Then there were 5! (Family pictures)

Look at those smiles!

This is the same rock we took our engagements on. 5 1/2 years later and we still got it :)

Our 3 little rascals

The whole Ford family

We're Alive

We made it to Tennesse! We have been doing lots of different things to try and stay busy. So.... Here is goes

Playing at the sprinkler park

We made cow masks and went to Chick Fil A for free meal
4th of July at the Rehrer's house

My baby turned 4!!!!

Lots and Lots of time at the pool

Boating down the Mississippi River

Dirky Boy at 2 1/2 months

Sunday is Curt's only day off so we always try to pack it with lots of fun activities

Dirk is still doing a lot of this

Presenting.........

Dirk Dee Ford

Born Monday April 27th 2009

8 lb 2 oz  19 inches 

I went to the hospital on Monday morning at 6:30am to be induced.  Finally at 8:30am I was all set up and given the PIT.  It took about an hour to get me to a 4.  My contractions were a minute and a half apart so the nurse turned the drip almost all the way off.  My body continued to progress quickly on it's own. The pain was a lot to handle but I was able to stay calm and breath through each contraction.  I wanted to crawl in a hole and die when it was time to push.  I didn't have to push long and Dirk was out. It is that moment of instant relief that I love.  He was born at 11:15 am.  

I love this little boy so much already

Hallie is my big helper and loves to hold "buddy boy" (that's his nickname)

check out those eye lashes

The whole fam damily

(Do I really have 3 kids!!)

Proud daddy getting ready to take his son home.  He has been waiting for this day for a long time :)

Wish me luck!!

So it's 10:30 p.m on Sunday, my bags are packed, the girls bags are packed, house is clean, car seat is installed and now I'm going to attempt to get some sleep.  The hospital should be calling me around 5:30 or 6:00 am to be induced.

Tonight was a little emotional for me as I put my girls to bed.  I read them extra books and sang a few extra songs.  I couldn't help but look at their sweet faces and think that after tomorrow our lives are going to change.  It won't ever be just us three again.  We are so excited for the little guy to arrive, but I always struggle with change.

Keep me in your thoughts and pray for a quick delivery.  I will keep you all posted on how things go.

Happy 5th Anniversary

Curt and I celebrated our fifth anniversary this weekend.  It is always fun to think back on all the good and bad times of our marriage.  In our five years of marriage we have lived in 3 different houses, had 2 daughters and almost a son, been pregnant for almost 2 1/2 of those years, paid off a car, fought and made up many times:) and the list goes on.  The best part of it all is that we've gone through it all together.  Curt is my husband, friend, support, baby's daddy, and playmate.  We always have a lot of fun together, he can always make me laugh.

To celebrate we went to eat at Tepanyaki, one of our favorites.  I made a "better than sex" cake for Curt seeing as with this big belly, cake would be better than the other thing. he he (Sorry, a little too much info!)  

35 Weeks

I am 35 1/2 weeks and counting.  I am feeling good and getting anxious to meet this little guy.  I am planning to be induced on April 27th which is a week before my due date.  I'm not very excited about it because as you know I choose to have my baby's all natural and I've heard that the "PIT" intensifies the pain right away.  I'm crossing my fingers that the baby will come before the 27th so I can do most of the laboring at home again.  I am being induced so that Curt can have a day or two at home with the baby before he heads off to Tennessee.  

A Poem for the Ladies

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Some of their houses will be bigger.

Some will drive a better car.

Their children will do better in school.

And their husbands will fix more things around the house.

So let it go, and love you and your circumstances

Think about it!

The prettiest woman in the world can have pain in her heart. 

The most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.

The richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes,

might be lonely.

And the word says, "If I have not love, I am nothing." 

So, again, love you and Love who you are.

Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,

"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed"

I love this poem! We as women are always too hard on ourselves.  I always try not to compare myself to others.  It always seems to get me down when I do.  I am so thankful for everything I have, especially all of you other women who understand me.  Thanks for your friendship and love:)