What A Goofball!

Just tell me (no, really don't cause I already know), BUT, what goofball would let their mother get away with the camera in the van for nearly 2 weeks so they can't take any pictures of the newborn?

Yeah, that would be me! I sent mom off with the three kids to her house in AR and the camera went along with her! I'm so upset! It's been nearly 2 weeks since they've been gone and I'm not able to take any pictures of Lydia growing up and changing in looks!!!

Well, if in the near or far away future I want to know what she looked like at 3 weeks old, I'll just pull up a picture of Kaylee at that age. After all, she looks JUST LIKE KAYLEE! Even at that, I am very bummed. I suppose we need a backup camera for moments like these.

So as you can see, my girls and my mom is still not with us. Mom took them all the the Dr. on Wed. with the result all being a cough and runny nose and Kaylee is sporting an ear infection from the drainage. They are all still running a fever at night, therefore, is delaying my mother from driving the 6 hours by herself with the girls after being up throughout the night. For some reason, I know that feeling all to well. :) Right now, it's one day at a time rather or not they come back. If it's going to be much longer, Rob's gonna pack us up, go to AR and rescue all of them. :) He's getting pretty desperate when he considers sleeping with Shirty the bear (one of Madison's favorite bears).

We sure have enjoyed a clean house, little dishes to do, not much laundry right now, the floor throughout the entire house can be seen, toys are in their proper place... this must have been what is was like before having kids. :) But I think we are ready for the chaos to come back with all the noise and toys strung out throughout the house with a pile of laundry to do. Nothing can replace all those hugs and kiss, laughter and giggles, sweet kind-hearted comments from Emma and Madison like, "Mommy, that dress is so pretty on you. You look soooo pretty in that." Oh, and did I mention that nothing can replace that ornery little girl Kaylee who smiles and laughs with every ornery move? ~~~ I WANT MY KIDS BACK!~~~~ :) Hopefully soon.

Yesterday, I ventured out to the gym with Rob. Lydia was good in her seat while I walked for 20 minutes on the treadmill then attempted some squats and arm exercises. It felt good to do something other than sit around. I'm ready to get back into exercising regularly and get back in shape... good shape that is. :) You know, feeling healthy and being able to breath properly after going up 5 steps. :) I'm ready to attempt it anyway.

That's about it for now. Baby is calling....

Ice Skating Adventure

Last weekend, my sister-in-law and her kids came down for a visit to see the baby. While they were here for Emily's birthday, Emily asked about ice skating so ice skating is where we went. I've been spoiled to the mall ice skating rinks where the temp on the ice is somewhere around 65 or 70 degrees. So when we entered into the building here and it was MUCH colder than that, we were all thrown for a loop. It was FREEZING in there. Okay, maybe it was above freezing temps, but not by much. Quickly, our nose and hands were very cold standing on the outside of the rink and inside the rink was about 4 or 5 degrees colder. At least I remembered to grab some sweaters for me and the kids but didn't know we needed scarfs, gloves and hats too. :)

But we survived and all the ice skaters had a blast. Who knows, when Lydia gets a bit older, we may just attempt it again with all the winter gear on. I suppose you can say I'm a wimp when it comes to cold weather. :) All you that went to church with me in CO know exactly what I'm talking about... as I entered into the church with it 30 degrees outside and me all bundled up. :) Glad I could make you smile and bring laughter to your lives. :)

This week, my mom took the girls home with her to Mtn. View so I could attempt sleeping a little more during the day. It's worked a little, but it sure is quiet here and lonely during the day. I think Lydia misses her sisters. This morning, I've had to turn on cartoons just so that she would not cry. :) I believe she needs the noise.

She weighed in yesterday for her 2 week appointment at 8 lbs and 14 oz. She's gained 1 1/2 lbs since she's been home. She's doing real good.

I'm doing well after the c-section as well. This is the first time that I've actually felt really good less than 3 weeks after surgery. I thank God for a quick recovery. I'm still sore a little, but not in a lot of pain. My incision looks good all for one place where it's still trying to heal. It was stapled wrong and I'm having to dr. it a bit more but it's looking so much better now.

Rob is always sleepy. :) But he's also a huge help.

That's our update, so here are some pictures of the great cold event. Enjoy!

Who is supporting who?

Kaylee so happy that she was able to go skating after watching the kids for so long.

Daddy helping her.

I love this picture.

Madison getting help from her daddy.

Then she tried it on her own... it was not a success.

Emma's first try at skating. She got a LOT better toward to the end... very graceful.

Rob... worried?

Emily did great!

Fearless Dakota. He attempted tricks not long after he got on the ice. He did great and crashed a lot!

Some More Pictures of Lydia

Here are some more pictures of Lydia while we were in the hospital and a few days later at our home. If you would like to see a larger picture, click on the picture.

Both of our parents with all of our kids.

I really think the smiles on both grandmother's faces are....

"Give me this child! She's MINE!" LOL

Madison holding Lydia.

Emma holding Lydia

Emma feeding Lydia her first bottle

(I didn't post Madison, she got to feed her first)

Kaylee taking her turn.

It's OFFICIAL!!! Baby Lydia is Here!!!

We are now the happy parents of 4 beautiful girls. Baby Lydia Grace Montgomery was born this morning at 8:04 a.m. She was 8 lbs even and 20 inches long. We thank God for answering our prayer request for a healthy baby. She is the first of our four that we have been able to hold after being born. Emma and Madison spent some time in an incubator and our first chance holding them was putting our sanitized arms through some holes in the incubator and lifting them off the pad they were laying on. Kaylee had to be on oxygen and had to sleep with a hood over her head the first night. So she was wheeled off to the NICU right after birth. This time after they cleaned Lydia up they handed her to me (rob) and I was almost shocked. I think my first words were, "Uh, I get to keep her?" Then I remembered that we prayed for this and I thanked God for answering. Plus it was great to put her little face down by Amy so they could kiss while Amy was being stitched up. And I got to carry her back to the recovery room and place her in mommy's arms. I can't explain how great that was for us after what we've went through in our first moments with the other girls. Thank you God!!!

We left Amy's mom at the hospital with her and I brough the girls and my dad & mom home to eat and take a nap. After uploading some pictures we're heading back to the hospital. Amy's doing well....starting to feel some pain. She says she's been on the phone a lot and probably needs to rest. I'm posting a few pictures here. If you have facebook I posted the entire album and some videos under Amy's profile. Be back with some updates in awhile. Thank you all for your prayers.

The family ready to meet their new addition!!!

Lydia Grace Montgomery - only a few minutes old

A proud daddy!!!

Lydia and Daddy holding hands

Mommy holding Lydia...and so happy to be able to

Cleaned up a bit - looking good

A Date Set For Baby Lydia

Another Dr.'s appointment, another week with no progress. I'm 39 weeks and there's no sign that I'll be having this baby anytime soon. I'm still not having many contractions, I've not dilated at all, and she's not dropped either. Being a previous c-section twice, the Dr. nor I, want to chance tearing my incision open and having internal bleeding. Therefore, we have set a date....

SEPTEMBER 4TH - THIS FRIDAY.

My mom is here along with Rob's parents. Hopefully my dad can come out this weekend if he's able to.

I'm sure I'll take my last prego picture tomorrow and I'll post it then, and Rob will post pictures of the new addition just as soon as he can.

Off I go to prepare for something else.... or maybe even take a nap soon. :)

This is the picture I took from Becki's blog of the frog that was in Madison's pants.