Thursday, December 20, 2012

Baby, baby, baby!

No there are not 3 babies in my belly! But there is one healthy one.
Last Wednesday we were supposed to find out the sex of the little bambino. But my dr got called into an emergency c-Section. So we scheduled it for the next available day that both Ki and mom could be there, which was this past Monday, the 11.
Well of coarse mom being the impatient lady she is, (Ki and I were anxious as well) decided to take us to her part of the hospital and try out her ultrasound skills. Well the ultrasound machine in the ER is not quite as advanced as the OB's since they're just looking for abbesses and fluid pockets.
We did find the baby and its spine, head, ribs, legs, arms, hands and feet. But it kept moving and we couldn't find the goods. When we would get close it would move or have its hand down there! Finally we got a good angle, and at this point KI had taken over and was running the machine while mom was taking pictures of the screen with the phones.
It was fun to see him figure it out. I swear this man can figure anything out, and fast!
So we got our shot and, it's a girl!
We spent all weekend trying to name our Grawe girl number 3! Nicole. Denali. Josephine. Lupita- moms choice not mine.
Monday came and we went back to the drs and we told her the story. She had a good laugh about it, she knows mom.
After we told her, mom said "I'll laugh so hard if it turns out to be a boy!"
At about that same moment the dr moved the wand and looked at us: "IT'S A BOY!!" Mom did a little jump, Ki's dimples have never been so big, and I cried. We are all so happy and excited, (Not that we wouldn't have with a girl, but you know...). We couldn't wait to tell the girls, Rae was upset we were having a girl. She's been wanting a brother forever. They squeezed and squealed, they were so excited.
We can't wait to see what Mr Rudy will look like. I'm so hoping he looks like Ki. I know chances are he'll have my dark features, but I so badly want him to look like Ki since Ki has been told he looks just like grandpa Rudy!
The only problem now is the middle name. I want George, and everyone else wants Winston. I'm starting to lean towards Winston so if we have another boy someday his first name can be George.
The due date is April 23, I usually go around 3-4 weeks early which would put us at dads birthday, March 22. So again Winston is probably the better choice.
So far he's getting pretty hyper. Still likes to stay low in the belly, but when he's out he's out! And I look huge when he's out. He is starting to get hyper and likes to bounce around.
The dr said he has big feet and is measuring about a week ahead of how far along I am. His chest also looked very big to me in the ultrasound. Which is what Ki's problem was when he was born.
That's our great news and we are excited, and nervous. A boy, like Bea and Rae could be the end of me, lol!
We'll keep everyone posted as we go along.
Love you all!

Monday, September 24, 2012

MDO = Mothers Day Out

Rae was not the only one that had a big first day! Bea-Bea started a MDO program this year.
WE started Rae in ne a few years back and she did so amazingly well, that I knew I had to get Bea in one once she was the right age. So this year is MDO, next year she'll be in pre-k and then the following year she will be a kindergartner!
That's jumping ahead tho!
Beatrice was so ecstatic to start that even now she gets upset that it's only 2 days a week and not every day, honestly don't think she could handle every day, haha. But at least she is starting off on the right foot in loving school.
Our great friend Summer told us about a great program that a local church has, so I checked it out and I was nervous at first, (I think I just don't like not having any kids at home). But it really is a great school and Bea loves her teachers! They are amazing!
OK, OK, picture time:

Fist off, meet the Teacher day!

Sassy Pants!

She made her hook tag all by herself! 

We LOVE Miss Michele 

First Day of School!
Cute little face!

Reading it off to me.

Yay, play-doh!

Our great friend Gracie!

These are the pictures from the camera:

Silly girl

There's my happy face!

her back pack looks so big on her!

heading in

strong muscles!

hitching up her skirt. (=

reaching 

got it!

listening to the teacher!
My big girls are growing up and it's the most bittersweet feeling that ever was! I couldn't be prouder of how Ki and I have done in our parenting thus far. I just hope we can keep it up and that they continue to be the amazing girls that they are!

Love to all and hope you are all doing well.




Monday, August 27, 2012

1st day of Kindergarten!!

I can't believe my baby started kindergarten today! Even more so I can't believe I didn't cry!! 

Here are some pictures from Friday which was Meet the teacher day!

Found her name!

Waiting in the office

The New Waverly Bull Dogs! 

Here are the first day pictures!


her back pack and lunch box
Some kids kept asking her why she had a boy lunch box, and it made her sad. /=
Not really ready to wake up

But wait Daddy has a special present for her!

a necklace


It has the ASL I Love You sign on it

Looks like a penny too. This is Daddy and Rae's special thing!

Breakfast!

Bea was half awake, LOL.

Walking to class!

Almost there!

Mom, really?!

Her name again!

Filling up her cubby.


Raeanna and Mrs. Hendrix


Standing for the pledge of Allegiance 

Big smiles!

At her desk with new friends!

Here she comes!!

Big smile is a good thing right?! (=


I missed her so much, but I am so proud of her and how well she did! Love my big brave BUG! (=







Second Time to Utah!



We were just in Utah this past April for Sam and Rebecca's wedding. But with big families come MANY weddings!
My sisters oldest, Stephanie got married in the Manti Temple, in Manti, utah. It was completely gorgeous. The only stinky thing was that Ki could not come this time because of work.
Our trip was long, and at times hard, but it was fun in the end.
We started off by flying out of Austin since the tickets were cheaper, so even though our flight wasn't until Wednesday, we left for Austin on Sunday so we could hang out with our awesome friend Summer and her little girl Grace with their family.
Austin has an Archivers and I let Rae pick out a sticker.

We got to go swimming!


Found Rae's first face freckle!

She sleeps like a nut!

At the airport!

Going through security

On the plan

Can't wait to take off

All buckled and ready to go!

As soon as our friend picked us up, she was OUT! 

Hanging out at Tupou's house with the boys! (=

playing with chalk

Huckelberry shake from Arctic Circle at DI

Snuggling Auntie Lizzi

Cheeks!

Enjoying the weather!

Auntie Nali!!

Prom Dress shopping







Dinner with Uncle Sam and Auntie Rebecca

Snuggling Nali

3 brown heads!

A picture for Daddy

watching a movie

sharing the movie.

rae got scratched up by Auntie Coles Gate

I'm an adult and still love the mud!

They enjoyed the sushi lunch!

Fresh made salsa!

yummy!

Manti Temple!


Here they come!

YEAH!!

Isn't  she so stunning!

Cute shoes!

They were getting tired.

cutie!

Silly face!

The Dew's!


Baby Trevyn

Such a cute sign!

Amazing guestbook!

sitting with the bride and groom!

tossing the bouquet! 



bouquet toss

my sister and her hubby dancing!


bride and groom


too cute!

Cake!



Me and the bride!

mother son and daddy daughter dance!

Bea and Trevyn

Little Smiles

They're so happy!
My niece Lauren and her sweet son Ryan!

My silly girl not letting go of her balloon

Visiting the Moyes' (=

Baby Paisley! 



Temple Square!

Pretty!
Climb Bea, Climb!


Smiles!



Almost there!


Victory!

Party!

Swing!



"Baby" Niko!


Here he comes!

We had a blast, but there is nothing like coming home!

Our plane!

Heading home!

Of coarse she fell asleep 5 minutes before we get off the plane!

Beautiful Texas!

Dinner with Daddy!!

Being home is the best feeling and we missed our ranch!