She's Finally Here and We Couldn't Love Her More!!!

 My last hour of pregnancy, yay! We had to be at the hospital by 5:30 a.m. and so of coarse I didn't sleep at all the night before. So I took a shower and did my make-up, why not, I always feel more awake and more like myself when I do. It's amazing to me that with a c-section, you show up and just with in a couple hours you're done. I don't love c-sections but they definitely have they pro's. It all went perfectly and I swear that each c-section gets easier and easier. The worst part was actually walking into the operating room alone (they don't allow the husband back until after the epidural) and it was 62 degrees in there. After a little while of prep work I looked up and there was my warmth, my husband. I felt so much better after he was aloud to come and be by my side. What a difference it makes to have someone next to you that you love. We just looked at each other through most of it until I heard that noise of relief. I love hearing that new born cry after they are out. And then of coarse I waited anxiously for the doctor to let me know if it was for sure a girl. Right after I breathed a sigh of relief from her first cry, I breathed a second sigh of relief as the doctor said "Well hello little lady!". I was then the happiest women in the world. Not only was she here healthy and strong but she was in fact a 'she'! I love my boys with all my heart and I wouldn't change them for the world but I have, of coarse, wanted to experience both. And lets face it, girls are more fun to dress. I spent my whole pregnancy holding myself back from full on excitement until I knew for sure that she was my girl! I aloud myself to cry a moment but then told myself to stop because I have (in the past) hyperventilated before when I'm stressed and start crying, so I really didn't want that to happen. I had to keep myself calm for the rest of the c-section. I couldn't stop staring at my little girl and then the morphine kicked in, so that's when they carted her off to be cleaned up and checked.

 PERFECT!!!

 I LOVE this picture! This little guy has been more excited then anyone, to have a baby sister. This picture melts my heart.

 First bath.

 Her first bow! Daddy got to pick it out all by himself, I think he did a good job!

 She is going to grow up so loved and protected. Her brothers have been fighting over her non-stop. They absolutely love and adore her.

 I think my mom was more emotional then I was that day. My mom is such a spiritually strong woman and I know that she definitely felt the spirit very strongly that day. I always love thinking about how these little babies came right from our Heavenly Fathers arms, to ours! They are so perfect, so clean, so pure! Nothing on this earth could be closer to Heaven. 

 Getting ready to go home! I had to put her in a lady bug outfit, it's only fitting. I have had this outfit for a few years now and it was so fun to be able to pull it out. The nurse took Lucy later and put a red and a black bow on her instead. That was right up my ally. You can kind of see it in the picture below.

The day we came home. I am, of coarse, tired and I sometimes sit and think about how life was easier without a new born and wonder if my life will ever be normal again and if I will ever get to sleep in the same bed as my husband again. But those are just fleeting thoughts and I really couldn't be any happier. She is the best baby ever. She already has such a sweet little spirit and I feel so incredibly blessed to be her mother. The spirit that she has brought with her and filled our home with is worth ever moment of lost sleep and crazy messed up schedules. I really feel that between my amazing husband, my 3 wonderful boys and my new baby girl, that I got the golden ticket.

I don't think anyone really looks at our super exciting family blog but I can't sleep and so I thought for my sake I would finally update our blog with all the super excitingness that has been this summer!

 We now have a Cub Scout! He loves it!!!

 We went to about 3 stages of the Tour of Utah bike race! It was so exciting to see this race in our own back yard. Todd and I LOVE watching all the Pro bike races on TV and so this is always really exciting for us to be able to actually see it live and see some of the big names here is Utah (I know, I know, no one else really cares but we enjoy it all)

 Time Trial start ramp.

 Team Radio Shack cares and bikes. I love seeing all the cars follow the bikers!

 And of coarse Todd is in second heaven with these bikes so close, tempting to take just one, who would notice?

 And there is of coarse the excitement of having a baby girl! My sister always said that if I got pregnant with a girl then she would through me a shower, and it just so happens that she was in town to throw me one. So between my Sister, my Mom and my sister-in-laws, I was so spoiled. I couldn't believe all the work they put into this just for me and little Lucy. For anyone who cares to know and is curious, my dad always called me his little Lacey Bug and I loved that nick name growing up (my sister still calls me Buggy or Bug) so when we fell in love with the name Lucy (while I was pregnant with Trevor) I wanted to carry on the nick name with her. So hence the lady bug themed shower. My mom even decorated there little red Honda to look like a lady bug.

 A very cute diaper cake done by my talented sister-in-law Cassie! I hated having to take it apart but we can use the diapers!

 Mindy and my mom made these cookies and there super cute party favors! Once again, I was so over whelmed with all the work that they had done. It was amazing and something that I will definitely never forget!

 Then there is probably one of the most exciting things that happened at the end of summer, Todd finally graduated with his Masters degree from BYU in the science of nursing (he's a Family Nurse Practitioner, well, almost, now for the state testing, but soon hopefully)! I am so proud of my hubby! He is amazing and never ever complains about work or school. I really feel so blessed to have married a man that is such a hard worker and who loves helping people. I am constantly amazed and impressed by his knowledge and ability in health care! Way to go Todd! 

Todd's third home (I said third because he was always working full time all through the program so he spent more time at work I think). Lets just say, this summer felt pretty lonely and stressful. I'm glad it's over because between the pregnancy and Todd doing his 200 + clinical hours and working full time it wasn't our funnest summer ever, but well worth it in the long run. I now have exactly one more month of this pregnancy and Todd is waiting for the date to be able to take his state test (which should also be happening sometime this month), so thank goodness it's almost over and hopefully we can move on to bigger and more exciting things like a new job (hopefully) and the arrival of Lucy Ann Hamblin! 

I have an 8 year old!?

Yup, Jonas turned 8 and it still seems crazy to me but I am so excited for him. We had so much fun on his birthday. We had french toast for breakfast at his grandma & grandpa Brimley's, then we stopped by grandma & grandpa Hamblin's for a couple presents and then we spent the rest of the day with Mark & Andrea's cute family at the Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum. I loved the museum. I'd like to go back with out kids so that I can actually read the fascinating things that they have discovered. But running through it with kids was of coarse, a lot of fun. It was a fun day. One week later, my sweet Jonas was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by his dad. I could go on and on about how amazing and spiritual of a day it was but that pretty much sums it up, amazing and spiritual! I am so proud of my son for making that decision and I love him so much!

Side note: I haven't posted in awhile so this happened a few weeks ago but I'm super proud of Todd because he won another mountain bike race. Congrats Todd!!!!

I'm now 16 Weeks

I am 16 weeks and I am starting to show but I'm so depressed because our neighbor said "you're not even showing yet!" All I could think was "So I normally look this fat?" I'll be glad when I am around 20 weeks and looking more prego instead of just looking like I'm letting myself go!

April 24, 2011 Todd's Birthday & Easter

 Notice how quickly sugar takes effect. David is jumping all over and Jonas is doing high kicks. I would say that it takes seconds for sugar to enter the blood!!!!!!

Happy Easter and Happy Birthday to my wonderful Husband! I have decided that I don't like having 2 things to celebrate on one day. It was too hard to figure out which should receive more attention. I made my first chocolate cheese cake for Todd's birthday and I must say that it was delicious. I will be making it again for sure!

Trevor's 3rd Birthday (wow time fly's)

 3 years ago a sweet and wonderful little boy entered our lives, lets celebrate!!!!

 Trevor wanted a Superman Party. I made this cake for the party with my family.

 Trevor was so excited about his Superman Cake!!

 This was his Superman party with Todd's family! 2 birthday parties, lucky!!!

 What would a Superman party be like with out Superman?!

Happy Birthday my little Superman!!!!

Spring Break- Moab, UT April 13-16, 2011

 Jonas at a bike park in Moab!

 Todd, Jacob & Ryan were riding porcupine rim trail and found that they had to cross a river to continue on the trail!!!

 The famous Slick Rock picture (Todd's bike was the tripod)

 Jonas and I on the practice loop of slick rock. Jonas loves the practice loop and that's all I could do since I was about 4 months prego doing it!

 More on the practice loop!

 Even though it was barely in the 60's in Moab the kids still really wanted to go swimming in the RV park pool!

Todd and Trevor spent most of there time in the hot tub (smart boys)!!