Christmas

Christmas 2008

This is what Kya got for Christmas!

AND THIS!

And this is what Preston and I got! Best gift ever!

Parties Parties Parties!

Just like every year, the Christmas season is packed with parties! This year was no different, I thought it might be different having the new one but I love parties, and couldn't miss 'em!

It started with the annual girls party. My friends from elementary, junior high and high school!

It's one of my favorite parties, I love to see all my girl friends and we have SO much fun every year!

We eat, play games, and laugh a lot!

Next was Preston's Grandparents party. It's fun to see his Stapley side, we don't see them much so Christmas is fun. Santa came and brought everyone a gift early!

You just have to sit on his lap to get it, Baden didn't mind...

But Kya doesn't particularly care for him this year.

Then it was the Brooksby's gathering!

Where Santa came again!

We had our annual white elephant.

Here we are, all the Hatches!

Then we end up at the Stapley's for Christmas Eve! Where we ate, did our talent program, did our own show of Luke 2, Kya was going to be an angle... but wouldn't put the costume on so she ended up being a spectator instead. Did our candle lit tender mercies and then did gifts.

All in all we had a good Christmas season and fit in all of our parties!

Baby Pictures

Here is a picture of each of us as babies so you can compare.

Preston

Hillary

Kya

Baden

I think both our kids look more like Preston than me, but I think Baden looks A LOT like his hansome daddy!

Sweet Big Sister

So if you were wondering Kya is dealing with the new addition GREAT. She loves her baby brother! She will get right down in his face about a dozen times a day and say, "Hi, baby!" She never calls him Baden, only baby and occasionally buddy. She is always very helpful and very soft and very kind to him. She loves to hold him and stroke his head. She hasn't ever acted jealous or mean in any way. She always helps with the diaper changing and sometimes even gets mad if I don't put him down to change him when she wants to. She knows the difference between her binkie and his; and will always come running to the rescue with one if he is sad. She is really the sweetest big sister I've ever seen!

As for me I have adjusted fine, two isn't all that much different than one... for now while he is still so new anyway. He sleeps well and I only get up once or twice a night. It probably helps that he is such a great baby and that Kya has been taking it well.
I really enjoy being a mother (of two now that's still a little crazy to think) but I really do love it! My body is healing up quickly and I think it has actually caught on that it only needs to feed one baby and not 5 or 10... needless to say he's 'Got Milk!' We went to the doctor today and he now weighs 8 lbs even. So far he is a healthy kid.

Baden is Here!

Here he is isn't he BEAUTIFUL!

Baden Hyrum Stapley

7 lbs 14oz

12-12-08 @ 8:43 am

Kya loves her little brother, she was so sweet to him, she pat and pet his belly,

And then wanted to hold him. So sweet!

SEE ALL HIS PICTURES HERE

Soon to be Four!

I am being induced tonight at 9 pm so...

It is our last day as three! And we made a day out of it. Preston took the good part of the day off and spent it with Kya and I. This morning was spent taking our time cleaning up things, watching Pooh (Kya's new favorite show), Nemo, and playing. For lunch we went to Flancer's which was super yummy. And then off to Freestone Park to feed the ducks and play.

Kya had so much fun feeding the duck she was actually throwing the bread in herself. She would call out to the ducks to "hum on" which meant "come on get our food!"

It was a great day!

Doctor Update

So I went to the OB today, and here is the update! I am DILATED 2 cm, and 75% effaced! Which is good because last week I wasn't either one of those! If the baby doesn't come by himself by Wednesday or Thursday, I may be getting induced, not because anything is wrong, it's just because I want him OUT! So we'll see!

Money... I mean, Belly Shot

On Sunday Preston stuffed a balloon up his shirt, it was pretty funny because he had the tied end showing like it was his belly button. Yes his balloon is bigger than mine, but his doesn't move, kick him, or stretch out his skin!