Carson 1 week old

While Chris and the girls were gone on the Daddy Daughter campout my sweet friend Annelise came over and took Carson's newborn pictures. So many turned out SO cute I had to share them!

Sunday nap

Aren't these two cute?!

I really need one of these today. Carson woke up at 1:40 AM and didn't go back to bed until 3:35 AM. This was the third night pulling this sort of thing.

I'm tired. Real tired.

I haven't had one nap since he's been born. Life is starting to feel a little bit cruel.

Update: I took an hour and a half nap! It wasn't uninterrupted, but it still felt oh so gooood!!! Thank you Chris, for holding down the fort!

Daddy/Daughter Campout and Date night

Camping with your dad and a bunch of other girls. No stinky mean boys! What more could you ask for?!

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Chris' parents invited Preston and Peyton to spend the night so I could enjoy a quiet evening. Sooo, I invited Kim to go on a double date to dinner and then afterwards over to my place for a movie. It was a romantic date, just us and our newborns!

Cutest little date I ever saw! He minded his manners the whole time! (minus some toots, poop and spit-up)

lucky number seven

My children just keep getting older. This time it was Preston's turn. Sunday birthdays aren't always the funnest, but we managed to make it a fun day anyway. First was church, then lunch which consisted of corn dogs, tater tots and corn- per Preston's request. Then Grandma, Grandpa, Aaron and Lori all came over for some Village Inn birthday pie! A few hours later we were off to a fancy family dinner to celebrate one last night with Grandma and Grandpa Shelley before they leave on their mission tomorrow morning.

Carson and Grandma Shelley

Happy Birthday buddy bear! We love you so much! You are such a wonderful boy! Hope your year being 7 is the best!

Heaven on Earth

I have been in heaven these past few days. I forgot exactly how wonderful it feels to have a baby in our home. Everyone is really enjoying Carson. I love seeing Chris and our kids gush over him. I cannot say this enough, I am so glad we decided to have another baby! I feel so blessed. I have a wonderful husband who shows me he loves me everyday and FIVE (holy cow) beautiful children! I don't know what I did to deserve all of them.

Thank you Heavenly Father. Thank you.

Can you please help me to remember these feelings I am having so strongly when Peyton flings his yogurt across the table at Ellie. It's really hard to keep these feelings close to my heart in those moments. Especially when Ellie screeches really really loud.

My little old man.

September 13, 2008

2:25 am

Carson Evera Prince

7 pounds 15 ounces

20 inches long

We are so in love with this little boy!

Still waiting.

Hopefully any day now.

getting close!

I stole this from another blog I loved it so much. It made me feel like maybe (just maybe) I have a crafty bone in my body after all!

Baby is moving around tons. He should know that if he really wants to stretch that he has to come out first. My ribs and pubic bone only have so much give.

Some facts from my previous pregnancies:

*Two of my babies have been born ON their due dates.

*Two of my babies have been born 8 DAYS LATE.

I personally think it's time to have a baby BEFORE my due date.

Any guesses?