New Baby!

Here she is. Alexa Nikalena Henderson. Born March 10, 7lb 7oz, and absolutely perfect!





The kids are so excited to have a new baby Sister! These are some of the first few days with Alexa. I suppose we need to get some pictures with Mom and Dad in there too...

Final Stretch

HI, It's now the final stretch of the pregnancy. I feel pretty good all things considered. BUT I want my body back!!! I want to be able to bend and stretch and move and feel normal again...go running, play vball, do gardening, ride horseback...

Yesterday I cleaned the bathroom.
Yes, that was a feat! Well, no one else was doing it, so I had to or else be completely grossed out. I think it had been at least 3 weeks. And let me tell you bending and scrubbing behind toilet and in tub is not easy at 9 months pregnant.

WE bought a steam cleaner for the carpets with the tax return. Yeah!!! All the upstairs LR and bedrooms are done and ready for new baby to come home. Scott got that all done while he was still layed off. then he got rehired and the downstairs is waiting and needing it. I love him for doing that for us.

Gotta run get the kids ready for school. I love them. So sweet and loveable. They all came and joined us on our bed this morning as we all woke up. Good morning. Lots of smiles and laughter. Great way to start my day.

How sweet

It was the sweetest thing last night: It was evening and we were chatting about the new ward boundary changes and comparing who was where now that the stake has added a brand new ward to the mix. DH layed his head on my lap and as we relaxed the baby started doing tap dances; on one end pushing a foot up under my ribs and on the other end poking him in the head. He was pretty excited to feel all that movement! We call her by her name now. First name is decided but middle name is a toss-up between two family names still. We will let you know.

...Too Bumpy...

So I woke up at 1am this morning with a very painful hip joint. This baby has been sitting on a nerve running down my right leg for about 2 weeks...ah the joys of pregnancy...making it very difficult to move very quickly or stand for very long, or sleep for that matter. So on the positive side here I am adding a post to my blog =P what else to say other than there is 8 weeks to go and my belly is suddenly in the way. I can't scoot behind chairs at a table, and it isn't comfortable to cuddle Kiara or any of my kids for that matter...I'm "too bumpy" in their words.

~2008 In Review~

I'm tagging my sis's/ SIL's for this one...

1. What did you do in 2008 you've never done before? Wore Purple with pride. I was never a pink and purple girl =)
   


2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for 2009? Umm Nope. Sad to say I didn't keep up with my scripture reading, or praying daily with my husband, or the other goal. My New resolutions so far are: start my dressage training, react with more humor with the kids instead of just reacting, finish the 2 quilts that are started.
   


3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2008? 4 friends, and got a new nephew and 2 nieces.


4. Did anyone close to you die in 2008? No
   


5. What countries did you visit this year? Are you serious??


6. What would you like to have in 2009 you lacked in 2008? Time, sense of humor when dealing with my kids.


7. What day from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why? The day we found out we were pregnant.
   


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Starting this blog...haha, directing a song with with the ward choir, and really learning the Messiah pieces instead of just singing along.
   


9. What was your biggest struggle in 2008? Stress from Scott health worries, lack of sleep.
   


10. Did you suffer any illness or injury in 2008? Nothing serious, but my lower back gives me problems sometimes.
    


11. What was the best thing you bought this year? It's a toss-up between our suburban and Way cute maternity clothes.... It helps me feel good when I look well put together, oh and for Scott's benefit the Elliptical.


12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Scott--such a trooper


13. Whose behavior disappointed you? Christine Gregoire


14. Where did most of your money go? Food! goodgrief!!!
    


15. What did you get really excited about this year? DH really surprised me with some bling for Christmas, also Phantom tix


16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008? All American Girl/ Carrie Underwood, Pocket Full of Sunshine/ Natasha Bedingfield


17. Compared to this time last year are you: much happier, much nicer, or richer? Ummm, I guess I'd have to say much happier. Last year at this time we had just found out about Scott's tumor.


18. What do you wish you had done more of? Quilting


19. What do you wish you had done less of? staying indoors


20. Did you fall in love in 2008? Yes, with a blue roan mare /sigh
    


21. What was your favorite TV program in 2008? NCIS and House
    


22. What was the best book you read this year? The Color of Water
    


23. What was your greatest musical discovery this year? No one new, just my favs: Rascall Flatts, Josh Groban, Daughtry,
    


24. What did you want and get? New shoes
    


25. What was the best movie you saw this year? dont' have time to watch too many movies, I fall asleep by 9pm.


26. What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?Had a nice dinner at home and cake and ice cream of course, then DH surprised me with tix for phantom but I had to wait until his birthday in Oct to redeem them. I am 34.


27. What one thing would have made this year more satisfying?Starting my dressage training.
    


28. How would you describe your personal fashion statement this year? New hair makes all the difference!
    


29. What kept you sane this year?going to the gym/ having my own time
    


30. What celebrity did you fancy the most? Angelina Jolie impressed me because she is so versatile and strong.
    


31. Who did you miss this past year? Our friends Kelli and Alan who moved away
    


32. Who were the best new people you met this year? Shawna and Lenae and their families


33. What is a valuable life lesson you learned this year? Humor can make any situation more bearable.
    

It's beginning to look like Christmas

A 2 foot berm out our front door...


Snow touching the bottom of the swings. The news said we got 28 inches over the past 2 days.

Our surb getting a mohawk.

Because I am NOT crazy!

Have Fun and then post your answers here...

Pick the month you were born:
January-------I kicked
February------I loved
March--------I karate chopped
April----------I licked
May----------I jumped on
June----------I smelled
July-----------I did the Macarena with
August--------I had lunch with
September----I danced with
October-------I sang to
November-----I yelled at
December-----I ran over

Pick the day (number) you were born on:
1-------a birdbath
2----- --a monster
3-------a phone
4-------a fork
5-------a snowman
6-------a gangster
7---- ---m y mobile phone
8-------my dog
9-------my best friends' boyfriend
10-------my neighbor
11-------my science teacher
12-------a banana
13-------a fireman
14-------a stuffed animal
15-------a goat
16-------a pickle
17-------your mom
18-------a spoon
19------ - a smurf
20-------a baseball bat
21-------a ninja
22-------Chuck Norris
23-------a noodle
24-------a squirrel
25-------a football player
26-------my sister
27-------my brother
28-------an iPod
29-------a surfer
30-------a homeless guy
31-------a llama

Pick the color of shirt you are wearing:
White----because I'm cool like that
Black-----because that's how I roll.
Pink-----because I'm NOT crazy.
Red------because the voices told me to.
Blue-----because I'm sexy and I do what I want
Green----because I think I need some serious help.
Purple----because I'm AWESOME!
Gray-----because Big Bird said to and he's my leader.
Yellow---because someone offered me 1,000,000 dollars.
Orange---because my family thinks I'm stupid anyway.
Brown----because I can.Other-----because I'm a Ninja!
None------because I can't control myself!