Jared and I have been married for 9 years and have 4 children if you count Rawley, our Boxer. We love where we live and love our family and friends. Life can't get better than this.
When I first met Jared he was wearing a shirt that had this saying on it "The more people I meet the more I love my dog." We are big dog lovers and Rawley is not just our dog but one of our kids. She is 10 years old and we love her.
Bronx
Bronx is 5 years old. He loves playing guns, swords, bow and arrows with his friends. He has a love and hate relationship with his sister, but who doesn't. Can't wait to hear some of the things that comes out of his mouth. He is very funny.
Bentley
Bentley is 3 years old and giving Jared and I a run for our money. She runs the house and loves to play dress up and beat up her brother. She is our little grown up.
Bailyr
Bailyr is 3 months old. She is such a good baby. The kids eat her up. She is starting to smile and respond. Very fun stage.
First year playing baseball. His number is 2 and he love batting last and playing a base. Baseball is Bronxs favorite sport, can't imagine why... He is mister chatting Kathy when he plays a base. Every player that is on the base you watch Bronx and he is making conversation with them. He is soo fun to watch. I am excited for next season. Love this kid.
We had a lot of firsts on this camping trip. First camping experience for Bailyr, first time sleeping in the toy trailer, first time Bronx and Bentley rode the little three wheeler other than on a driveway, first time eating pancake baggies, first propane tank in the fire, first time eating hobo dinners in the dark. But not the first time where we have enjoyed ourselves with family. We will be camping in Dugway again, such a great place...for riding.
Bronx had soo much fun this year with his first experience playing organized sports. His coach was great. Bronx's award was "both feet" because he uses both feet to kick the ball.
Jared was pulling weeds along the fence in the backyard and a frog jumped out at him. Bentley was soo excited. I am knocking on wood because this is the first little creature we have found in our yard. Hopefully there will be no others. We did release him after Bentley got tired of looking at him.
Bronx and Bentley have been soo cute with Bailyr since we have been home. They can't get enough of her. Bronx even fell asleep touching her because he wanted to know that she was by him. The videos are of the kids singing to Bailyr.
Bailyr Ann Manning was born on April 18th at 8:30 a.m. in the morning weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19 inches in length. We had her cesarean so it was nice to know when you are going to have her, quick and easy. I thought for sure that I would have a red head but I am now 0 for 3 and don't think I will trying my odds.
This was Bailyrs first bath. She loves her tubs now.
We are soo blessed with all of the love and support we have received from family and friends. Above are just a few of the many visitors that came to visit us in the hospital.
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It is amazing to know that your heart will open up for another after another. It is hard to imagine having more love when you feel like you already give all the love you have to your other children, but miraculously there is love, more than enough love. We can't ever imagine what life was like before Bailyr came. She will be loved more than she knows.
We were on a long trip through Yellowstone and Bentley says she has to go potty. Nana made a joke that she can go in a cup and Bentley said that she can't go poop in that because her butt is fat. A little gross but soo funny!
Bronx said prayers last night. He is getting so good at them. He said thanks for the day and that he loved mom and dad. He knows that sometimes mom and dad get mad at him, dad was out of town and it was late, AMEN!
I immediately felt guilty of the shortcomings with patience I had that day. I love kids prayers.
Bronx: Mom I listen to Nana all the time and I only listen to you sometimes.
Mom: Why don't you listen to me?
Bronx: Because that's my 'thing'
Bronx and Bentley were playing with playdoh and afterwards didn't want to clean up. I told them that what they didn't clean up was going in the garbage. Bronx came upstairs to say he was done. He said that he didn't want to put the playdoh away so he threw it all away in the garbage. What do you do...
Dave was picking on Bronx on the way home from Vegas and Bronx turned around with the most serious look and said"Dave if you bug me one more time I am going be pissed."
Yep this one is mom's fault.
Mom: How was school today?
Bronx: I had a hard time.
Mom: What happened?
Bronx: I just played and learned.
Bronx: Mom look at my new pet
Mom: Wow! What is it's name?
Bronx: Monkey
Mom: That is what it is, what is it's name?
Bronx: Drixie
Mom: Hi Drixie, what are you and Bronx doing today?
Bronx: Mom you can't talk to it, it's an animal.
Bronx had a little accident in his underwear and I went to clean him up and he gave me a big hug and said, "Mom you are the best cleaner ever."