~ GIGGLES ~

Mar 29, 2012

Funny

Haeli: "Mommy can we watch more 'George'?"

Me: No
Haeli: "Why?"
Me: "Cause your brain will turn to mush if we watch too much t.v."
Haeli: "Yeah and we'll turn into potato couches!"

Mar 9, 2012

Welcome Kinli!

Our sweet baby girl was born 9 days early! Thank you, sweetheart!

Kinli Mae Wilkins

Feb. 25, 2012

9.1 lbs. 19 1/2"

Contractions and um "leakage" started at 4:30 am....we went to the hospital around 8:00am as contractions were irregular but really painful. After checking me, we knew I was in real labor but progressing slowly.
Kinli didn't come until 2:45pm. Not only was it slower, but it was harder. I had to work extra hard to get her out! We had no idea she was going to big that big! 9.1 is what they called her weight at, but it was done extra quickly in the NICU and her doctor also said he was a bit concerned about how much weight she had lost within 24 hours.......so....she may not have really been quite that big, but she was definitely up there!

Her first picture!

Kinli wouldn't cry when she was born to clear her lungs so her oxygen levels were low. She had to spend a couple hours in the NICU and then all was well!

My visit to the NICU as soon as I could get up.

My 4 treasures!

I have 3 little mommies!

They love their new sister!

Love this picture of Maili and Grandma holding Kinli

Her sisters can't get enough of her!

The nurses loved her name and wanted to "put it in their book"

Maili loves holding and taking care of "her" baby.

My good lookin' man with his 4th little sweetie

She's already got daddy wrapped around her finger!

First bath at home

Wide awake

I feel so lucky! 4 beautiful daughters and one handsome and amazing husband!

Welcome to our home sweet Kinli!

Feb 23, 2012

Mom

Mom with Maili

I'm feeling extremely grateful for my mom these days.....well, more than usual, I guess.

It's funny to me to see the many stages of motherhood. Even though I'm older and have kids of my own, it's amazing to see ways my mom has found to continue to "mother" me.

My mom isn't in the greatest of health. She has diabetes, high blood pressure and is on oxygen, which makes things difficult for her to do, but she always manages to help me more than I could ever expect!

This pregnancy has been extremely hard on me in so many ways and mom has done so much to help.

For the past several months, she has been making dinner one night a week for my family. A full on balanced meal to boot! She comes every other week to watch Ashli while I go with the other girls to music class.

She watches them when I go to the doctor, she buys toys for them to enjoy while they're at her house. She loves my children, she loves my husband and she loves me!

The thing she does most for me is reassures me when I'm feeling inadequate as a mother. She makes me feel like I'm doing the best job in the world. She points out ways my children are learning and growing and things I've done to help that happen.

It's just awesome! I guess you always need to be "mothered" All those things she does for me, especially when it's difficult for her to get around, are mothering.

Thanks mom for always being my cheerleader! I love you!

Jan 27, 2012

Christmas time!

This was a fantastic Christmas! I was too involved in the fun to get many pictures, but it was great! I love having all my family around. The girls were so excited for Santa that it gets me excited!

The girls took over my tree this year. I need to get another one just for them!

This is the REAL Santa!

Ashli was too scared to sit on his lap

Haeli the red nose reigndeer

Our trip to temple square to see the lights!

Making Christmas cookies

Maili's in the middle. This is her kindergarten program

She did her speaking part in Spanish, and she did it perfectly!

She's all heart. My little actress

Christmas Eve at the Smith's

I wonder how long they'll let me match them? I'm doing it as long as I can! It's already getting hard since Maili is getting so big! I don't think I'll be able to do 4 matching