4 D Sonogram

Ryan and I were both so excited for our 4d sonogram. Ryan had a coworker show him one that they had had taken, and he thought that if ours was as clear, we would be able to tell who our baby looked like. Our child was just as cooperative this time as he was the first time. He apparently doesn't want us to know what he looks like. He had one had covering his face and the other side of his face was crammed down on my uterine wall. the pictures don't show up tissue to tissue. The guy worked with us for about 30 min before we called it quits. The baby was sleeping so sound ( apparently like his father) and didn't move the whole time!!! We did get one picture of him trying to suck his hands, but that was it!!!! We were told we could come back and try it again. Great!!!! So, we went back this Tues. Avery's teacher told me to drink a Mountain Dew before we went. Great idea. On the way there I pounded a MD and the baby was ALL OVER THE PLACE. Perfect. We get in there and had to wait for 30 min. By the time we got in, he had crashed from his sugar high and was sleeping with his whole arm over the top of his head. We did get to see more than we saw the first time - he has chubby cheeks and we did see his eyes. However, you still couldn't see very well with his arm placement and then there was the umbilical cord right next to his face. I was determined to get a great picture and kept poking at him. He finally got mad and flipped both of his feet over his head. At least we know that he has 10 fingers and 10 toes. We have plenty of shots of his arms and hands. Leann, at this point I'm agreeing with you - it's a Miller!!! STUBBORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess we will have to wait to see if it's a Taylor or a Miller. Who knows - maybe we have actually mixed our genes this time. The only other news - he changed from being head down to side to side. Wonderful. I hope he gets turned back around the right way. ***By the way, Ryan had both people double check, and it is still a boy!!!!

Addisyn's last day of preschool

Last Thursday was Addisyn's last day of preschool. I can't say enough wonderful things about this preschool. One of the ladies that Ryan works with set us up with this wonderful church. These ladies donated their time every Thurs. morning to teach and play with the kiddos. They learned about the alphabet, practiced writing their names, heard bible stories, played games, and socialized!!! Addisyn loved going. Every week they would have homework. If they brought their homework back, they got a prize. Addisyn will miss going to play with her new friends. This is the class. The most there on a Thurs was 8!!!

Elementary Track Meet

The girls participated in the elementary track meet. Tayloran got 2nd in the softball throw out of the 4th grade girls, 2nd in the 50 meter dash, and their relay received 3rd place. Avery received a 3rd place ribbon for her relay, and I'm going to have to ask her what other ribbons she received. I'm having a senior/prego moment. The girls and I got there just in time to see Avery run. We had a little break and Addisyn and Braelyn got to test out the track.

Avery in motion!

exausted after the race
Run, Braelyn, Run
Tayloran going strong! They each ran the 2nd leg of the relay.
Tayloran's relay team

Ball

Our life has been taken over by ball. The girls each have two games a week. We have all been freezing at the park. Some of the games haven't even started until 7:30,which makes for a late night for us all. This week we have four games during the week and we will play 3 make up games on Sat. The girls have been asking Ryan to take them over to the batting cage over at the school several times a week. The other night we loaded up the wagon and away we went. Braelyn even thought that she needed in on the show.

Ryan thought that he could eventually make the ball hit the bat. I don't think he ever had any luck with that! Braelyn thought that she was big stuff.


Addisyn swinging away! She will be good to go for next year!
On our way. Loaded up heading down the street. We probably looked like a 3 ring circus!!

Mother's Day

Me - the mom of almost 5!!! I can sometimes hardly believe how lucky I am. When I was in high school, I always had 2 feelings. 1) my dad would never walk me down the aisle 2) i wouldn't be able to have children. I have always wondered if one event had to happen so that the other would? I truly believe down deep that God believed that I could handle the death of my father more so than not being able to have children. I have ALWAYS wanted children. Aunt Karen always reminds me of how many packages of Pampers that my dad bought for me and my dolls at the Homer IGA. I played with my dolls WAY past the age that most girls do. In fact, I told Ryan the very first night that I met him that I wanted 6 kids!!! Can you believe that he didn't run??? In church Sunday, Ryan looks at me and I have tears running down my face. Yes, hormones are running high! He thinks something is wrong. I am crying because I can't believe how God has blessed me with these 4 beautiful girls!!!! I am so lucky! My present from the girls was this necklace with 4 mauve beads with one blue bead for their " no name " baby brother!!! Thanks, Mom, for helping them pick out their gift! My wonderful husband also chipped in with gifts. I got beautiful roses, a candle, and a raft to float on in the pool!!! Thanks, honey!!!

Rend Lake Water Festival Parade

Saturday morning we attended the Rend Lake Water Festival Parade. The girls got a ton of candy, so I guess that makes a good parade. There was also a small carnival on the square that we got to enjoy later on in the day. The girls definitely take after me - they love any kind of ride! Poor Ryan doesn't even like the ferris wheel:)

Waiting patiently

Tayloran & Mine

Ryan thinks that this will eventually be me - a "very into it" cheerleader mom!!

Cardinal/Cub Game

Grandpa and Grandma take all of us to a Cubs game every year to celebrate Gpa's birtheday. His actual bday is July 31st, but being kind to me, he decided to take us early. He was even nicer and got tickets here in St. Louis. It was freezing, but we all had a great time.

The kiddies

Jim & Ryan
The play area!!
Addisyn throwing the pitch
Tayloran pitching!!

Made Up

Braelyn had a ball playing in the make up. I actually knew that she was putting eye shadow on herself. However, I didn't realize that she thought eye shadow should go all over her face. This entertained her for about 30 min before I "drew the line". We compromised and left on SOME purple eye shadow, but wiped off the rest of the face!