Grandparent's Day

Arlington had grandparent's day a few weeks ago. Chris' mom and my parents all went. Allie was so excited to have her grandparents there. My niece and nephew came with my parents from Alabama. The girls were so happy to have them too. It was a great day and we got some really cute pictures outside, thanks to Sally Ray.

Father Daughter Dinner

Chris and Allie went to the Father Daughter Dinner at Arlington. They had a great time.

I'm back

Ok. I am going to try and keep this up better. Life has been pretty busy with three kids. I never really thought of having 3 kids as a lot of kids, until I had 3 kids and now I don't know how you have more that 3. The girls are doing well. Ashton is almost 5 months old and growing so fast. Allie and Avery really love her. Allie is a big help and really enjoys playing with her. Allie is enjoying first grade. She has been cheering for Arlington basketball this year. Avery is having fun in preschool and is keeping us laughing. She is really a funny kid. Here are a few random pictures from the last few months.

The girls on Valentine's Day

Ashton

Go Eagles!!!

We have all enjoyed all the snow we have had this year!

Avery and Ashton playing tea party.

Allie likes to read to Ashton.

Ashton Rion King

Well, we have a new baby! Actually she was born a month ago and I am just updating my blog! Maybe that tells you how well I am adjusting to having the third kid. Things have been pretty busy.

We had scheduled a c-section for the 13th. The last month of doctor visits they were monitoring my fluid level. It was normal, but on the lower side of normal. On October 8th, I had an appointment. I dropped Avery off at preschool and headed to Atlanta for my appointment. I had a bag packed at home, but I had a few more things to put in it. I almost took it with me, but I thought they won't keep me today. When I got to the doctor that morning I had to wait a long time. I was very frustrated because my cousin Andy and his wife Joy were one floor down with their new baby. They were going home that day. My plan was to get done with my appointment, go visit with them for few minutes, go pick up Allie from school, and then go pick up Avery. Well, when I saw the ultrasound nurse, she said, my fluid looked pretty low. Then when the doctor saw the ultrasound he said he didn't see much fluid at all and that we needed to deliver. I asked if I could go get my bags and kids, but he said no. I needed to go be monitored. He wasn't sure if I they would take the baby that day or the next day, but I had to stay and be monitored. So I called Chris at school and told him we were having a baby soon. He got Allie from class and headed home to pick up Avery and get my bags. It was about 11:30 am. When I was leaving that doctor, my OB doctor called and said there was an opening at 4:00. So I headed down to labor and delivery. I asked them before I checked in if I could go and see Andy and Joy's baby. They let me and I was very glad that I got to see them. He is such a cute baby! Chris and the girls got to the hospital petty quickly and Chris' mom came too. My mom was heading into work when I called her. She headed back home to get my dad and their bags. The doctor ended up taking me early and so Ashton was born at 4:05 that afternoon. She weighed 8 lbs and 8 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Avery holding her little sister for the first time.

Allie holding Ashton for the first time.

Me and my girls

Daddy and Ashton

Ashton on the day we were going home.

On our way home!

The girls after we got home.

A proud big sister!

Sweet Baby Ashton

This is a picture from yesterday.

Avery's First Day of Preschool

Today was Avery's first day of preschool. She did great. She has been so excited about going. We went to meet her teacher last week. She has been so excited about going back. She is also thrilled that she has "homework". They have a get to know you project and she asks me almost everyday if we can do her homework. I thought that there would be a few tears today. She has been wanting to go to preschool, but she says she wants me to stay with her. She did fine and was not even sad when I left. She had a great time. It was a nice morning for me too. I was a little sad to leave her, but I kept thinking that I better enjoy the alone time while it lasts.

Here we go. Ready for preschool!

Avery with her new Tinkerbell lunch box.

At school

We had ice cream for her treat after school.

Baby Update

Our new baby will be here six weeks from today. They have scheduled my C-section for October 13th. Now I have started on the many rounds of doctor visits. I have to go twice a week for the next 6 weeks. We are almost ready with everything. We had a little shower last weekend. It was so fun and I got lots of great stuff. I have a few more things I need to get done. It just seems like things are so busy with doctor visits, picking up kids, homework and all the other stuff. I am sure this 6 weeks will fly by. I have a few pictures from the shower I will post.

Avery really enjoyed helping open the presents.

Mandy made the baby some cute clothes. She made the girls shirts. They are all so cute!

Growing up

Happy 6th Birthday Allie!

Allie turned six on August 19th. Avery and I went to school and we had lunch with Allie along with Chris. I can't believe she is six. I seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. She has grown so quickly and is such a blessing to us. We are so proud of her!

Allie chose Texas Roadhouse for her birthday dinner.

We had cupcakes at home.

Allie and daddy

Grandma came to join us for the celebration.

No more Pacifier!!

Well, we had a special visitor come to our house this week. The "paci fairy" came to visit Avery. She took Avery's pacifier and left her a present. The paci fairy must have gotten lost on her way to our house, because it has been a long time coming. Avery turned 3 in June. Somebody suggested one time to cut the pacifier or put a hole it in. Well, I didn't have to do that Avery chews on it so she made huge holes in them. She still would use the ones with holes if I would let her. She is torn between being very proud of herself for being big and then still wanting her paci. Overall, she has done really well. The first day she cried a few times and Chris had to lay with her to get her to sleep. But, she is doing better. She still asks for it sometimes. I told her the other day that we don't have your paci the paci fairy took it. She replied "I don't like the paci fairy!". Then, she asked for it when she was going to bed one night. I told her again that we don't have it anymore. She said, "I am going to dream that I have a paci". I guess she did, because she slept well that night.

Here is the pacifier she chewed on. She would have kept it and slept with it just like that.

Avery with her new kitchen stuff the fairy brought her.