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.

I said I would let you know as things developed...
We have moved.
Yes, It was all so fast that I never really got the word out before it happened.
Brian got hired on as a program manager at Flying J corporate office, located in Ogden, Utah.

So we moved and Brian started working there all with in about a week.
It has been an exhausting move.
I don't recommend moving in the last trimester of your pregnancy....especially with kids.

The girls have really done well...considering all that has changed.

Nori went straight to a big girl bed...I thought that would really go poorly but to our surprise she thinks it is the greatest thing since birthday cake.

I never thought I would live in Ogden it was truly a guided choice for us.
We have been able to feel the loving hand of our Heavenly Father in this move.

I have to admit, we were beginning to worry about Brian getting a good job, as everything either didn't feel right or just never went past the interviews which he felt went well.
Then suddenly things just took off.

SO here we are.

The great part about it is that we have increased our living space by more then double.
NO really more then double. We went from 750 sq. feet to 1698 sq feet. I have no idea how we survived in that space now.It is nice to have a home for everything...instead of constantly moving piles around, just to sit down.

The down side is...(and it is not too bad) we have had to furnish the place, that seems to take some toll on the ol' pocket book. That is not enough to complain about though, I must say.

Eleanor calls this NORI'S NEWS HOUSE and gets so excited to come home.

Madi is making so many friends so quickly....It is crazy.

Now we just have to wait for the baby to come. After this move and the stress that came along with it. I am soooo done with this pregnancy. (I wish I were).

I hope this finds you well.
I will keep you all posted.

I posted a lot of pictures because many of you who may look at this blog have not seen my children.... Some even haven't seen my hubby.

How do you decide what to put up?

They grow so fast. We have to capture it as it comes.

Palmer Station

Hey Everyone!
Have we entered the computer age at last!

Now that I am writing on it... what do I say?

We are living in Logan Utah.

Brian is ending his career as a student, which means now we are the middle of a very intensive Job Search.
Resumes are sitting on a lot of desks.
Check yours.

He has interviewed with several jobs and we are playing the waiting game.
It is not an easy game for me.

Well, for those who do not know we are expecting our third baby.
A BOY!
Due July 10th.
We have two girls now, Madeline- 4, Eleanor- 2 in June.
Having a fresh batch of solid primary colors is a welcome sight to us.
It will be a nice change. A challenge, no doubt.

We will have to let you know when all the exciting things happen.
Job, moving and a new baby.
All in the works.