Alexis Update

Alexis is now 6 weeks old tomorrow! Can you believe it. I am still so in love with her and it's so fun to see her growing so fast. I think I'm producing some steroids in my breast milk because this girl grows a pound a day, it's amazing...I thought I'd update this with some pictures of our NOT so little girl. She weighs almost 12 pounds ALREADY!! We call her Jaba or Buddah baby around here. Leia and her are best friends. That puppy has to be wherever Lexi is, it's really quite funny.

For SKIPPY

Alexis Rose Garlock is here!!!

Name: Alexis Rose Garlock
Birthday: May 28, 2009 - 9:24 pm
Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz (and that's 2 weeks early!)
Length: 22 inches

Well our little Alexis came into our lives with some serious style!
Thursday night I made a phone call to John, who was out for ice-cream with the kids, at 7:59 telling him that my water just broke. He rushed home against my recommendation to stay and get ice-cream... which was a very good decision on his part... My contractions started immediately and were quite painful, by the time John got home and we grabbed our bags and headed to LDS Hospital, my contractions were right on top of each other - literally NO break in between.
We made it to the hospital around 9pm, was barely able to get changed into a gown (all the while screaming for help), was told I was not able to have an epidural because she was coming now, freaked out, pushed 3 times and she was here. Luckily there was a doctor walking down the hall that saw we needed help, or the poor nurse would have grabbed Lexi as she shot out...at 9:24 pm
Literally the hardest physical experience of my life...all worth it of course.
She has been the best baby! She is sleeping through the night, I have to wake her to feed and she is just so content. We are so lucky! The kids are being such great helpers and are so happy their little sister is here. She is definitley loved...maybe even a little obsessed over.

Updates

Okay, so apologies across the board for the disappearance. This pregnancy has been a bit of a drama queen lately and has decided to not play very nice. From stopping early contractions, to dehydration (due to the flu), I'm just glad to be keeping her in a little bit longer. You'd think i'd never done this before...geez... Anyway, here is a picture of my 37 week pregnant state:

Ugh - Can you believe it! I thought I looked big in my last post... (the picture is a little off center...poor Josh, it's sad trying to see him hold up my 5 lb camera)

In other news - our kids earned themselves a new puppy!! Yes, we still have Skippy... but with the new baby coming and the summer, we figured a new playmate for our current perfect pooch and some extra responsibility for the kiddos while they're trapped at home this summer (thanks to their darling new baby sister - mom will be out of "take me here" commission) would be a good way to keep everyone at bay.

She is of the same breed as Skippy (chihuahua) and should have similar coloring. They already get along great and she is doing fabulous adjusting to our home and potty training. She is still a little small and a little high-maintenance seeing as she can't climb anywhere, or push the doggy door open yet, but i've put it all on the kids. Here are some pictures to share of Leia (after Princess Leia of the legendary Star Wars - could you expect any different from John and I?)

Thanks to Josh for his background help... Love the no shirt look.

San Diego

I'm so embarrassed to post this two months late, but i couldn't let it go unposted. Here are a few pictures from our fun trip to San Diego!!

The Belly

After several requests to show the "bump"... here she is:

This one's from February:

I apologize if i offend any of you with my workout attire, i don't get dressed up for pictures.

This one's from March:

yesterday

I'll try to be better with the posting. Less than 3 months to go!!! Whoo hoo!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIE!!

Our beautiful Ellie turned 9 on Feb. 10!! (sorry for the late post)

We celebrated by taking some of her friends for pizza and dessert at yogurt stop! It was so much fun!

Let's get you guys familiar with some fun facts about Ellie:

Favorite food: Wendy's
Favorite color: blue and pink
Favorite subject in school: Art (she is the most creative person I've ever known... kid or adult)
Best subject in school: Everything - she is super smart
Favorite toy: Littlest Pet Shop and Barbie
Favorite TV Show: Hanna Montana
Favorite Sport: Soccer and Dance
Nicknames: Ellie Bellie, Ell

Happy Birthday Ellie!! Thank you for being the best daughter in the world!!


The clan at Yogurt Stop