Mad Update

So what has been new here.  Only everything, and since I've been a horrible blogger, I'll skip the goods and get to somewhere near now. 
Crew Christopher was born on August 30th and is 8 weeks old today.  The pregnancy- horrid.  Delivery- horrid.  Baby boy- AMAZING!  I was a little shocked when they told me I was having a boy simply because I have grown accustomed to my girls and Landon is quickly approaching 14 so I have forgotten the wonders of a baby boy.  How could I have been so blind!! He is everything I have ever dreamed of and more.  I stare at him in utter amazement at how I can be so in love once again with a new addition to our family.  Everyone is captivated by his every move, sound and I've even had people ask to smell him???  Albeit weird, I happily oblige.  Okay more like I try to stifle a wrinkled nose and questioning face while wondering in my head..."What the.."  I understand your own baby smelling like heaven to you, but other random babies???  Whatever.
He got very sick at two weeks old and had to be hospitalized.  Blood draws, xrays and even a spinal tap were ordered and a 3 day stay while getting 3 very strong antibiotics for some unidentified infection that had made it into the spinal fluid.  It was awful.  Since then I've been a little more protective and worry constantly...anyone who knows me is now thinking..."Is that possible?"  That's right people, Kasi, on some serious worry steroids!  It's not pretty but man is this kiddo worth it all.
His sisters and brother are loving him like crazy..though Ireland is having quite a time adjusting.  She has said, "Mommy, I think the baby is taking you away from me."  Is that the saddest thing you've ever heard??  Broke my heart so we take extra time for her and have put her in the best preschool around so she has something that, "only big girls can do, sorry baby brother."  It makes her feel awesome and she is loving life.  Since then she doesn't worry about whether or not I'm even around.  The older girls are goofy as ever and can I tell you how happy I am that Hailey is ready to let her hair grow long again.  WOOHOO!  She cut it to about shoulder length and it not only makes her look older, but I can't do much with it other than straighten it and leave it down.  Abby took a good cue and left hers long and gorgeous. 

Ireland with the mother's day bouquet from David



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Landon, Hailey and I usually run races together.  Since I was pregnant this year, they chose to run together.  Hailey even ran one on her own.  They both beat their previous best times.

 Landon's voice officially cracks all the time.  I love to hear him laugh because the ups and downs are uncontrollable.  I laugh so he laughs then I laugh harder...you get the picture.  He is only about a half inch shorter than I am now.  It's weird to look eye to eye to your sweet little boy and not recognize his voice.  I just keep thinking...please..slow down.  I am happiest when they are all home and hanging out together.