A PRAYER FOR MY CHILDREN

These are the faces of the souls that I love.
I pray that they learn and grow in the

Light of my Savior.
I want them to be happy,
and know where to find peace.

Looks good huh? UH... no.



I figured if we were going to have Green Eggs and Ham,
we would also have pink strawberry milk.
Why do we do these things?

So Today I asked Eleanor what she wanted for breakfast.
She stated "green eggs and ham". So we had green eggs and ham.
I know it is not Dr. Suess' birthday until March.
But it is Nori's favorite book.
They didn't look to appetizing to me.
But I choked them down.
The funny thing is they ate faster and more then usual.

I think we are on to something.
I don't think Brian and I are up to it.
But hey, they loved it.

"You are my sunshine shirt! " Eleanor age 2

I Discovered the video feature on my Digital Camera...
Eleanor has a shirt that says "you are my sunshine." (not shown here).
It is her favorite song and now it is her favorite shirt. So it was just like her to combine the two. She sings "you are my sunshine shirt" here for us.
She knows she is funny and will often tell us. "I funny!" She is so smart and really is funny.
Two can be such a fun age. You have to enjoy it.

So when Owen was born there was some debate amongst us....
I observed that Owen has red hair...others didn't see it.

As the weeks have pressed on...
It has become more apparent that he indeed (at least for now)
has red hair.

I think it is sooo cool.
To be so unique.

So I took a few pictures to show his red hair to all of you.

Baby Owen

I have added some pictures that I finally had a chance to download.
I am sure you don't want to see more, but I couldn't resist.

Owen is off the lights and is doing well.
I had my first day at home on Monday with all three kids alone, It went well.
Then on Tuesday I had my first outing with all three alone,
If only Eleanor would listen when you tell her to stop, it would be easier.
I can't chase her anymore... but I have too.
Welcome to the twos.

I hope I can have the stamina to keep up...it is going to be tough.

BABY OWEN HAS COME

We have news, news, news.

We have just received our newest addition.
June 8th 2008, 7:53 P.M.

OWEN GABRIEL PALMER

He came 5 weeks early.
Not on his own but with a little help.

I began to have symptoms of extreme Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.
Spotty Vision and a some numbness in my hands.
I went to the hospital to get my self checked out.

Then found myself getting checked in, first to "just watch me for the night".
Then the high risk specialist...said I'd better deliver.

So that night (morning) at 2 am they induced my labor.

17 hours later....He was born.

5lbs and 9 oz and 17.5 inches long.

Pretty tiny, but at 35 weeks that is pretty big.
He never spent time in the NICU, and was able to breath after a lot of coxing.
The few minutes after he was born was one of those moments of fear and just holding your breath. Praying that he would breath or cry or move.

When he finally did I was over joyed.
They warned us that he would need help breathing and may have had so many other complications but he did really well.
Many of the nurses and doctors were so pleased and surprised to see him doing so well.

The next concern was my blood pressure, This is not my first time with this problem.
But it certainly was the worst.
They had a real hard time getting it to regulate.
By the time I left the hospital we think we had it under control.

I am still at risk for the next couple of weeks of a seizer if they can't get it back to normal.
I am on medication that seems to be helping, so I have to monitor very closely any symptoms.

Now we are all home and Owen is on billi lights for a few days because a baby that small often gets jaundice but we have him home that is what matters.

What a great gift and miracle that a baby is. I am always so amazed by how tiny and innocent they are.
They really have a way of bringing peace to a home.
Even though my workload just increased 1o fold, so does the love.

We are so blessed and the Lord has really given us so much.
We are grateful in everything that we have.