Gracie Dance Recital

Between Taylor being born and all of the summer craziness I did not post Gracie's end of the year dance pics! I was way stressing having a tiny and doing dance hair and make up and it all turned out great! Surprise Surprise like it always does when I stress about little things like that! :) I did not get a picture of the finale though :( Gracie had a little solo part where she got on a guys shoulders and made funny faces (It was a circus theme). She did so good...Funny faces are right up her alley! Before the finale at the recital she said to the boy, " Hey! You better not forget to come get me and put me on your shoulders!" Ha Ha! So says the four year old! She had lots of fun this year in her dance group and made lots of friends!

Life Post 2nd Child

Now that I am slightly more sane I thought I would post about how it has been since a second child since I have had a "baby in 4.5 years!
Biggest Differences:
Traded in my purse for a diaper bag
Less Sleep
Diapers
Child sleeping in my bed( I will regret it when I try to put her in her crib but I just can't have her wake up Gracie who is used to only the sound of her fan as she sleeps. Taylor tends to grunt!)
My life now revolves around Taylor's feeding schedule
Love that she will just sleep on my chest
Love the little smiles and sounds she makes then looks around like who just made those sounds.
Gracie has actually been easier since the baby. It's like she has decided that now that there is a baby she needs to be a big helper! Not that she doesn't occasionally want me to hold her like a baby or has requested we bathe with her now...that was fun to explain to her why I can bathe the baby but not her! :)

Things have been great especially since the weather is better! Will there be a third....still not quite sure on that one! :) Here are Some newborn pictures I had taken!

Taylor Kate Adams

Taylor was born on May 12, 2010 at 3:23 p.m. She was 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20.5 inches long. I went in on Tuesday night at 11:00 p.m. They started me on the "pit". I am not proud, so I requested drugs so that I could sleep through labor. It was like hanging on to a merry go round! I was able to get through that a lot easier than contractions though! :) They broke my water at around 11:00 a.m. and then I had her at 3:23 p.m. I pushed for about 40 min. which was a "breeze"(not easy...I will never figure out how to really push :)haha) compared to 3 hours with Gracie! I also went with the epidural, but this time it only numbed my right side! It was kind of nice being able to feel the contractions a little bit so I knew when to push. The right side was SO HEAVY though! I was sure that if my right leg fell off the bed it would take me with it! The hospital also brought it's "A" game for food this time! I don't want to touch meat after having a baby... I was so excited when there was fruit...or maybe because I hadn't eaten for almost 24 hours! Poor Spence got to sleep on the most awful chairs! The doctor said I could stay another night, and I thought Spence's back won't last another night! :) I am sure everyone wants to know how Gracie is doing! She is adjusting really well considering she is used to our world revolving around her! I think she just gets cabin fever. We are used to doing something all of the time...and right now I am a little sore for activities! She loves to hold her and wishes she would be awake more often! Even though Spence wanted a boy he was one proud dad when she was born! He also loves to hold her! You forget what it is like to snuggle a newborn! She is a pretty good sleeper at night as well. I can get 4-6 hours out of her! I will take it! Well here are some pics of our new baby girl!

Spring Break Las Vegas

We decided to take our spring break in Las Vegas! Not your ideal "kid" destination, but fun! I pretty sure that Gracie picked up a few moves from the casino girls... Gracie did awesome on the drive! We stayed at Mandalay Bay and it was fabulous! We also went to Lion King! Gracie loved it! Here are some pics!

Old Movies

I just found this video and it makes me a little sad to see her go from this to her being such a big girl! She is so excited to meet her new sister! It will be crazy going from the three of us to four though! Almost a little bit sad! Don't get me wrong we are excited, but "change" is not something I do well with! :) Ready or not here we go!

New Baby Adams

We just had a 3-D ultrasound done today! I absolutely love having ultrasounds done! They give a face to the alien inside! :) Gracie gets exciting talking about them, but when it actually comes she could care less. Probably the exact way she will respond to her new little sister. They confirmed that yes for sure it is a sister! As if there was any doubt in the first place, but we double checked. The pictures weren't fabulous, and neither were Gracie's, but I won't lie to ya I think the person doing the ultrasound could care less! :) I had a different one do this baby's first ultrasound and it was an entirely different experience! Stupid me I should have requested! Lady I know that the ultrasound is expensive, and just for fun, but really if I am going to shell out $80 then she should feel some responsibility to get wonderful pictures! :) We are so excited for the new baby to come she seems to have some similarities to Gracie, but I can tell she is going to have a slightly different look. We will see!

Gracie's going to be a Big SISTER!!

Where have I been since July? Well The toilet and I have become great friends! :) I have been sicker this pregnancy than I ever was with Gracie and I have had the lack of energy/motivation to blog! I still love to check other blogs, but have neglected mine! :) We will be adding another little girl to our family on May 17, 2010! Hopefully I will just pick up Spence from his last final and head to the hospital! :) Gracie has insisted that this baby was a girl from the beginning. By insisting I mean yelling at anyone who might refer to the fetus as a boy. Spence and I even had a special talk with her prior to the ultrasound in hopes that she wouldn't lash out the ultrasound technician. Everyone, including myself was convinced that this baby was a boy, but Gracie knew all along! :) I can't lie Spence was a little disappointed because he thought he was going to balance the house out with a little testosterone and possibly be done having children....not this time hunny! :) He is warming up to the idea of having 3 women in his life! :) Coming from a family of 6 boys even 2 women were an adjustment! :)We are so excited for Gracie to have a sister! I'm already looking at stores for matcher outfits! :) I don't need hardly anything, but who can resist matching outfits! Christmas has been the perfect time to share our news with everyone! We are so thankful for our family/friends and our new addition! :) Merry Christmas everyone!