Remembering Porter

We celebrated Porter's first birthday on June 21, 2014. We wanted to start the tradition of releasing white balloons and having cake on Porter's birthday each year. We miss our little boy Porter, but know Heavenly Father had another plan for him.

Bennett's Blessing Day

Bennett Clark McDonald was blessed on July 20, 2014 by his father Drew McDonald. In the circle were Uncle Casey, the bishopric, and two friends from the ward. Little Bennett cried though out the blessing : ) Bennett wore booties made by his Grandma Marie and a precious white outfit. We love you handsome boy!

 

 

 

 

Bennett is One Month

Bennett, your first month of life was pretty eventful for our family. You had to be admitted back into the hospital because you were jaundice. After about 18 hours of phototherapy we got to take you back home. I was so sad you had to go back, but glad it was a short trip. When you were one week old Dad started getting sick and ended up spending a week in the hospital. Unfortunately you didn't get much snuggle time with Dad but, Grandma Donald, Grandma and Papa Steffen, and Casey and Aubrey loved taking care of you. You have a wonderful family. Your sister also loves holding you! She loves telling everyone she meets about you. You are so loved by everyone! You took a bottle like a champ while I was away visiting Dad in the hospital, although you definitely prefer nursing. The bottle makes you a little gassy and fussy. You wake up about every two hours to eat. You like your pacifier and you love sleeping on my chest (anybody's chest, really!)  I love your sleepy smiles! You just make me so happy. We are blessed to have you in our lives. I love you!

Photptherapy

Father's Day

Silly Hadley!

Dad was in the hospital for 4th of July so Uncle Casey did some sparklers with Hadley

Dad finally got home. Catching up on some snuggles!!

ONE MONTH TODAY!!

H breastfeeding her baby.

Bennett Clark McDonald

Bennett Clark McDonald

Born on June 12, 2014 at 2:10pm

Weighing 8 pounds 3.6 ounces

& 20 inches long

 

 

 

Hadley is THREE!

This picture was taken a few months ago, but I still think its a cute one!
 

I can't believe my baby girl is three! I know I will be saying this every year. She is just too cute. Everyone who meets her comments on her big personality. She loves taking to people and talks non-stop. It is just hilarious what comes out of this girls mouth. Her favorite things to play are with her babies, kitchen, and dress up. She is ALL girl! H loves to read books and play on mom's phone. She's loves all dairy products and is quite the meat eater. She is a very smart girl and did great at her 3 year check up. The nurse was very impressed. My favorite part was when they were doing the vision test. She followed directions so well and it was too cute! Hadley loves mints and gum and she enjoys watching football with Dad. She also loves to preform. She is the best singer and dancer. One of her new songs is "the wise man and the foolish man" She has also been learning a lot of Christmas songs. We just love this girl!

November!

1. November was a birthday month. Hadley got to go to a couple fun birthday parties.
2. It was Hadley's 3rd Birthday!! Unfortunately I had to work and Dad was out of town so we didn't get to celebrate as much as we wanted to. I made cupcakes for Hadley to take to her babysitters, Hadley and I went out to dinner, and she got to open presents from mom, dad, and her grandparents! She didn't notice it was low key and still had a good time. (I'll have to do another post all about our little 3 year old)
3. It was thanksgiving! I had to work. (BOOO!) But Drew and Hadley got to spend it with two other families in our neighborhood. They had a great time eating, visiting, and playing.
4. I started working. I really am enjoying my job, but it is definitely an adjustment in our family. Please do not come over to our house unannounced because it is guaranteed to be a disaster! Once I am done with training and am only working 3 days a week I'm sure it will be better.
5. Hadley has of course started going to a sitters when I work. She loves it! There are many days when she doesn't even want to come home because she is having too much fun. We are grateful to this family for taking good care of our precious girl!

Glance of October

I have been horrible about posting. My new plan is to try and post once a month. So here is October...
 1. We moved to Dallas, Texas...more specifically Fate.
2. We have met a lot of new friends already! We go to play group and story time every week. We went to the Dallas arbetoreum for a play group. It was a lot of fun. Hadley got her face painted, went to the petting zoo, music time, and much more!
3. We went back to Houston one weekend for the BYU vs. UH game. Drew and I had fun and H got to play with old friends and a babysitter.
4. I started searching for jobs and found one! I will be starting at Parkland hospital Nov. 18th working in post partum! I'm so excited to be working in my dream department.
5. Halloween! We painted/carved pumpkins on Monday. We went to the ward trunk-or-treat on Wednesday. And of course a little trick-or-treating in our neighborhood on Thursday. H was Cinderella and she loved her costume! Especially her shoes that light up.
6. We let H keep 10 pieces and took her shopping for a toy. The rest of the candy will go to Drew's work.
7. Porter grave marker was completed! We were happy to see it completed when we visited Houston! It looks really nice.
8. My due date was also this month. That combined with just moving made it extra hard, but we are doing well. We will always miss and long for our sweet baby boy. However, we are staying positive and loving life with our sweet girl Hadley. (I can't believe she turns 3 in just a couple weeks!)

Sorry I don't know how to turn this around. But we love it!