Girls

So we have been talking quite a bit lately about what the kids were like when they were babies and young. My memory is fading as there is just not enough brain cells left after 16 children for normal daily activites and remembering details from the past. I have been relying on this blog alot to tell the boys what fun things they did as babies. I know I will run into this again when the girls get a little older so I thought I would write a bit about them now for future reference.

They both love their toe nails painted and Jess calls them cutes. She always notices mine and wants hers done. Annie loves "twirly" skirts or dresses. We had a major come apart the other week when the dress I selected for her to wear was not "twirly" enough. While she was crying I dressed Jessica and then told her how cute she looked. She promptly told Annie she was cute. That made the crying worse as now Annie thought I didn't think she was the cutest. Talk about drama. We are now clear that crying and fit throwing make you Not Cute. But girlies who smile and are sweet are cute and there is not a contest on cute..... I am in trouble for the future I think.

Jess loves to sing. In Sacrament meeting she will sing along every time we sing...... we can't understand a word but everyone can hear her. Annie loves to sing too. She is getting really good at learning the words. She will hum and lead if she can't remember the words. At bed time she likes to delay going to bed by singing her primary songs. She knows mom won't shush her when she sings them.

Jessica is more of a climbing dare devil than Trever was. She is all over the place. My house was Trever proof but Jess seems to find a way to make more messes than I can get to in a day.

Annie has had her hair cut now twice by Joseph. Fortunately he only cut a little and it was easily hidden, but he really did a number on his own. It was down to the scalp in several places. He got the shortest buzz on record for all three boys.

Jessica loves Annie and wants to be a big girl too. She is constantly stripping completely to go potty...... it would be great if she knew what she was doing and was potty trained now, but no, we go sit on the potty for 10 min. wipe for 5 min. get dressed and then promptly wet or poop in the diaper.

Annie is my helper and is the easiest. Jessica can find and get into my make up or markers in a heart beat. If it is quiet she is into something. Annie likes to follow me around doing what I do. They are growing up and I am almost out of the baby stage. That comes with some relief and some sadness.

It's great to be 8

Trever had a great baptism. I forgot until the last minute that I hadn't printed the program and then the computer wigged on me so we didn't have a program. It was a great program. Alyssa played the piano and G-ma Thueson conducted the music. G-ma Palmer gave the opening prayer. Brother Hancock spoke on baptism. He talked about Trever and made it very personal, even playing hangman at the beginning. Trever only had to be dunked once. He was so excited. He told his dad in the dressing room that it felt nice to be all clean. Then G-pa Thueson gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. The spirit was very strong. Jason gave a beautiful blessing when he gave Trever the gift of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph said the closing prayer. Trever chose the songs I am a Child of God, and Love at Home. It was a nice day and we had a great dinner back at the house with a house full of people. I am proud of my Trever.

Busy busy busy.

I am not sure why but my pictures went on backwards. I am also not sure who still follows this blog, but I am using it as a journal of sorts so I must write what we have been up to since we adopted Annie in October. First, right before Thanksgiving 2010 Trever had appendicitis. He started with symptoms on Friday night. Monday morning I took him to the E.R . He was in so much pain that he couldn't walk. His appendix had ruptured. Ogden Regional didn't want to risk surgery on a small child when we had Primary Children's Hospital so close so Monday afternoon Trev and mom got to ride in an ambulance to Primary's. Trev had surgery that night and we spent a week there. It was a long week, but we are very grateful for such a good hospital. Then we had Thanksgiving here at our house. It was a good day. Next Jessica had tubes put in her ears. It went well, but it too was a long day. A week later Annie had her tonsils and adenoids removed. That too went really well. Girls are tough... tougher than boys. Then came Christmas. In January we had Jessica's 2nd birthday. March brought Trever's birthday and baptism. That went really well. It was a great day. He is really growing up. On March 30th we will adopt Jessica. In April we will have her sealed to our family forever. And in May, Caleb turns 12 and will receive the priesthood. In the midst of all these events, life marches on. Joseph has been learning his letters and learning how to read. Trever has been struggling with headaches. Caleb has had problems with his knees. (Patella Tracking Disorder) We have had a few illnesses this year, but not as bad as in years past. For Christmas Jason and I gave each other Le Mis tickets. We are looking forward to going to the Capitol Theatre in May, and in June the adults in Jason's family are taking a trip to Hawaii for a week. I think I have sitters for all the kids and the dog. Life is keeping us busy, but life is very good. Can't believe Caleb is getting so big. Time really does fly.
There's our Jessica.
It's great to be 8.
Ambulance rides aren't nearly as fun when you really need them.