Everyone is GoOd!

I just want to thank you all for your concern for Brinley this week!!! We have had SO many phonecalls, cards, treats, texts, prayers, etc.. from everyone! It is so nice to feel your love and prayers for our little girl! She is doing MUCH better and improves every day! She hasn't ran a fever since Mon. and is feeling back to normal! The only thing she really has now is a little bit of a cough and runny nose! I really feel that her symptoms could have been alot worse and she was very lucky! I think the way the media has portrayed it, it freaks kids out and they think that anyone who has the swine flu is going to die!!! I was talking to my neighbor tonight and she said her little girls were freaked out when they heard Brinley had the swine flu and they just cried that night cuz they didn't want to get it!  We have been very careful and haven't been anywhere this week! We did go on a couple of walks just to get out and get some fresh air! It was such a nice day today, that we went to Morgan's flag football game tonight, it was GOOD to get out! We have Fall Break right now, the kids were out of school today and they are out tomorrow! We were going to try and go somewhere fun, but looks like we'll be staying home!  So far, so good! None of us have gotten it yet! They say you will most likely get it within 3-7 days... tomorrow is day 7 so I hope we are off the hook! :O

Thank you, thank you! We love you all!

My sWeEt little BrInLeY!

My sweet little girl came home from school on Friday not feeling good.  She had a yucky cough and just seemed really tired- not herself.  We were watching a movie that night and she told me she felt hot-- sure enough she was running a fever! The next morning she woke up and came into our room and said she had a headache, stomachache, and was still running a fever! Poor thing! I gave her some more Motrin and told her we wouldn't be able to go to her friend's baptism that morning, or to her brother's football game.  She was so sad! I was sure that she had strep throat and thought I better take her into the doctor so that she could get on an antibiotic to start feeling better.  We have been through this many times! So, I called her pediatrician office and they got us in right away, it was 11:00 and we were heading to her appt.  The doctor came in and after checking all of her symptoms took a look in her throat and said I don't think this is strep, I'm afraid she has the SWINE FLU, I"m going to need you to take her to the hospital to get tested!  I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I was sure that MY daughter who washes her hands 50 times a day didn't have the SWINE FLU!  So, off to the hospital we went to wait in a waiting room with 20 other people who were going to be tested for the N1H1 virus as well! We were ALL wearing masks, looking like a bunch of dorks! The doctor had to stick this tube up her nose to get a sample of 'boogies" (what is which he called them) and told us to be on our way, that it would take 24 hours to get the results back!  They prescribed us some TAMIFLU for her to start taking right away! After going to 3 different pharmacies in Utah Valley I finally found someone who had it in stock! We went about our night and about 8:00 Brinley was running a fever of 104.7! I had given her some Motrin and it brought it down a little, but we were all concerned about her.  My kids were a little freaked out I think because of how much attention the Swine Flu has gotten the last few months and all the "horror stories" you hear about it! Zach was panicked and wanted us to take her to the hospital right away! We have kept her away from Halle and it is just killing her to not give her little sister loves and kisses all day! 12:00 couldn't come fast enough today! The phone call came about 12:30 and they told us that her test was

POSITIVE!!!

My heart just ached for her.  I didn't want my little girl to be sick, and especially with the Swine Flu! We had her come into our bedroom to tell her the news and she just started crying! I just sat and held her and cried right along with her! I think I just felt so bad for her that she would have to spend the next week ALONE.  Not touching anyone or anything, and washing her hands like crazy! She has been so good to wear her little mask around the house except for when she is in her bedroom resting.  It is hard for her too, when the kids are playing and she wants to play to, but doesn't feel good enough to, and just lays there! I know we will get through this and she will be fine, but it is going to be a long week! Our home teacher came over this afternoon to help Morgan give her a blessing.  Which was so nice of him! He even came back a couple of hours later with a plate of cookies for her! He is so awesome! We have had so many people from the ward call and see if there is anything they can do for us.  It is so nice to live in a place where you have friends and neighbors who are here to help! 

I was joking and asked Chad if it was announced from the pulpit at church this morning that the Binghams have the Swine Flu because of all the people who already knew! News travels fast! Thank you for all of your concern for my sweet little girl! I know she will get through this, and so will I! We will just take it a day at a time! I have to be SO careful taking care of both her and Halle, making sure that I am washing my hands before I go from one to the other, and even changing my shirt since I am always holding Halle on me! I feel so torn with them both needing different things at the same time! I'm SO glad Morgan was home this weekend to help me! Wish me luck! I'll keep you posted!

UpDaTeD kId PiCs!

             

My little Halle is getting so big and chunky! When I took her in for her 2 month check she was 13 pds! She has almost DOUBLED her weight! It is so nice to have her a little bigger now! This last week she has started smiling more, and cooing (talking) to us! It is so fun, and just melts your heart! The kids are totally enjoying all of her little stages! We are too, but it is fun to have them older and get to enjoy her! :)

  

K- I had to ask my friend Kandace how to put more than one picture on at a time like this, so I am totally excited to be able to do it! I will have to play around with it more, but just wanted to grab a few pics of the kids with Halle! These were taken on Zach's birthday!

 

 

Boston was so excited to be able to bath with Halle for the first time! He has been waiting and waiting! So, one night when the kids were both gone, I let him bath with her, he was so excited! She loved laying on his naked skin! ;) They were so cute!

Nevermind, my layout didn't work, like I thought! Dang!

And I don't have time to change it right now!

I'll try again later!

Happy Birthday ZaCh!!!

O.K. I don't have a scanner, I know I'm a dork, but you should have seen me the other night taking pictures of these pictures of Zach when he was little, I know I could make my life alot simpler, but hey who doesn't like a challenge?! I couldn't get the flash to not get on the picture, and I was sick of trying, so this is as good as you get!

This first picture is when Zach was 6 months old!  He weighed 20 pounds! He was so chubby and cute!

This is my smiley boy at age 2!

3 years old with his Dixie Rebels gear on!

On Friday October 2nd  was Zach's birthday! I can't believe my little boy is 11! I was talking about him with my sister today, and we were talking about the special kid that he is! He came into this world with a zest for life! He was always happy when he was little, always laughing and smiling, and LOVED to be around people! He laughed out loud when he was barely 3 months old (we have it on tape) and oh is his laugh contagious! If you heard Zach laughing, you couldn't help but laugh yourself! He was such a funny kid! 

We had a fun day together! He woke up early as usual, you would think it is Christmas, he just gets so excited and can't sleep! He came into our room at 6:45 a.m. and Morgan was already up making him his favorite breakfast before school/work! What a good daddy! He would do ANYTHING for his kids, and he does! So, we had the whole family up and had eaten breakfast and opened presents by the time Morgan left for work at 7:20!  Wow! Glad it's not Zach's birthday everyday! Ha ha! He had a fun day at school and I went to pick him up for lunch and found out Mo's dad had brought in pizza for the class! It was his last day at school cuz his family is moving to Hawaii! Zach had become good friends with Mo this year, and is really going to miss him!  So, my boy decided he wanted to stay home after lunch instead of going back to school, so I checked him out! It was HIS day, and he got to do what he wanted! So, after going home and organizing his box of cards he got for his birthday he decided he wanted to go to Tepanyaki for dinner! That is one of my kids favorite places to eat! It is so entertaining and so fun!  Then we went back home for cake and ice cream and the BYU game! What a great day for Zach! He is such a good kid! We love you buddy! Glad you had a great birthday!

Oh and to top it off!!! Today his football team beat an UNDEFEATED team from A.F.!!! It was a great game! Zach made two touchdowns within the first two minutes of the game!!! Of course I wasn't there to see them! That's how it always works! I have been barely making it to the games at half-time! We are just happy to get there! :) Way to go Zach! We are proud of you!

11 Things I love about my 11 year old!

1. His SMILE

2. His desire to be a good student

3. His energy

4. What a good big brother he is

5. What a good athlete he is

6. How he is HAPPY all of the time

7. What a hard worker he is (when he wants to be)

8. How smart he is

9. That he can figure out electronics better than I can

10. He LOVES math

11. His sense of Humor and his

LAUGH!!!

Happy Birthday Buddy! I love you!

Halle's Blessing Day

Halle was blessed over Labor Day weekend on Sept. 6th.  It was a great weekend with our families! Not everyone was able to make it with the holiday weekend though.  Zach had a football game on Sat. morning at 9 a.m. that we all went and watched, it sure is fun to see that boy play! He just loves the game! And it is fun to watch Morgan out there on the field with him!  After the game we all went to eat, and then my mom and I went shopping... for food that is! I am so grateful my mom was here to help me with everything, she is the hardest worker I know, and I felt like she did everything with me taking care of the baby! I couldn't have done it without her!  Thanks for all your help mom! So, after spending the day in the kitchen, everything turned out nice for Sunday! I got up early to get ready and was still rushing at the last minute after getting all the kids ready!!! So stressfull! Halle was an angel and Morgan did a wonderful job! I am so thankful for a husband who honors his priesthood and is able to bless our children, it is so special! We are so thankful for this little angel who has joined our family, I can't imagine our lives without her! Our family feels complete now! It is a wonderful feeling! We always said we were done having kids after Boston because of how sick I got, but I never felt that completeness!  She is a perfect addition who is loved by ALL!

We actually got a family picture after! This was the best one...

I loved these little booties when I found them because of her little toes that show!!! Of course they didn't show with her dress! But I still had to get them!  

Sweet little hand with her cute bracelet!

I just love this picture of Boston and Halle! He looks so grown up! He is a good big brother to his "little Hal" she is starting to look alot like his baby pictures! It is so fun!

I threatened my kids to not take off their church clothes before I got a picture with all of them! Halle wasn't very happy and wanted to eat as soon as we got home, but she survived! As soon as I was done, the kids ran up to their rooms as fast as they could to change!

Our LiTtLe Halle

Our Beautiful girl is a month old!!! We just adore her! It is crazy to be back in the newborn stage of diaper changes and feedings every hour it seems! It is so hard not getting sleep, but this too shall pass, right?  We survived our first week of school.  The kids love their teachers, and are excited to be learning new things again.  Boston and I are taking good care of Halle during the day, he is such a good helper and loves me to do things with him while she is sleeping!  Morgan is surviving work every day and has been drinking alot more Pepsi to keep him "fueled"! He runs to football with Zach every night after work, he is such a good dad!  I feel so grateful for my family, and for our health! I love my kids and my husband and couldn't ask for anything better!  I just wanted to share some updated photos of Halle, they change so quickly!

Zach always begs to lay with Halle at night.  I needed his help one night and gave in and let her lay in bed with him.  Too sweet! He looks like a natural! I love that he has his finger in her little hand!

We laugh every time someone is holding her on our shoulder, her little chubby cheek smushes her eye closed on one side!

Notice her little thumb tucked inside her hand... this is how her fingers always are when she makes a fist.  It is so cute! I was telling Morgan that is how I have my hands when I go running, it is just habit to tuck my thumb in my fingers! Funny she has that same habit!

Taking  a nap! (Love those cheeks!)

Precious little feet! (Notice I painted her toenails, I couldn't wait any longer!)

Taking a nap on mommy!

The kids were outside after school today and ran in to me and said the corn was ready! Kudos to my husband and kiddos for planting a garden this year! The stuff actually grew!!! It has been so nice having fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, and we can't wait to get more corn! Yummy!

My sWeEt little boy!

Last night when it was time to go to bed, Boston wanted to sleep with his basketball! I was like, whatever makes you happy boy! He wouldn't let me take a picture of him cuddling it, but after he was asleep I snuck back in and snapped a picture!  He is my little buddy! I have been debating whether to put him in preschool this year, it is his last year home before he starts kindergarten! I was afraid he would be bored at home with just me and the baby after the kids entertaining him all summer long!  Who am I kidding?  He is my biggest helper, and just LOVES his sister! The other night he was in the kitchen and I was on the couch feeding Halle, I said Boston what are you doing?  He said "just making some dinner" I said "how come?" and he said "well, because we don't have any"! I cracked up laughing! He says the funniest things, I just wish I would write them down when he says them, cuz it's so easy to forget! 

He did tell me yesterday though, that Halle was ruling the house, and because of her I couldn't play with him anymore! It made me so sad! I still try to do things with him, it is just hard! I feel like I don't get to do anything for myself anymore.  Which is fine, I'm not complaining.  I was talking to my sister in law and told her that I feel like Elastigirl from the Incredibles.  I feel like I'm stretching myself so far trying to juggle everything right now.  If I fail at anything, I don't want it to be at mothering.  I want my kids to know how much they mean to me and how much I love them.  I would sacrifice anything for anyone of them! And I have to thank my sweet husband for giving them to me! They mean the world to me!  Little babies are just a complete miracle... oh they are so sweet! 

Boston with his basketball!

First Day of School!

The kids went back to school last Thursday, I can't believe it! Thankfully they were excited to go back! Brinley, a little more than Zach, but that is because she loves her teacher! I am so happy!  I totally took Brinley school shopping before the baby (thank goodness) and she wanted a new backpack this year, the kind that rolls.  Zach could have cared less! He wore basketball shorts and a t-shirt all summer long (hmmm who else does that sound like?) I tried to get him to wear something else on the first day, but he didn't want to . Oh well, he still looks handsome! I'm just glad I have my girls to shop for, cuz I'm finding out that boys... well they just don't care! 

My little Brinley starting 2nd grade!

Zach known as "Z" to everyone else starting the big 5th grade!

Brinley walking with her "new" backpack.

Brinley will still let me go into her class with her and take pictures. Zach is a little past that point, but we did walk by his classroom and wave, it probably embarrassed him, but oh well, I had to make sure he made it safe! The kids have been riding their bikes while the weather is still nice, I'm going to take advantage as long as I can before I have to start packing the baby around in her car seat.

Halle's pictures...

I had Halle's pictures taken when she was just 9 days old! They turned out so cute! To check them out go to Bauco Photography on the side of my blog, she put just a few on there!  There are some of my kids with her too, that turned out really cute! I can't believe my baby is 3 weeks old! 

My Baby is 2 weeks old!

It was two weeks ago today that I went in for my doctors appointment only to find out that my blood pressure was sky rocket high and I had all the signs of preclampsia and didn't even know it!  They sent me over to the hospital to be monitored to see if my blood pressure would go down, and ran some blood tests.  After two hours of waiting to see if I was going to be started or not my blood pressure kept going up.  My doctor was out of town, so the other doctor that was on call decided it would be best to deliver the baby! My nurse came in and told me the news, and I was SO thankful! I was ready to have this little girl here! I was a little stressed that I didn't have my bags packed, but figured I would survive.  Morgan came up to the hospital when he found out what was going on, and I had him bring the cameras... that was all wee needed right? :o)  So, it was 1:00 in the afternoon and we were getting things started! I was excited and nervous at the same time! I had anticipated this day for a long time, and now that it was here I was scared.  I hoped and prayed that everything would be o.k. I think it is only natural to worry when we have these precious little lives inside of us! It is truly a miracle!  It was a LONG afternoon.  I had to be on magnesium, which is a nerve and muscle relaxer.  I totally felt out of it and SO tired! I hated it! I felt like I could have just gone to sleep.  My family came up to the hospital and we were just hanging out! This labor was totally different than my others.  I had already gotten my epidural and was in no pain, so we were all just waiting! It was 7:30 by the time the doctor got there to break my water, but once he did, things started moving!  I had gone from a 3 to a 9 in about thirty minutes, and it was time to PUSH!  We sent the boys out in the hall, and my sweet husband, my beautiful little girl, my mom, and my sister all stayed in the room! It was a great experience to have them all in there! Definitely something we will always remember!  Our healthy beautiful little baby girl arrived at 9:39 that night! What a relief to finally have her here!  The instant love you feel for these little ones is so powerful! She makes our family complete, and it feels so good! I was truly blessed through this pregnancy, and our prayers were answered!  We are totally enjoying every moment with her.  I am so glad it is summer time and the kids have been able to be home.  I have had so much help! Morgan was able to take a whole week off to be with us, and when he left my mom came down to take care of us! Today is the first day I have been here alone with all 4 of my kiddos!  We started off the morning with dentist appointments for the kids at 10:00 and Halle's 2 week check up after that!  I have the best kids in the whole world, the morning went smoothly, and we all survived! I even got to come home and take a nap! Halle's appointment went good, she is growing and is up to 7 pds. 12 oz. and 21 inches long! YEAH!  I forget how hard the nights are, but she is totally worth it! It is actually one of my favorite parts of the day, when it is just me and her at night, she is so sweet! I just love holding and loving her! They grow up way too fast!  I am so grateful for my wonderful family! I couldn't ask for anything better! I love you guys!

Her sweet little feet!

She loves to have her hands on her face! My sister was laughing saying it looked like she was playing peek a boo!

This was the first time I let Brinley stand up with her, it just makes me nervous while the baby is still so little.  My kids do awesome holding her though!

My cute little Boston loving on his sister! He always is kissing and hugging her!

One proud BIG brother!

Halle's first bath at home! We had LOTS of helping hands!

She fell asleep right when it was over!

Morgan providing some entertainment for Boston! He has had alot of "extra" energy! Morgan would throw him the football, and he would dive on the bean bag to catch it! He thought it was pretty cool!

Zach getting ready to go to football practice! They have already started and have practice EVERY night for the next 3 weeks! He loves every minute of it! This is definitely his sport!

Zach has been going to physical therapy for his foot, he has had problems with his arches.  They tape it up when he goes to help it feel better during football.  One night when he was at practice Brinley decided to wrap up Boston's foot! He wanted to be just like his big brother!

When my mom was here, we left the kids with Morgan one afternoon and went out to look for a blessing dress, we were only gone a couple of hours (just in time for Halle to eat again!) and when we came home he had both the kids on his lap asleep! I'm sure he enjoyed some shut eye too!

I love how she has her legs stretched out in this picture!

The kids made a fort downstairs in the basement the other day.  It is their new favorite place to play, and I love it cuz my family room stays clean!

Introducing...

 Halle Bingham

Born on  Tuesday July 21st

@ 9:39 p.m.

7 pds. 7 oz. 19 inches long

Proud Brothers and Sister

Zach, Brinley, and Boston

Our sweet little angel! We are SO happy to have her here, and healthy! What a little miracle!

Life is definitely more busy being a mother of 4! I guess that's why it's taken me a week to post any pictures! My sweet husband knew me well and came home the night she was born and put it on my blog! I can't believe he figured it out! Way to go honey! I had to come and put some pictures on though! I have a TON and will post more later, but I am tired and going to bed! So this can be your sneak peak! Check back for more!

Oh, by the way we did change the spelling on her name if you were wondering.  We kept going back and forth in the hospital and liked this way the best! :o)