If your gonna make it...make it BIG

I had the best laugh when I came home and saw this sandwich sitting on the counter, my first guess was Hudson made it, NO...my second guess was Talon made it...NO...Shad made it, he was as proud as a pickle. Some things just make me laugh. BOYS!

Hadley Wadley Piddliey Paddley HITS 3 months

Well this is a exciting week here in the Smith Home. On May 25th Hadley hits the 3 months mark AND Dave and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. How can that be????? IDK???? I can say without hesitation he is the BEST decision I have ever made. WE are feeling blessed in every way!!!! How will we celebrate...don't laugh but we will probably stay up late watching "Numb3rs"on Netflicks..
We are totally addicted, we never like to watch the same things BUT this show has us. I told him last night, I don't need to rent any movies all summer because we are only on Season Two....Glorious for us, are we not the most exciting couple ever???

Spring Break&Hadley's Blessing

Spring Break has come and gone, it was a little on the chilly side BUT I think Shad said it best when he said "this has been the best week ever" The kids built forts, we went to the skate park, watched movies etc. Simple nothing out of the ordinary, but nice. I was nervous on how I could keep everyone happy and busy with the fun nights that I have been having with Hadley, the key to our success is really simple...and I have known this secret for years but I was reminded how IMPORTANT it is to have prayers and scriptures FIRST, breakfast and then jobs. I could feel a difference in attitudes and helpfulness when we did this.
Dave's parents were able to visit us. It has been 3 years since they had been here as they have been on chemo. We enjoyed them!!! I am so grateful for their goodness. They are loved!!! They were able to be with us as Dave blessed Hadley. It was a lovely day!!!
Hadley is 2 months old today. About a week ago she turned into a different baby. She is doing great at nights and the colic is gone...what an experience, my love for her is endless, she is a sweetie!!!! Hudson is running for ASB President... Go Hudson! Soccer is over for Talon & Shad, it was a cold to the bone season BUT I am going to miss it...BIG TIME!

March Madness

I love March! I love March Madness, and my husband is obsessed with "Jimmer" I mean seriously obsessed, he has to read/watch/every article about him. He is even texting in votes and using his phone and mine....ADDICTED I SAY! We enjoyed our first outing last Saturday with Hadley. We went to Shad & Talon's soccer game, the sun was shining it was perfect, we came home with pizza and we watched BYU play Gonzaga in basketball, It was a tough game, I love Gonzaga...I loved seeing John Stockton watching his son...I LOVE LOVE LOVE John Stockton. BYU pulled through for the win and it was just a perfect day. Hadley is hitting her one month mark tomorrow. I totally love her. She is a serious eater, I mean serious. YES she is a bit of a screamer. Dave and I were talking about Colic and if she has it, he thinks she is just "high maintance" and I think he is right, another fiesty Smith girl...oh great. My Mom and sister came last week and the timing could not have been better, it was fun, helpful and I seriously would have sunk without them. I am in no routine yet and it is driving me nuts, as the real world swishes before me, I am feeling a day late and a little confused

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My cousin Quinn is having surgery on his shattered heel tomorrow, please pray for him, he is such a great guy, I totally love him. He will be in Texas for 3 months.

We LOVE her!

YES, we love her! Hadley like all the others bring such a sweet feeling with them! Since we are talking about sweet. Don't you love the Gigantic chocolate chip cookie, my friend Lisa made this, it says "Welcome Hadley" it was so yummy(I really mean YUMMY), that in 5 minutes it was gone. I am going to give the big cookie a try and love the idea of making it for special occasions! We have had some of the yummiest meals brought in, it helps so much! Thanks to everyone who has helped us!

Final Score Boys 3 Girls 3

Hadley Smith entered the world on Friday February 25th, 2011. She came quickly, and I survived. I had been having contractions for an hour starting at 5:00 am and at 6:00am they stopped. SO I thought I was just having some braxton hicks. Dave went to work and Sadie and I cleaned and cleaned all morning. At around 12:30 I put Sadie down for a nap and went and tried to nap myself when the contractions started again. They were not intense but they stayed consistent. I texted Dave and told him they were 8 minutes apart and he said I am leaving work right now, I told him don't leave yet, but it was to late. He picked up Madison from school, and they announced "Madison your Mom is in labor hurry to the office" so that was lovely. When they got here Dave was hyper and wanted to head to the hospital asap, they don't want to see you until your contractions are 4 to 5 minutes apart and no way was I going to risk being sent home, he was driving me nuts about leaving so I told him I would go but we would sit in the van until they were 4 to 5 minutes apart...THANK GOODNESS DAVE WAS ANXIOUS(he was so RIGHT)!!!! Traffic was heavy with school getting out, while we were driving my water broke and everything was intense. We got to the hospital to check in and they have a new law that you have to have id, mine was in the van and the lady was not going to budge so he ran to get it, in the mean time I told her I just need to go upstairs now, no luck she made me wait. She escorted us upstairs. They took me to pre-delivery room to make sure I was really in labor at this point Dave said "this is her 6th baby and she has them fast"...to which they smiled and put me in a room with another lady(seriously) they pulled the curtains, I couldn't get my gown on, to many snaps! So I had to have the nurse help me, at this point I was scared I was not going to make it to the delivery room. I was a 9 and ready to go, so they got me in a room and 3 pushes and Hadley was here. They barely got an iv in me and I dont really remember them putting it in, but in looking at my arm it took 5 to 6 jabs and I am still really bruised from it. Dr Harrington was out of town, so I had his partner Dr. Mackley (sp?) she was great(I had never met her but had heard she was awesome, she was)It was intense and fast and when it was over I couldn't believe it. I had tested positive to Strep B, so we had to stay an extra day. Sarah was working and gave Hadley her first bath, that was so cool! We worked really hard on a name, and didn't name her until the next day. Dave & Hudson really wanted Kira, but when Heidi told me the name Hadley I loved it.
Hadley had some hard nights at the hospital, she right away was a great eater, but she cried a lot. I found myself making deals with the Lord...if I could just get 1 hour of sleep...ok. 1/2 hour o.k. 10 minutes. Dave stayed with me but he has had a wicked cold, so had I. The 2nd night he stayed with the kids because Hudson went to Pullman and Madison was not comfortable being alone. We survived. I was so ready to be in my own bed, and Hadley did much better once we got home. Yes I have still had some fun new born nights, but she is so precious and sweet that I am enjoying every minute with her. She has hair but it is short and light. I find myself emotional with her because of her journey getting here. She was so close to not making it. The kids love her and all is well! Now if we can get settled back into the REAL world that will be a bonus!

Happy Valentines day! I went to grab a picture off the camera and holy hannah, I havent taken any in 2011....whoa that is pretty lame.
We are on the countdown for baby #6, this month seems to go so slow. Sadie told me the other day she just wants to play with her baby sister right now. I am guessing/feeling we are having a girl, the kids all want a boy. I must admit to the world my lack of "being in touch" with my babies...I have never ever been right. Yep you heard it NEVER have I had it right. SO a baby boy I am sure it will be. Which is lovely and fine, I am going more for healthy, good natured, and a great sleeper. SO much is ahead and I catch myself hoping that I can do this yet again. I think I can....I think I can :)