Adaire Clarice Burton

A.K.A. Squeaks, Baby Girl, Addie

Here's her first picture taken at the hospital. She was born on Saturday, June 12 at 6:18AM.
Weight: 6 lb 13 oz
Length: 19 inches

Details: Wednesday i started feeling contractions but nothing consistent. Friday I worked like crazy cleaning (unfortunately not my house so mine was a complete mess)! Alta, Jed's sister, was in town because she was going to pick up her hubby Saturday morning. All evening Friday I kept thinking this would be the perfect time for my baby to come, we had a babysitter and Jed wouldn't have to take any days off of work.

So onn Friday as i cleaned the contractions started becoming more and more frequent. Around 10:30-11 we decided to head on into the hospital. I was dilated to a 2 and after 2 1/2 hours later i was almost at a 3. So the nurse said we can either go home and wait or stay another hour. I chose to go home. 10 minutes after I laid down in my bed...my water broke! So we headed back to the hospital and I was at a 5. We had called Jed's mom and she took off (it takes her 2 hours to get to us). It was now about 2:30 and I was tired!

Once i was back in the hospital bed they instantly started sticking me with everything imaginable...plus the epidural! The boys had actually requested to be there when the baby was born. So once I was dilated to an 8 (at about 5:00AM) Jed called Alta and told her to bring the boys (Alta was excited too to be able to be there)! 10 minutes before Adaire made her appearance everyone arrived.

Reid and Lliam wanted to be right in front to watch everything unfold (we discussed the process of the birth prior to this day so they knew somewhat what to expect). Unfortunately there was maconium (baby's first poop) in my water and she had inhaled some as she came out (very common). However, right when she came out she let out a good cry, they did pump 10ccs out of her lungs though.

Nancy took the boys out home with her so I had a whole week to relax and recover with just my baby girl! Jed did stay home Monday and Tuesday and cleaned and waited on me hand and foot! He wouldn't let me do a thing but relax! What a great man :)

She has been a great baby! She took to nursing like a champ and sleeps well. Most nights she wakes up 2ce but falls right back to sleep after she eats. We are super excited to have our baby sister and the boys just absolutely adore her...especially Lliam!

Picture Overload!

I've noticed my blog has been lacking pictures recently and now that I have a 4 day weekend all to myself (Jed took the boys out to Grandma's house) so that I can clean and pack and rest...I've decided to use some of this time to update our blog. There will probably be 1 more post to come before we move (after the baby comes so you can all see her). Here are some recent happenings (aside from cleaning, working, and packing) in the Burton life...

Reid's last day of preschool was Wednesday 26th, Lliam and I were able to come and play the whole time. Lliam absolutely loves going to Reid's preschool and would ask every day if he could go too (and Reid would say Yes and that his teachers didn't mind him being there without me!)

They sang my favorite song, Tooty Ta! So although Reid looks like he's constipated or something...he isn't, he just has his 'thumbs up, elbows back, feet apart, knees together, bottoms up, tongue out and eyes shut!
He had some great teachers whom he loved so much!Ms. AnnaMs. Danielle (his favorite)

Ms. Maria (they had a lot of spanish speaking kids in the class, which is a good introduction to the world he'll be in come kindergarten)!

Recently, Jed has been taking advantage of the mountain we live next to and every chance the boys get they go with him! Reid is now a hiking fool and will keep up, if not outlast, anyone!

They always find interesting things on their hikes and usually come home with 'treasures' (thankfully only crushed lids or cool looking rocks).

The view from where they usually hike to.

REID TURNED 5!
So, I know this happened a couple months ago, but it is still crazy for me to think I have a 5 year old who will be going to kindergarten!!!We had a family party at my aunt Rachel's house. Reid wanted a Ninja Turtle cake!

He kept making goofy faces while we were singing to him!

And at the end he shouted for himself! (Spencer and Evie are next to him, they are the only friends he wanted at his party).

About 2 months ago we took some pictures at a golf course
near our friend's house.I was about 27 weeks pregnant

Find a place to live...CHECK!

We're here in sunny SoCal! Loving the weather and the amazing people around us (at least the ones that we have met and talked to!) We have found a place to rent and will possibly end up purchasing it. It's not a big, fancy place but it will work for us! We are super excited about it and will be moving in in July!

We have truely been blessed by the Lord and are grateful for all of the help and support we have received. This week we have been blessed by complete strangers, willing to take us in their home and allowing us to stay, sleep, shower and eat their food! They have gone above and beyond what they were asked to do and have been inspired many times on our behalf. We truely would not have found this home without them! If you are ever in the position where you can serve someone, please do not hesitate. Sometimes you are the recipient of an inspiration which will change the lives of others!

Next step...have a healthy, beautiful little girl! (Oh and pack up!)

Long overdue! A 'quick' update!

I am long overdue for a post and unfortunately am not able to add pictures to this one...our computer also decided to break down on us along with the others!

Here's our list of To Dos and what we have accomplished...(and still need to do)
1. Fix EVERYTHING that has broken down (or replace)
Jed has been wonderful at accomplishing this part! Our car is now fixed thanks mostly to our amazing friend, Adam, who repaired and replaced everything at no cost to him! The most recent item to break down is our computer and that is semi-fixed, hopefully enough so we can retrieve everything off of it (Thanks Austin)

2. Re-organize and de-junk EVERYTHING
Jed again has done mostly all of this! Thanks babe! We're just about done and ready to start packing! Beware though if you ever visit...there's not much space amongst our piles and boxes!

3. Visit SoCal and find a place to rent
This will happen next week...at least the visiting and looking part. I'm crossing my fingers I'll find a place. Yes I am talking about myself, I will be 6 weeks due and will be in Cali! Jed hopefully will have a job and will not be able to make it so his mom is coming with me! She has midwife experience so I trust her knowledge and judgment IF anything should happen!
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A PLACE TO STAY WHILE VISITING, IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE IN THE AREA (NEAR POMONA), PLEASE SEE IF WE CAN STAY WITH THEM (WE'LL EVEN SHARE A BED-NO PROBLEM)!

4 Figure out insurance, register Reid for Kindergarten, and finalize school stuff
Jed's doing the school stuff and is pretty much done, just needing a physical. He's had to get about 10 shots already! Hopefully when I'm in Cali I'll be able to figure out the insurance and Reid's schooling.

5. Figure out how to get everything to Cali
The biggest thing is having enough money to move...like I said earlier, hopefully Jed will have a job and that will cover moving expenses. We will be moving white-trash style...in a horse trailer and are blessed to have amazing friends who are lending us there's for 6 weeks (hopefully we don't need it THAT long!) Thanks Roger and Kellie!

6. Pack up, load up, and move!
That will come at the end of June and beginning of July. No specific dates yet and it's driving me crazy!!!

7. oh yeah...and have a baby!
Unless she chooses to come earlier, June 14th will be her birthday! I need something definite (or close to) in my life so I will be induced then! We will bless her on July 4th!

Things are slowly coming along and decisions and dates are finally being finalized! Although we still have A LOT to do before the baby comes! (And then more after she arrives). During this whole process I have come to realize that we truely have amazing friends! Thank you to all who have helped us and have offered to help, we really can't do it all without you!

I truely LOVE their imagination!

My boys have the biggest imaginations ever! Every day they tell me that they are something new, or they are playing a new game. Usually these games contain fighting bad guys, hotwheels, crazy fishies in the sea, super powers, and many more! This morning Lliam was a FIRE STATUE and just barely Reid told Jed,
"When I am naked you can see the hotwheels on me that make me go fast!"
Another thing Reid has told Jed is, "Because he loves both mommy and daddy the same, he can switch teams whenever he wants to." (FYI: We race a lot, to the car, to the house, etc. Reid usually chooses to be on the team that wins!)

Any Advice?!

So it's been about 11 years since I last moved to a different State and it was just me then so everything fit in 1 car...now there's 4 of us and some days I just don't know where to begin! Since I will be having a baby just before we move (perfect timing right?!) I'm trying to get A LOT done now when I have the energy.
Does anyone have any advice on where I can start or things they have done to help the move go along easier? Any packing and moving advice would be WONDERFUL!

The break-down of our breakdowns!

Once life heard of the baby and the move, it decided to give us a couple surprises...

1. The XBOX gave us the ring of death so Jed went on to fix it, unfortunately 2 seconds before he was done it fell and pretty much exploded, so no more XBOX (which we have been living without just fine)

2. The same day the XBOX exploded, out microwave decided it wanted in on the exploding action, so it gave Jed a light show and sparked when he opened the door. (Thankfully our great friends had an extra one and gave it to us so we're good there...you never realize how much you need a microwave!)

3. Our Mazda is now currently attached to a car dolly outside our home. About 20 minutes outside Tooele, in the middle of nowhere, it gave us problems and eventually just died. Luckily my brother was still needing to go home so he gave us a ride. The first person I asked in our ward if he knew of anyone with a car dolly...had one and he even helped Jed drive out and pick up our car. Jed and his buddy (and everyone he calls) is currently trying to figure out what's wrong, hoping to make it not cost too much for us...we're crossing our fingers for it to NOT be the transmission.

4. Jed just took the truck in to get an oil change and they it's definitely the brakes that are starting to squeak (which means new brakes) and there is a leak that need to be fixed...oh and he also got 2 rock chips filled! Luckily Jed is amazing and knows how to replace the brakes himself (and he thinks we already have some for the truck), so it just means time that will be spent and not money.

When it rains it pours!

The Pause Button

The other night Reid came to me in the middle of the night and told me he had a nightmare. I gave him as much sympathy as i could (since i was half asleep still) and told him that they go away when he wakes up. So now when he goes back to bed (hint hint) that it won't be there anymore. This is what he told me...
"No, I paused it."
Thankfully he went straight to bed right after that and didn't have any more problems, so I guess pausing your nightmares work because it's your choice whether or not you push play again!

It's official!

We have officially decided that we are moving to California. We would love to join the cousins in Arizona and were looking forward to it, but our path has lead us elsewhere! We know it will be an adventure and are looking forward to it!
Only 4 more months until the big move and oh so much to do before then! Really, if you want to get technical, I only have about 2 1/2 months to prepare while I have the strength and energy to do all I can. Our plan is (though plans are always made to get broken), have the baby in June (who knows when she'll show up). Bless her on July 4th and then move that week!
All are welcome to celebrate and help us move! ;)

Preschool Fun

Just wanted to post a reminder about my preschool blog. After a short break (of feeling completely exhausted...hmmmm wonder why?!) I've finally been able to start it up again! Feel free to check it out for any helpful tips and activities to do with your kids! Just click on the link on the left!

Feel free to ask questions, request materials/lesson plans and suggest a topic you are interested in.
(The next couple weeks we will be learning about the Ocean and Community Helpers)

Boy oh Boy!

So I have had a request for a recent photo of me and my belly...

Yes, I am 20 weeks along (5 months) and my baby is sitting low and breached, kicking away at my bladder! Now if this baby continues to be as active as she is inside the womb, I am definitely going to have my hands full when she is born!
SHE? Wait, did I say she? YES! We are having a GIRL!
SHE? Wait, did I say she? YES! We are having a GIRL!

HUGE sigh of relief!

Jed just got accepted to
Western University
School of Dental Medicine
in Pomona, California!

2009 Picture Recap

I have been so behind on my posts, so here is a quick recap of what we did last year!

January

Huge Snowstorm!


February

Farewell Sam!

Girl's Night Out for my Bday!

March

Bridal Veil Falls

First Time Flying a Kite

April

Reid's Bday Party...Rock On!

Visiting Great Grandma Gentry

May

Mother's Day at the Farm


June

Bench Family Reunion

Fish Hatchery in California

July

Cousin Dusty's Baby Blessing

August

Lliam's First Fish!

Daddy 'Fishing' for Crawdads!

Reid Basking in the Sun

September

Reid's 1st Day of School

October

Pumpkin Patch

Dinner in the Mountains

November

Our Road Trip

Tackle Grandpa!

Lliam Making his Birthday Cake

December

Listening to Sam

Opening Presents

Santa Beards

Reid's Catch while Ice Fishing (one of them at least, he outfished Daddy by 10 fish!)

The year 2009 brought us many memories and we anticipate this year with many more to come. From birthdays, a move and entrance into dental school (hopefully), and a new baby...this year is sure to bring us some memorable ones!

Finally!

So I finally have the energy back to start up my preschool again! If anyone is interested I've posted what we did today. This will be the only post for this week but next week will bring more!!! Just click on my link to the right!

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