I love.....❤️

From the moment I started having babies I knew what my girls name would be. From the time I was a little girl I would watch old black and white shows on Nick at Night with my grandma Jepsen. I loved them. And I loved watching them with her. We watched the classics "Lavern and Shirley" "Happy Days" we would stay up late into the night laughing our guts out. But my most favorite was "I Love Lucy." We would laugh with her, quote lines. We would talk about her for endless hours! I have some of the best memories surrounding I love Lucy and my Grandma. I always knew I wanted my own Lucy. I hoped I would have a Lucy. And now I do. So in June we will get to meet our very own little Lucy. I love Lucy❤️

A While...

Whelp a lot has changed since my last post. I feel like I have been saying that every time I get on here to post somthing. To start we are having a baby! We found out in October and we could barely keep our excitement! We ended up telling out families on Halloween. Nothing big or exciting, Emmaline happend to be in town and we thought it was a good time to tell. Little did we know that a week later Amanda and Cort told us they were expecting too. And just 2 weeks before us! Yippee! So that put them at June 14th 2016. And our little peanut at June 29th 2016. That's right, the same EXACT day that Porter was due. We were terrified, excited, nervous and any other emotion you can think of. Just 8 weeks after that (I was 16 weeks) we were having dinner at keith and Suzanne's when josh and Whitney announced that THEY are expecting! Haha seriously so funny! And they are due July 3rd 2016. Less then a week behind us! They also knew what they were having! I was a mess! Everyone knew what they were having, but us! Amanda and Cort = boy! Josh and Whitney = girl! And us...... We had our appt that week. I had a regular heart beat check and I asked dr. Ollerton if he wouldn't mind just taking a peek. As I layed there I kept seeing what I thought was a boy part, I had been convincing my self that I would be an all boy mom. Heath had 3 brothers before a girl and I expected the same. I had prepared myself. "That means boy right? It looks like a boy right?" Heath just laughed the entire time! Dr. Ollerton confirmed my dream...... It's a GIRL! I cried! I was in shock, disbelief! I was going to have a girl after all! I was going to get to do the pinks, and the hair bows, and the American girl dolls! After that appt we took some pink sugar cookies to my family and had them open the bag! Their reaction was priceless, Sophie was screaming and jumping up and down! And my dad couldn't stop smiling. My mom couldn't start sewing fast enough! That night we had a gender reveal for heaths family. The kids got to pull open a box that had pink balloons and glitter fall from it. It was awesome! And my boys.... Couldn't be happier! They love touching my belly and talking to her. Arland loves to say " don't worry baby, I will teach you everything!" 

I am now 24 weeks, one week over 23. It's a huge milestone for us! 23 weeks is when I was flown to the U of U. We feel so much love for you baby sister, we can't wait to meet you... Just not until June. 😉 

Time...

Time just keeps blowing by and I then realize that I write the most frequently on our blog when the most stuff is going on in our life. 

We have felt EXTREMELY blessed the past while. My children are happy, and we are just enjoying our life with our little family. 

I love reading our blog and the letters I write to our children. I love seeing how they have changed and I love being reminded of who they are and how they have grown. 

Today we went to the splash pad in alpine. I try and do something everyday with my boys. From going to the library, park, thanksgiving point museums, riding bikes infront of the house or playing on the swing set in the back yard. Today was the splash pad. Arland began with telling me he was starving and wanted lunch, so we opened our sack lunch and ate on a blanket under a tree. As we were sitting there I could see his little eyes watching the splash pad and the water shooting all over the place. He was a little intimidated. Porter wanted NOTHING to do with it. Eventually arland stood up and said "mom, I think I can do this now!" He started running towards the pad when he turned around and looked at Porter and said "Porter I will hold your hand so you are scared." ..... My mom heart burst. I love this family of mine! I watched them hold hands walking into the splash pad avoiding the water spraying all over them. They truly are amazing little people and I am so grateful to be their mother. 

Arland, 

We have seen miracles with you! You are so amazing to me and the bright spirit you have. When you started having seizures I didn't know if I would ever see "you" again. Between the seizures and your medicine I felt like I had lost you. Many people had said to me that they didn't notice a change... They just thought the temper tantrums and fits were a "normal you" kind of thing. I knew they weren't and I had felt like I would never see the real you again. When we started to wean you off of your medication I started to see glimpses of "you" coming back. You became more calm, relaxed and happy. I missed that in you. By nature you have always been very empathetic. You feel other peoples emotions and you are gentle and loving towards everyone. I started to see all of that again. 

Today I have my arland boy back. You are a shining light in our family arland. I learn from you everyday. You are the best big brother and you love to play with anyone. You are a lover of all things pirate, paw patrol, chocolate dipped strawberries, and Cheetos. You love to play memory cards, and hide and seek. I love all of the things I am seeing in you now arland. Love mommy 

Porter,

My little instagator... You love to tease, chase, hide, and wrestle. You love your brother and playing with him and his friends. Porter you are so loving and snugglie. You love to come in my room in the morning and cuddle in moms bed with arland and watch cartoons. You love to be in the center of it all, and we want arland to just give you the most attention of all. Porter you are such a sweet little friend. You love to make people happy. I love everything you are Porter boy. Love mommy 

HEATH GRADUATED!!!

Wow to say I am proud is an understatement! Heath is the smartest, strongest, hardest working, most kind, most compassionate and understanding person I know. He is good through and through. I have been so blessed to have him as my partner and eternal companion. He has overcome obstacles many can't even begin to comprehend. While in the midst of his schooling he bought two houses, has two babies, made ENDLESS trips to the hospital for both his wife and children. He tackled job challenges and still made a constant and consistent effort to provide for his family. He is my Hero. I love you so much Heath Pulham and I knew you could do it! 

Porter

Oh Porter where do I begin! You have changed before my eyes. You love to play with Arland and steal his toys:) you are a firecracker! We took your high chair away because you love to just sit up on the bar stool with your brother to eat. 

You are saying two words together now like "where's arland?" And "go paze" it's adorable! 

You love your cousins! Any and all friends too! You have the sweetest disposition about you Porter. We say family prayers at night and I love to watch you during them because you fold your arms and bow your head to pray. You truly are a miracle porter and I am so glad you chose us to be your family. 

four

Where has time gone! My baby, my Arland, how have you grown so fast! I look at all the things Porter is doing and BAM just like that I have flash backs of you doing the same things. You are amazing to me Arland. 

We have had kind of an adjustment period for you lately. We are now doing pretty well on your medicine regiment to control your seizures, and you are doing extremely well. There are moments where I have to pinch my self because I see you learning and growing and it makes my heart burst for joy. I love you. 

We had such a fun party for you. It was a day filled with pirates and friends. We had a piniata and mom made a pirate ship cake. You were happy. We all were happy. 

You started primary this year and you have such nice teachers and cute little friends. I love seeing you make relationships with all the other kids. You love your little friend Maycee, you two can play for hours! Maycee loves to hug you and tell you how wonderful you are. She is the best 😍. 

Arland boy time had gone too fast I know some day I am going to miss how you want me to lay in bed with you at night reading Magic Tree House books and listening to you whisper in my ear that I am your favorite gal. I am going to miss you turning all the lights off in the house so you can tell me a scary story about a pirate ship. And making shadow figures on the wall because you can't fall asleep. I am going to miss all those things. So please, let your fourth year go a little slower then your third. I want to savor every moment with you. 

Love, mommy 

FIRST day of forever!

Wow! I can't believe how long it has been since I have written and updated post about my family! Maybe that is because we have had no major crazy things happening, thankfully! Heath is in school and he will finish his last and FINAL semester in January!!! Hallelujah! He is seriously my hero! I am so extremely proud of this man of mine! Not only is he extremely handsome, he is smart, determined, hardworking, loyal and chases his dreams! I am one VERY lucky lady! He loves his family unconditionally and I am just so extremely proud of him. 

Arland started preschool today! We have been waiting a while for this day because of everything he has been through. We found a neurologist that we really like and she is puting a huge effort into Arland. We are so thankful for modern medicine and inspired doctors! Arland has been thinking about going to school since last year! He loves to learn and play with new friends. Today when we went to take him to preschool, I couldn't help but watch him on our walk there. He looked so grown up with his back pack on. One hand holding onto the stroller porter was sitting in. I was in such a fast pace walking and I looked down at his feet am realized I need to slow down! This is the only time I will walk him to his very first day of "school." There will be plenty of "first days" of school. But this is his FIRST day of the many days of school. Once I slowed down I looked at him and he was looking down at his feet walking. I asked him what he was thinking about and he said, "mom will miss H have choo choo trains?" Haha that is my arland right there! I will savor that little conversation my whole life. I am so proud of you Arland boy! Happy FIRST day of school!