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Elmer's Glue

I knew Elmer's glue was versitile, but I'd never thought it could be used for a baby's hair bow! I have been wanting to put little bows in Peyton's hair because the headband kind don't always stay on or fit well. I remember when Kristy was a baby, my mom used KY Jelly for her hairbows, but I didn't have any so I looked online to see what else people used. Anothe suggestion was Karo Syrup, but someone said their favorite was Elmer's glue!! So I tried it, and it works great! You just get it wet when you want to take the bow out and it comes right off.



By the way, this baby is growing at rapid speeds! I can hardly keep up with her milk demands and every morning when I look at her, I hardly recognize her - she is changing so fast! She is so sweet and cuddly and fun to have around. I am pleasantly surprised what a big helper Jordyn is. I even let her feed her a bottle the other day and she did great! Lexi is cute with her too, giving her little hugs and kisses as she walks by. I love my three girls!

Babies - Inside and Out!

Just thought I'd post these "before and after" pics of my really close friend, Beth, and I. She was such a lifesaver to me during our pregnancies and now that our babies are less than three weeks apart, she continues to be a sanity saver for me! We can pick up the phone and have tired zombie-like conversations and we both understand exactly what the other is going through. It's great! I love her so much and it amazes me that you can meet someone in your late 20's and have them be a sister-like friend - as if you've known them forever. That's how she is to me. Thanks Beth! I wish you luck sleeping tonight....ha ha ha, ya right!

Lexi's Birthday, etc.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. We all got together at our house, and it would have been a wonderful occasion had I not been hit with the 24 hour flu! Ugh, it hit right before dinner and I was miserable and had to crawl into bed! What a hostess, huh? But it was still fun to have the whole family together for most of the weekend. (Notice Alyson's "Indian Hat"? I thought it was interesting to learn that at school she was taught to call it a "Native American Hat" - I guess to be more politically correct...)

Lexi turned 3 years old the day after Thanksgiving. We had a little party for her at my parents' house and, per her request, I made her an Little Mermaid doll cake. She is such a cutie and little ray of sunshine bouncing around. Happy Birthday Lexi!

We grabbed our Christmas tree tonight. Since we're not going to be home for Christmas this year, we wanted to enjoy the tree and decorations as much as possible! We put up the tree tonight and then we'll decorate it tomorrow. It's fun to see how much the kids love special times like this more and more as they get older. They thought it was so fun to pick out a tree, even though it was only at Home Depot!!

Passing the Baton....

This is Lindy with Lyric and Peyton, but the baby-in-arms look will be a permanent fixture for her come next summer!!

Since I've officially retired as the "pregnant one" in the family, I thought I'd officially announce who I've passed the baton to! Lindy is the next one to take over the title of "pregnant one"! She is due in July! She's already begun to feel some of the yucky symptoms pregnancy can bring! I wish her luck on this journey - since it will all be (too) fresh in my memory, I hope I can be of some help to her as she was to me!! Congrats to Lindy and Mike! This will be #6 grandbaby...will it be a 6th girl? or will Lindy break the pink-streak???

My Little Photographer

I just love the pictures Jordyn takes! Many times there are surprises on my camera when I download my pics to the computer. Here are a few cute ones she took today (even the one of herself - she knows how to use the timer!).

Sour Cream?

I got a kick out of this one:

I was changing the baby's diaper and her bottom was a little red, so I put some creamy Desitin on it. Jordyn walked up right then and said "Mom, why are you using sour cream on her bottom?"

Oh, what the world must be like from the perspective of a child!!! :-)

Family of Five

This is our little family this past weekend. It's wierd to see a picture and realize we have THREE kids! Sounds like a strange thing to say, but it's still taking a while to sink in!

Tiffany and Eliza

It finally happened! Tiffany is in China with Eliza in her arms!!!! Yay!! I don't know much more than that, but their beautiful first picture together is posted on her site, here. I am SOOOOOOO excited for her and I can't wait to meet little Eliza!!! Congrats Tiff!!!

More Peyton!

Another Peyton post...here's a little video clip. Not that she does any fun tricks yet, but it shows her awake. You can see her cute dimple in her left cheek, and I love how she moves her little hands constantly. She's already two weeks old tomorrow! (turn off music at the bottom to watch this)

More Pics

I keep trying to capture EXACTLY what Peyton looks like in a photo...but I think the problem is you can't capture the sweet baby-ness of a newborn in a still photo! Here are a few pics from tonight. Some of these show her cute red hair next to Jordyn's and mine.

8 Days Old

It's a little sad that Peyton passed her 1 week old mark. I'm so afraid of it going by too fast! I don't feel that way about the sleepless nights though. Today it hit me how tired I am and how overwhelming this transition really is. I think my kids are starting to realize it's a permanent change...and as much as they love the baby...they are re-testing my boundaries. Which I don't have energy for! Sigh...

But the baby is still as sweet as ever. I keep expecting her to become fussy and gassy, but she is so far very calm and content. I pray she stays that way! She is just so sweet I could kiss her little face all day long!

Halloween? Nope!

You would think this picture was taken for Halloween, but nope! I got such a kick out of this pic, so I had to share. When Carly was here on Monday, the girls were all dressing up (as usual) and Alyson and Jordyn kept these little 50's outfits on most the day. My mom bought these on clearance after last Halloween (and believe it or not, they really are size 4) and they've been a big hit!

Halloween

Just thought I'd post our Halloween photos. The girls were very excited to dress up - Jordyn as Sleeping Beauty, Lexi as a Butterfly and Lyric as a Ladybug Princess. But the fun was quickly gone when they trick or treated at the first house and the man answered wearing a scary mask! That ruined it for them! They wouldn't go up to any other houses! Oh well, we didn't need the candy anyway! Unfortunately Peyton didn't dress up for her first Halloween. She was just a sleepy newborn inside the warm house!
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What a Difference 14 Years Makes!

1992

2006

Last night my family got together for a bit at my parent's house. Carly surprised us with a visit, so we thought we'd snap a picture of the five of us kids together. We haven't done that for a long time. I found this picture from 1992 and thought it was funny to compare how much has changed since then (ie: our hair!). And now the youngest, Ryan, is the tallest of us all!

Photo Shoot

I had a little photo shoot today while I gave Peyton her first 'spit' bath. (As my mother taught me) I shut the bathroom door and turned on the blowdryer so it was nice and cozy and warm for her...plus the humming sound soothes her. She slept through most of it! Tucker took the girls to the movies and park today to give me some quiet time to rest. Too bad he can't take the next month off and do that everyday!!

(this shows her red hair after her spit bath)

Lexi (aka Snow White) loves her turns too...the difference is her turns last about 3 seconds and she's done!

Jordyn (aka Little Mommy)

This is the postion Jordyn would prefer to stay in 24/7 - holding Peyton! She loves the baby SO much. It is so hard for her when I have to feed her or change her diaper...things she can't quite do. It is very sweet, and occasionally claustrophobic (for me).

We are adjusting to all the normal things still. I'm very tired and very sore, but also happy and content. I can't believe how much more I am savoring this baby than I did when Jordyn and Lexi were babies. She is just so precious and with this being the third, I understand more than ever how fast it will go by. I'm nervous for the overwhelming days ahead when I'm alone with the three of them! Lindy and Mom - you may get a few tearful phone calls! Those hard times are inevitable, but our family feels more complete already and I feel very blessed to have such a piece of heaven in our home.

Baby #3

(This is Tucker taking over for Jamie.) She is here!!! We are 90% sure the name is Peyton Jean Maxfield. However in all reality it COULD change tomorrow. The other name we are considering is Baylee Jean.
Please post a comment on your preference!
Her middle name is a combination of Pamela Jean (Jamie's Mom) & Jeannine (Tucker's Mom)
She was born today at 2:14 pm.
She was 7 lbs.14 oz. & 20 ½ inches.
Also, she has red curly hair! WooHoo! Another Red Head!!
Jamie's labor went really well, she only had to push for about 14 minutes. Jordyn was really happy to see her little sister, and held her the entire time she was visiting. Lexi came in looked at her, said hello, and spent the rest of the time exploring the hospital room.
I was pleased to have Pam & Lindy in the room with me during the delivery. This was Lindy's first visual on the birthing process, and Pam - well we couldn't have done it without her!! She is such a solid force to have in the room. (Thanks mom)
Just a personal note, there is nothing better than the birth of a child. I had tears in my eyes as soon as I saw the top of her head and kept them till she was safely in Jamie's arms. There is nothing as beautiful as seeing our new princess join our family. Jamie I LOVE YOU!!!!

The Beginning of the END!

Drumroll please...

We are having our baby TOMORROW! After much thought, deliberation and discussion with my doctor...its official that tomorrow is the day! Oh my gosh, there are so many thoughts running through my head that if I tried to write them down there wouldn't be enough memory on this server to store them all!

...tomorrow we will have THREE children...tomorrow we will know what color hair this baby has....tomorrow marks the END of my pregnancy...tomorrow will mark the beginning of our "new" family...I could go on and on. It's just so wierd.

I think I've done everything I should do to prepare. Any last suggestions?

I do have to say what a relief and blessing it is to have so much family nearby, especially to take care of the girls while Tucker and I are "preoccupied" tomorrow. We will post news as soon as we can. In the mean time...I will be trying to gather my thoughts, cure my headache and get some rest (is that possible?) to be ready for my big day tomorrow (by the way, we have to be at the hospital by 5:30 AM!).

Our Sunday

We hung out at my parents' house today most the day, which was a good distraction for me. I felt like I was in labor all day yesterday, so when it all slowed down today I felt crazy! It was nice to spend time with family and Mom made some great chimichangas. Here are some pics from today...

Another prego picture with Lindy and my Mom

The girls hangin' out at Grandma and Grandpa's

My mom's dog Bernice - Lindy bought her this shirt. Too funny, huh?!

HUGE!

I can't believe I'm even posting this picture, because I am so HUGE and not at a picture-friendly point in pregnancy, but at the same time I realize how short-term this special time is. I wanted to capture the girls with my belly before it's gone. So last night we tried to do a photo shoot, which NONE of us were really in the mood for, but time is starting to run out...so we persevered and here is one of the shots we got. I'm sure I will look back at this picture fondly someday!

The Countdown

This is the countdown phase of pregnancy where EVERYTHING feels iffy. I am such a planner, and I can't stand this part of not knowing when the baby will actually come! Will my water break? Will it be a rush to the hospital? Will it be a planned induction? Will it be tomorrow, or in two weeks? Ugh. I have been terribly uncomfortable lately. Lots of back pain and cramping and inconsistent contractions, so I can tell my body is starting to get ready. I hardly sleep, so I'm constantly feeling like my head is in a cloud...and now I have a head cold, so that doesn't help! Anyway, other than that life is great! It's just a big time of change for our family, which always feels exciting and a little scary at the same time. I'll post any exciting news when/if it happens!

Disclaimer: To those of you whom I absolutely adore but can't seem to do a good job at keeping in touch with....please bear with me!! I have been so bad at phone calls and emails!!! It's like I'm living in an alternate world - one with ZERO energy for normal life activities. Just know that I still love you!!

Update

So today I had one of those dr. appts that you DON'T want...the kind where he checks and says "you're exactly the same as last week, no progress"! NOOOO that's not what I wanted you to say! Then what's the point of all the cramping and discomfort I've been having???? So at this point, I am 1 cm dialated and 50-60% effaced. I keep telling myself things can change at any point, huh? I'm definitely getting impatient though.




Tucker and Mike had a lot of fun at the game. It was a long day to San Francisco and back, but they both loved the action and enthusiasm at a live game versus watching a game on T.V. Even though the Chargers kicked butt, Tucker said it was a great birthay present.

Birthday Party

Whew! Today was quite the day! I can't believe I'm not in labor after what I put my body through! I have had the most uncontrollable urge to have the house spotless and in perfect order for this baby's arrival. I don't think I'll be able to move in the morning! But we did have a fun little get-together tonight for Tucker's birthday. Chinese food, chocolate cake and family...what more could you want? My family came over, along with my "second mom" Alexandria (aka "Taco"), who has been my mom's best friend since I was a baby. It was a nice little party, and now Tucker is looking forward to the 49ers game!

Happy Birthday Tucker!

Today is Tucker's 34th birthday! Tucker is one of those "timeless" people. I don't think he'll ever seem a certain age. He has such a fun and energetic personality, so it keeps him young. We met when he was 26, so nearly 8 years ago. Tucker has been such a positive addition to my life! I am thankful every single day for him and the bright spot he is in our family! I think anyone who knows him would agree!

Besides a little birthday celebrating tonight, Tucker's birthday present this year is to go to an NFL game this weekend (49ers vs Chargers in SF). He's going with our brother-in-law Mike and they are SO excited to go to their first NFL game!

We've also hit the year "birthday" of our blog! One of my first posts one year ago was about Tucker's last birthday! How amazing that a year has gone by! I'm so glad we decided to do the blog (Thanks for the inspiration, Tiff). For those of you who have pondered it, it is SOOOOO easy and so worth it. I challenge you to try it!