How redneck is that?

 

J decided that we needed a mule so to get a mule you need a mare (check) and a Jack donkey. Well it just so happens that the neighbor has one. Now we know why there are few mules. Jackson the donkey was worse than a rooster in your bedroom. He would bray at all hours of the day and night and it was the longest, loudest bray I have ever heard, ok so I haven't heard that many. Well after about 2 weeks and not a sign of studleyness this is how he went home. our friend R on the 4wheeler, J turned dragging the donkey, P on his bike with a stick hitting him to get him moving. That is why it is so big to be sure that you can see the whole picture.

love these kids

 

 

 

 

J has been gone this week so this was something to do to break up the week. Our neighbor has this great fence and area where we love to take pictures. And finally M cooperated. Yeah. we have very few pictures that she is not cheesy or turned around or whatever. It was a good picture day for all, even mom hardly had to get mad. Welcome summer it is about time.

Branding, cows to hills

 

 

 

 

We helped brand calves and take cows to the hills. P was riding Copper and he got in some nice warm dirt and rolled. P was a little freaked out I made him get back on and then get off after a while and then a few miles down the road he was ready to ride again. Yeah. J and I took turns driving and riding it worked really well when B woke up I fed him and drove and when he was asleep J drove. The kids only wantedd to ride when Dad was. D is the photgrapher of the kids on horses. They branded when B was just a week and a half old so I mostly sat in the van and fed him but I did get to rope a few. It took along time to catch, sorry Tate, because I am so very rusty, but it was fun still. I love springtime for a few of these reasons.

For Grandma

 

 

 

 

This is a few weeks ago but they were as good as its gonna get for a wahile. This 4 child thing is extremely time consuming, especially when one of them wants to be attached, literally. But I love this new life. I love kissing him, bathing him, just holding him, sometimes most of the day.

Baylor Jon

We welcomed Baylor to our family on March 31st at 3:58pm. He had jaundice and required the blanket for a week, but we are over that bump. He is doing good. He does what a baby is supposed to do eat, poop, cry and sleep. We love him and are so glad that he is here, healthy and happy. Hw weighed 8lbs 1oz and was 211/2 inches long. he takes after me, his shoulders got stuck in my pelvis and required two nurses jumping on my belly to free him. He takes after his dad maybe alittle too in that department.

 

 

 

7 days?

Another week has passed. Another dr visit. I'm still scheduled for next Tuesday. They tell me that once my body recognizes that it is in labor it will go fast. I'm just alittle leery bcause this is two weeks earlier than I have had a baby. The dr gave us a little scare. He said that doesn't feel like a head down there. Lets do an ultrasound and make sure. Well the baby (boy for sure) was in the correct position. Huge relief. Now I just keep reminding myself it could be three weeks rather than one, be tough, endure, enjoy the journey, be patient, grin and bear it, be grateful that you can have kids, enjoy those movements they will be gone soon, need I go on. Needless to say I am very ready to exchange my aches and pains in for new and different ones. I can't wait to feel that first twinge of labor pain. I get to this point and I like to count down for some wierd reason it makes the time go faster. Only one more Sunday, one more laundry day (probably not), one more babysitting day plus a few hours, one more week of sleepless nights (haha I know this is just the begining) but maybe atleast when I lay down I can sleep. Blah, blah blah I will stop. I am excited to meet this new addition and move to the next phase. We did get a carseat Thanks to all who offered theirs. Have a good day.

Really, could it be?

I went to the Dr. today. He asked if I wanted to set my induction date. Yes do you think I'm wiling to just let nature take its slow course again? No, not if I have anything to do with it. We are having a baby on March 31st or so I hope. I'm still hoping for that miracle of miracles in that i just go into labor on the 26th ( our kids are out of school from Fri to next Thurs) have a baby all natural. I believe in positive thinking but its just not even possible at all, so we will stick with the plan. Interesting thing my blood pressure was high and since I switched Drs. it has been normal. One other thing I called to check on our carseat, it is too old. Would anyone be willing to let us rent a carseat for a year. I don't want to buy a new one because I think (strongly) that this is our last. Does Once upon a child sell them and do I trust them if they do? Any other ideas? 19 days and slowly but enthusiastically counting.