I give birth. So when I went to the doctors appointment on Monday I had a stress test and ultrasound to check fluids. I thought it would be in and out, because I had ailey to pick up from preschool. Ultrasound looked good, fluid a little low but alright. Then headed off the the stress test. I seriously was only in the room for about 10 minutes when she came in and said it looks like we are going to have a baby today. As she is doing this she is calling the nurses station and getting me admitted into the labor and delivery. I started to panic because I didn't have a bag and worried about who is going to get Ailey. But my biggest problem was that Josh was home asleep and left his phone on silent. I started to cry and called multiple times. No answer. So I thought for a moment and called my next door neighbor. Who is amazing. Explained that I am in the hospital and the baby is not doing good. And I cannot reach Josh because he asleep with a phone on silent. So she said don't worry I will start to bang on the door. She pounded and pounded on the door. Then even got in her car and took it over to our house and honked the horn over and over. Finally after much pounding Josh finally got out of bed and went to the door. I believe she said you are having a baby today. I think he said How do you know? And she said your wife is trying to get a hold of you and is already in the hospital. Josh finally called and asked what was going on. He got ready so fast and ran out the door. I was so happy to see him because I was not ready for this baby to be here. I had my mind set for the next Monday when I was going to be 38 weeks. I was started with pitocin around 11:30 am. And gave birth to Miss Tobie Marie Rae at 6:48 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 1 oz. 19 inches long on December 6th, 2010 . I always wonder how I would feel about another child, would I have that same feeling after giving birth as I did with Ailey. I would have to say it was a different feeling... Yes I was completely in love with Tobie the first time I saw her. But this was a different experience, I wasn't blaming myself like I did with Ailey. And I wasn't pushing my baby away. I had a completely different experience with Tobie. It was truly amazing and still is. I am in love. I am blessed to have 2 beautiful daughters. A husband that I am madly in love with and would do anything for to make his life less stressful and happier. I sure hope this year brings me closer to being a stay at home mom so I can fulfill all those dreams and desires I had when growing up.

(Tobie Marie Rae: (Tobie was named after a lady that Josh baptized while serving his LDS mission in Canada. ) She also goes by Tobers, Tobster, Baby T, Tobiesaures, and much more.

Easter

Saturday - Wake up.. go to Smith's for the Easter Egg Hunt... Ailey won a candy bar and a 12 pack of pop... which will be given away.. lol... After letting her get a few eggs and a little bit of candy.. we decided to let her go try the Clearfield City Egg Hunt. That was fun.. but extremely cold. She didn't win any prizes there but she had fun.. and enjoyed grabbing eggs full of candy.. Then we went off to get Josh's mom and brother to help out with the yard fixing.. ( post pictures later..) And then I went to a movie with my brother in law, and mother in law. We saw the last song.. I thoroughly enjoyed it. But josh knows me.. I cried a lot.. but I couldn't help it....

Sunday- Watched conference in bed.. and enjoyed it.. I am looking forward to the BYU Conference I am attending the end of this month. I really hope that I will be uplifted and learn more about myself and parenting.. and come out of it a better mother and wife. Then we headed down to my parents.. and Ailey had fun with her cousins, and enjoyed the egg hunt.

Easter Pictures.....

My mom has been wanting easter pictures done for like ever.... so she bought these outfits and without her knowing... I came down and took pictures of the kids in there outfits.. I am looking forward to her giving her birthday gift ... I hope she likes them. The one with Ailey and the cell phone cracks me up... She is totally me ...

Swimming

We went to the local swimming pool and had so much fun. I really enjoyed spending time with Ailey and family. I would really like to get Ailey into swimming lessons. But just haven't had the time to think about signing her up. I am so excited for summer... I cannot wait to go outside and sit on the porch and sit and watch Ailey ride her bike back and forth... Now I just wish I had a swing for my porch so I can relax and read a book ....

Miss Ailey....

I have decided that I wanted to write down somethings Ailey says out of the blue.

One day she walked up to me and said psss.. mom.. You have a big butt... And I have a small one.

Go mom.... The light is green.

When I grow up I can drive, have a baby, and marry daddy.

I can not describe in words how much I love my girl.. She has an amazing personality, she is smart, and reminds me everyday of me. She is not afraid of anything But Santa.lol.... She brings so much joy and entertainment into my life. But also brings many fears... I worry if I am being a great mom, am I teaching her everything I need too.. am I loving enough, am I building a strong relationship with her. Am I teaching her enough about Our Heavenly Father. ( which I need to do more ). Do I tell her enough that I love her...

I LOVE YOU AILEY!!

3 1/2 years laters.

Who would know that while Ailey was in the Hospital she would inspire josh to become a Respiratory Therapist. And it's crazy to think that 3 1/2 years later he would get a job at the same hospital that sparked his interest. It still amazes me to look back and see where our life was then and to be where we are now. We set goals of things we wanted to accomplish in the first 5 years of marriage.. and the only thing we didn't complete is the second child. I look how far we have come as a married couple and am happy with our accomplishments. I am so excited for Josh's graduation day. I think I will be full of happy tears.. because really anything is possible when you dream..