Summer in TX 2016

For some reason, the kids like to go outside in this Texas heat.  It is so muggy & hot.  Just so thick.  I can't handle it for too long.  I start to suffocate.
But they love it and it's good for them to get some vitamin D.  I wanted to take a few pictures of them out being with each other.  My favorite ones are the candid interactions with one another.  Just the way that they can be loving and nice to each other and these show that.  I love how each of them have their own personalities that show in these too.  I love each of them.  Kate was absent in these since she's been in Art Camp every morning this week.

Jane's Baby Blessing

We were so lucky to have been able to bless Jane surrounded by family Dec. 27th 2015.  We went to UT for Aunt Camilla's wedding over Christmas Break.  So we decided to wait and bless Jane while we were there.  It really was such a special day.  Both sides of the family was there, except for my older brother, Jake, who lives in Michigan.  Jane was surrounded by a HUGE circle of worthy priesthood holders as Joe blessed her with the sweetest blessing.   Jane had been bugging and nagging me for the past couple of years, letting me know that I was not done having babies.  As much as I fought it, I knew deep down that I too wasn't done.  I could trust in the Lord that Jane was eternally part of our family and that He trusted me to take care of her.  It's an overwhelming thought but I know I could do it.

Afterwards, I took some pictures in my parent's front room.  The dress & bonnet was handmade by Leslie Lherson Couture on Etsy.  She custom designed and I couldn't be more happy with it.  I love how it turned out.

Jane Marjorie Zimmerman's Birth Story

This story needed to be documented and it now being 2 years overdue, it's definitely time.

Ok so it's been a long day. And my phone died right after I posted my previous post. We went downtown Houston to do an MFM ultrasound to measure size and fluid. She's measuring a little above average but the fluid is over what they'd like. Initially the specialist who did the test told us he'd like to have this baby delivered today!! So of course we thought we'd be admitted into the hospital pretty soon after that.
But we then had to meet my OB at 2 at her office. So we hung out in Houston. She told us they scheduled an induction tomorrow at 4 AM😴😱😁...
So we booked it home to prep for the big day tomorrow and leave back over there around 2:30 AM....lots of fun times...
So we are frantically getting our house ready, getting kids ready for school tomorrow and packing my hospital bag...
More to come later!

We made it back over SUPER early. We got settled into our room after we checked in. I got changed into my hospital gown.  A few things happened after that. FIrst, they required that I get an Enema before they continued. NOT a fan of that. I really didn't want to get one. I even made sure everything was cleaned out before. But nope, I had to get one. That was really uncomfortable.  Once that was taken care of, then they got me hooked up and then we waited. It was a slow start to get big enough to get an epidural. I told them though that if you break my water, it'll open. And they finally did.

At 2:50 pm, Jane Marjorie Zimmerman was born!  She was 7 lbs 11 oz with being only 37 1/2 weeks along. Seriously in love with her and feel so blessed. This was a hard pregnancy. My hardest. Being in TX, the heat and such. I was just done.  She was a hard sleeper though and wouldn't wake up to feed. It was getting a bit frustrating. Her bilirubin levels were going up and the hospital was pushing for formula. I didn't really want that. I kept at it but I think she was so tuckered out from delivery that she wasn't sucking hard for me. So they gave her a bit of formula. The first meal after she was delivered was this amazing breakfast and it was the best meal i've ever eaten! I was SO HUNGRY.   The next day, the kids came up to meet her. They were all smitten. After 2 days, we were passed and able to leave. Always hard to leave the hospital after having a baby!

Back to school festival

We went down the street to the Altus ER building where they were having a fun back to school festival. There were bouncy houses, vendors, samples, demos, free snow cones and a view of a helicopter landing. It turned out to be fun and different than the usual boring Saturday's we have these days. We are still getting things figured out with not only my doctor but with Joe's job. It's awesome...

So here are some pictures from yesterday.  The kids thought the gator was pretty cool to hold!

Then Emma did a work out routine with a local gym. She hasn't stopped talking about them! She wants to sign up to do their kids class... That or Kung Fu....

They gave everyone a snow cone but just let people in charge of putting the syrup on. Let's just say they definitely has 80 % juice and 20% ice😁

 Those alone were worth going for. It was super hot. Like every day...