Maddie's 5th Bday October 24, 2013

Poor Maddie's birthday was a totally bust this year because she had a sick teething baby brother this year to mess up any set plans!  We did make it to Red Robin and she got a free birthday Sunday.  I didn't even make her cupcakes until the following week.  Which is totally unlike me since I love to celebrate birthdays!

Dane Merrell Heslop

Dane Merrell Heslop was born on April 26th 2013 in the Othello Hospital at 8:07am.  He weighed 6lbs 8oz and was 19 inches.  He had light brown hair and some that was almost 2 inches long around the back of his neck, yes my son is rocked a baby mullet.  I had to be there at 6 am to get hooked up.  I was sure the worst pain that I felt was the catheter or the double stick for the IV.  I totally got ready that morning and I still only had one picture with me in it after delivery and its horrid.  That same night my family came to visit and I was so out of it I couldn't even remember who was there.  I was in a lot of pain.  Thank goodness Heavenly Father helps us forget all the pain.  Now to finish recovering it has taken a long time for these abdominals.

Its been a very long time...

So much has happened since my last post.  Well to sum it up the last year I attended Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology graduated in December and finished my hours early February.  I was so thankful for the whole experience and really do enjoy the field.  As of right now I'm enjoying being a mom, but I am grateful I took the time to accomplish a life long goal of mine.  It was a lot of sacrifice for all members of my family, but we did it! :)  My mom and sister Wendy and on occasion several other relatives helped tend Maddie, it makes me emotional just to talk about it but I am so so so grateful.  I was the student that cried when other people brought their children in to school.  I am SOOOOO happy to be done!  I took my boards in April because I like to cut things close, so a very pregnant Julee took her written in TriCities early April and got a 87% and then later the practical in Spokane and got a 97%.  I was so relieved to be done done done! 

 

My license came in the mail at the end of April while I was in the hospital having a baby :) 

 

Jon continued to go to CBC graduated with his Associates. 

 

Then we transferred to Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO!  He is currently finishing up some science pre-reqs in their Accelerated Science Program.  Which has been such a blessing to get this done faster and Jon has really excelled in these classes.

Christmas...was two months ago??

Some of the Heslop cousins, got together with their grandpa a week or so before Christmas. Our tree this year. Each year I buy an ornament or a few to represent the year. I love my new little angel ornaments they are symbolic of our two little angel babies.The Eve of Christmas Eve we went to Grandma Jeanies to open presents with some of the Heslop cousins and Merrell relatives :)Danish Christmas sticker story telling book Mary found for Jon.On Christmas Eve we went to Grandpa & Grandma Walkers. We ate good food, then we had the Nativity story role play, and then of course opened presents.The year of the barbies, Maddie went from having none to 6 barbies (including her bday).One of our favorite Christmas presents adorning our home, so beautiful.Christmas morning...I made Jon open this present before church.Magnetic dress up Melissa & Doug doll.After church we let Maddie go wild :) She loves stuffed animals, sometimes, uh most of the time.This girl has everything you've ever imagined stuffed in a pillow animal (a pillow, blanket, sleeping bag).Thanks Grandpa :)For anyone who did not receive a card this year, I'm sorry it was my first year. I've learned how many I'll need to order and where to order from etc.
Merry February!