Mother's Day

Mother's Day was eventful for us this year. We welcomed Adalyn Kate Petersen into the world that morning. Ellie was very excited to have another sister. Claire was not as excited. She glared at the baby and mom when she arrived at the hospital. Claire loves her sister now and can't get enough of her.
For those that would like some of the details they are below the pictures.

We arrived at the hospital at about 7am . They got me all settled in and checked my progress. I was a 4+. I remember thinking I have been awake since 3 am and I have gone from a 4 to a 4+. After another hour they checked me again and I was a 7. They called my doctor to let her know that she needed to get to the hospital. When she arrived she broke my water and it was time for a baby. Adalyn's heart rate kept dropping. Laurie found that the cord was wrapped around her neck and her body. So we had to get her out fast. By 8:30 am we had our little girl. This is the 2nd birth that I have done natural. My doctor said she kept forgetting that I was not on drugs because I was able to hold a conversation in between contractions.

A rare moment!

Claire really likes to color like her big sister. Most of the time Ellie takes the crayons and coloring book and colors where her little sister can't reach. The other day Ellie decided it was ok to color with her little sister.

December Dance Recital

Its a Girl!!

For those that may not know we are expecting a girl in May.
We are very excited.

Magic Show

Elllie was lucky enough to go up on stage at the magic show.
Here is a picture of her with all of her balloons.
The Magician asked her if she loved Ice Cream or daddy more her answer ICE CREAM!!!
She also told him that she was married with no kids.

I saw this on another blog and thought that I would share it!

Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.

The cookies I'd nibbled, eggnog I did taste.
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).

I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt --

I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"

So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruitcake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
Till all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie
,I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore --
But isn't that what January is for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!
- Anonymous

Dance Recital

Ellie finished her 2nd year of dance in May.

Here is video from her recital.