Big Brother Nick

My baby is not my baby anymore! I feel somewhat guilty for what I have done to Nick. He is the most goofy and cute little boy and I feel bad now because he won't get my attention like he could before. While at the hospital he tried to reach for me but I coudn't hold him because I still had an iv. But as soon as I got it out I just held and kissed him. He is so sweet and really doesn't know what that crying thing is that mom is always with instead of him. I know him and Cody are going to be best friends but for right now, I feel sad that he's not a baby anymore but a big boy!

Cody Scott Parkin

The boys came to the hospital a couple of hours after Cody's birth.

Shawn loved holding Cody. He was so excited to finally get too!
Kyle was just as excited. He kept saying things like, "Oh, he's so cute!"

and "Oh, his head is so small!"
Nick didn't know what was going on! He just pushed Cody away when we were trying to take our first family picture!

Baby Boy 4 has arrived!

Left for hospital at noon. Arrived around 1 in a wheel chair. Nurses didn't bother taking her name just got her right into a room. Measured at a 7.5cm. Epidural was given by Brad Smith, which we found out is Bryce Smiths brother. 4th boy born at 3.34 pm today. 20 inches long, 6lbs 9 ounces. Baby and mom are both doing great. As for the name, we thought people would know we were joking as we both despise Kobe Bryant, however we do like the name, but that is not it. To find out the name come visit us at LDS.

Light Pole

Ty got this grand idea all of the sudden to put up an 18 foot light pole for the bball court.

And of course it's priotiy #1.

He' been painting the pole, digging a 4 foot hole, running conduit, digging trenches, pouring cement (with help from my BIL, Rick), etc.

(I think Ty has a little nesting instinct in him!)

Hopefully he gets it done soon so that when KOBE arrives his attention will be on him!

19 Days and Counting!!!

That's right. 19 more days until my due date. But hopefully Kobe will want to get here sooner! Today I was feeling the usual pregnancy blahs so I went ahead and put on my regular size 1 jeans and junior size small shirt and had my boys take some pics. It's amazing they still fit.

I still feel way huge though and uncomfy!

I've been tagged!!!

I need to write 5 things about Nick. So:

1- his favorite word is "Bu". He just says it for everything.
2- he loves his blanket and binky. Every morning after I get him up he will go into his room and come out with his blanket and binky.
3- he is one of the boys! The other day all three of them were running around and wrestling. Nick got way into it and took Kyle down. He just attacked him! It was hilarious.
4- he loves to dance to Ty's hip hop music (see video below). He'll turn the radio on himself and just start boppin along to it!
5- he's about to be a big brother (hopfully soon!). But I dont' think he knows it!!!

Growing Kids!

Shawn and NIck had doctor's appointments today. Shawn weighs 46 1/2 lbs and is 48 1/2 inches. He is very long and lean for his age. Nick (15 mos) weighs 22 lbs and is 33 inches long. He is also very long and lean. To give you comparison of the boys Shawn at 15 months weighed 22 1/2 lbs and was 31 1/2 inches. Kyle weighed 19 lbs and was 30 1/2 inches. It's fun to see how different they all grow! Poor Kyle, he's still the little scrawny one!