Kash For Kamdyn

This is my sweet niece Kamdyn Shoemaker that lives back in Pennsylvania. Please go to her blog, read and bid on anything. All the money goes to help her family.

Where To Start?

The girls' summer job. They did a lemonade stand one day and made nine dollars in fifteen minutes. Then we had to go in. They begged and begged to do another one. So two days later we let them do it again. They made over $45 in less than an hour. I'm starting to wonder why Todd went to school. I'm ok with child labor!!

She asked for it!!

We let the girls get their ears pierced when they are three. Todd has always said that when they could ask they could have it. Well, with Kelbee as soon as she could talk I got her to ask Todd. He didn't think that was very funny. He said she had to wait until she was three. When Raimee turned three we asked her if she wanted them done. She would always cover her ears and scream no anytime someone asked her about it. Then Tonya asked her if that's what she wanted for her birthday present from her and Brad. Her eyes lit up and she wouldn't stop talking about it. The end result was glorious!!

My mom and Wy Guy. I love this picture. There is something about my mom he can't seem to ever get enough of.

Wyatt with Cindy - Could he be sweeter?

My Sweet Bry Boo finally potty trained. Yes-this happened a few months ago. She was by far the easiest to potty train-once I figured her little mind out. We had been trying for a good six months at least to get her excited about going on the potty. She had zero interest. One day we were out of diapers for her and I said "Sorry, we don't have any more diapers for you." To which she replied..."Oh it's ok I'll just use baby Wyatt's." I told her I don't think so, those are just for baby Wyatt. She said OK. We have only had a handful of accidents since then.

Lessons Learned

This was such a fun night...and one that soon will not be forgotten. It was a little before school was out for the summer and I had just got done shopping with the kids. I had fought them the whole time in the store and was ready to just get them home, bathed and in bed. As I was driving I had a very strong impression that I needed to take this time and make memories with my little ones. I'm sure this isn't exactly what Heavenly Father had in mind, but there has to be some adventure when I'm involved! I turned around and the girls instantly asked where we were going. I said to the dollar store. I had Kelbee run in and get some toilet paper. Of course she ran into our neighbors and couldn't wait to tell them of my plan. Rudy and Jared were at the movies - so I had to take advantage of their lonesome car. I showed them how to wrap the toilet paper around the mirrors, throw it under and over the car and to put the empty rolls on the windshield wipers. We got back in the car all of us giggling, with the exception of Wyatt who was screaming the entire time. On our way home I told the girls if they thought that that was fun, we should go toilet papering someones house sometime. They asked what that was and so I told them all about it and that you have to get dressed in dark clothes. It quiet for a couple of seconds and Raimee said "Mom, if I get out my dark clothes can we go tonight?"

Sink or Swim

Time is going by far to quickly. There are so many times that I feel like it's either sink or swim. So...it's time for me to swim. I need to remember all the reasons I love being a mom. I don't want to forget all the little things like...The late night feedings where it is only me and Wyatt. When he's done nursing and he has milk drool running down his face and is punch drunk. Where I am the only one that can comfort him. (Sometimes that is so overwhelming but at the same time so reassuring. At least one of my kids still needs me!) The smell of him after he just had a bath. The way he looks at me like I'm his whole world and flashes his beautiful smile. The sound of Brylee's voice when she first wakes up and demands chocat mik! How she'll grab my face and turn it to where she is just to tell me she loves me. When I'm leaving the girls room at night and as I'm closing the door I hear Raimee tell me "Thanks for being the best mommy in da ho wold." Watching Kelbee get out of the car every morning to go to school and knowing that she is making good choices. To say the least-this has been quite the adjustment, having four kids. But every day I'm blessed to see the hand of Heavenly Father in my life. Last Wednesday was Todd's first day back to work. I was so overwhelmed doing the whole nightly routine by myself and without them even knowing that - I had three wonderful women in my ward stop by my house. One to give me a warm loaf of banana bread and to see how I was. Another to give me a present for Wyatt and to see how I was. And the the other to bring me cupcakes and to see how I was. After the kids were all in bed that night I sat there thinking about all of Heavenly Father's tender mercies. I have been given such wonderful friends and family. Thank you everyone for all your help in keeping me afloat!!

1st Photo Shoot

We had these pictures done when he was nine days old. He peed and pooped all over Todd-I was so glad it wasn't me! That night I went to look on the blog to see if Gail had happened to post any pictures and I was blown away. Kelbee was standing right next to me and I started to laugh and I said "I look hot!" She got this disgusted tone in her voice and said, "That's you? That doesn't even look like you!" It's amazing what photoshop can do!

http://piccadillyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/02/baby-wyatt.html

Hospital Visitors

Nammi with three of the four of our little munchkins

Rudy Toot and Wyatt

While I was in the hospital Kelbee got student of the week and got a free Cafe Rio dinner

Kelbee and Wyatt

Raimee, Taylor and Brylee enjoying the mechanics of a hospital bed

Gramma K, Brylee and Wyatt

Krista, Brad and Wyatt

Nammi and Wyatt

Mitch and his little UTE! He thought he could never love someone that cheers for the Utes...Things change!!

I've Got A BRAND NEW Boyfriend!!

My Favorite "Valentines" Present I've ever received!

Little Chubbers-He Weighed In @ 8 lbs 4 oz-More Than A Pound Bigger Than Any Of My Girls

Being Checked By The Nurse In The Nursery

It Took More Than 20 Minutes For Me To Be Able To Hold Him...

When he came out he wouldn't cry. I could see the time on the incubator ticking and I thought he wasn't breathing. I looked at Todd and asked him what the heck was going on. He said he's fine and that his lungs are clear but that he just won't cry. They spanked him and gave him a Vitamin K shot but he still wouldn't make a peep. They looked at me and told me not to worry but that they were going to call the respiratory therapist. She came down and tried everything and they came to the conclusion that he's just like his dad...content with whatever!!

Todd Finally Has His Little Boy!!!!

I'm so in love with this boy! It all started on Tuesday the 9th when I went to my Dr.'s appointment. He said I was at a 4 and had a bulging bag (couldn't he come up with a better way to put it?) He said that if I didn't have the baby on my own that night that he wanted me at the hospital in the morning so he could break my water on the way to the office. We brought the girls up to Cindy's to sleepover and then went to my parents so Todd and my dad could give me a blessing. After the blessing my mom looked at me and said "You look really uncomfortable, are you in labor?" I was just like of course I am that's why I look like I'm about to have the biggest turd ever! She said that I should just go to the hospital, but I didn't have any of my bags. My dad mentioned something about malts and Todd wanted to just stick around. My mom looked at him and said "Why don't you go home and get everything, Krysta can rest and when you get back the malts will be done." He booked it out the door. So I sat down on the recliner in the living room and talked to Mitch about his night. (It was about 11:15). I closed my eyes and held my breath because I was having a wicked contraction. He looked at me like I was totally crazy and asked what the heck was wrong with me. I looked at him and said I'm in labor. He freaked out and I couldn't help but laugh. Until that moment he thought you could only be in labor at the hospital. We got to the hospital at about 12:30 and admitted me right away. At about 3:45 I was at a 6 and Dr. Holmes came and broke my water. Ten minutes later the nurse came in and said that she had to put monitors inside me because the baby was in distress. Turns out it was because I was already at a 9. Right before Dr. Holmes broke my water I started to throw up. I couldn't sit up because of my epidural and I had my hand covering my mouth. He looked at me and asked if I was coughing or throwing up. My eyes got huge and he jumped up trying to find something for me. He was yelling at Todd to wake up and get me a bag. As always he came to my rescue! They waited for about an hour and then five pushes later my handsome little angel was born! Wyatt Todd Knudsen weighed in @ 8 lbs 4 oz and was 20 1/2 in long. His cheeks are the best. They droop just a little from the excess of chubs on them. He smells so wonderful and I honestly can't get enough of him! Todd couldn't be more proud. I love watching him with Wyatt. There is a certain look in his eyes that he gets every time he holds him. We're trying to soak in every last bit of it...since we're praying that he is the caboose!