And bringing up the tail end........

It took 5 months to try to have another baby. But we finally felt we could try again. And of course we were pregnant right away. Casey and I use to joke about not using one another's towles , washing undies together, or even standing down wind, for fear of getting pregnant unexpectedly. An old cowboy once told us he new the best birth control. It was orange juice.... before, after, and instead of.
This pregnancy was different because Perry was in school and every one had so many needs. Life was hard. I didn't have time to sleep next to the toilet so I could barf easy. I needed to be up and doing and being a mom. With every day I took comfort that this was the last, Heavenly Father told me so and I was thankful. I felt that Perry was doing worse in school and I could not help him like he needed. Penny needed me to read to her and play with her and I just could not do it. Minnie on the other had was still young enough to demand the attention she needed by getting in to things and making messes. But I still felt that if I could just do more than it would be so much better. I was trying it just was not working. It was a trickie pregnancy but we survived.
I felt like I was going in to labor every day for about two weeks before we actually had the baby. I was induced Friday Sept. 21 and I knew well before hand that she would be born that day. I was a more relaxed mom and was able to sleep pretty good the night before. We were seasoned professionals by this time. Once we were all settled in the hospital things really moved fast. I warned my nurse that once I am past 4 centimeters things move really fast and the baby will be out a half hour after that. She was wonderful and listened. I had a mild epidural so I could feel the contraction but got to relax and laugh and talk to Casey. Before long I found myself in those horrible stirrups all propped up ready to push. Eight pushes later and we had another screaming girl. We just savored every moment know that this was the last time we would be handed a new baby fresh from mommy.
She was a healthy little girl weighting 7 lbs and 11ozs and she was 19 inches long. The first thing we learned about her was that she is a screamer! I never had a baby so loud. I thought I had this parenting thing all figured out but to my surprise I felt like I was having to learn how to do just about everything all over again. She was the hardest baby I had ever had. She was so sensitive to everything. Did I mention that she was a screamer. All the noise, NoIsE, NOISE. Casey would always ask what is wrong with her and I just did not know. I think she just liked the sound of her voice or maybe the sound of her voice scared her and made her cry.
She established right away that mommy belonged to her! She hated being held by others witch was ok with me. I had always wanted a clingy baby. Some time it was ridiculous. We were visiting Casey's parents and I had to go potty so I passed her off to Casey, at which point she started crying. I went potty as fast as I could. Washed my hands and came running out of the bathroom. Then Casey then told me I forgot to zip my pants and button them. I just had everything hanging out. I am so awesome.
Our family was not complete!!!!
We enjoyed the rest of our time in Utah and then moved to Texas. Which is where we are now. Perrin just turned 10 and I have some wonderful things to share about him. Penny just turned 7 and she is growing so fast and becoming such a lady. Minnie is 5 and so beautiful. Rue is 2 1/2 and it is a miracle that my house survives another day with her around. I love my kids. I am a lucky mom.