Prima Ballerina

Paityn had her first

dance performance (in class) a few weeks ago and it was pretty cute watching her do her routine. Devin swears he could teach her how to spin in a circle just as good, I beg to differ. :) She watches her teacher so good and has picked up on a few things. It's funny how it takes them awhile to learn how to do a plie. You'd think it would be easy to bend your knees, but at first Paityn would just stick out her bum. So funny! It's so fun watching them learn and grow!

Introducing Presley Arabella Bird

Well, finally I am back to blogging! It's been
hard for me to justify sitting down at my computer for 2 hours since I feel like I've had so much to do! Plus, I try to sleep whenever possible. :) But I'd like to thank my husband for filling in on the blog! Hopefully it didn't take you too long to realize that it wasn't me blogging, I know that some people were so confused because they thought that it didn't really sound like me! :) I had to laugh at a few of his posts because it just shows that boys and girls have different point of views, as if we all didn't know that a long time ago. Well, we are doing really well! I have to say that second child is so much easier, at least for me, than number one! For some reason having Paityn was so overwhelming to me. Maybe just because I had no clue what I was doing, but this baby has been smooth sailing! I somehow still have energy although I am completely sleep deprived more and more each day!! We are just loving having a sweet little baby in our home and watching her big sister take such good care of her!! Thanks for all your phone calls and for stopping by to see us!! We have the greatest friends!! My fabulous friend Meghan took these pictures for me....isn't she a pro or what? Thanks Meghan!

Presley Arabella Bird

This was just minutes after Presley was delivered on Sunday morning. She already looks a lot different today (December 16) than she did a week ago when she was born.

Just Like Her Dad

Now, notice 2 things....You can definitely tell that this is Daddy's girl. One, she's pooping the first minute she's born, and Two her feet look like a possible size 12!!! But kidding aside, this was kind of a scary moment for me when they took the baby back and tried to get her to breathe. Presley had a bunch of fluid that was causing her to not get enough oxygen. The nurse had to stick a tube down her throat twice to help clear the airway.

Glad everything worked out. Peace out.

Daddy daughter days ahead!!!

Hello all, Jen delivered our second baby on Sunday morning (8:58am). Everything went well and the babe, Presley Arabella Bird, is doing great. Jen is also doing great considering she just got her stomach muscles cut through.

We are becoming a "full" family now. I'm not sure how my mom and dad had six kids. No wonder we've nicknamed my mom, "Big Bad Bev". Anyway, take care and come see the new little addition to the Bird family.

Shout out to my bro

On Sunday, we went up to my parent's house because my little (yet big) brother Kramer got ordained an Elder! He'll soon be turning in his mission papers in a week now. He's seriously the sweetest, most thoughtful, most handsome boy in the whole world and we are so excited for him! I'm just so proud of him for always being such a good kid! We are going to miss him so much, but are so excited for him! Just make sure you're not around me when that song "In the Hollow of Thy Hands" ever comes on the radio....it makes me cry my eyes out! Anyway, just a little shout out to my favorite brother! We love you Kra!

Gobble Gobble

This year for Thanksgiving we went to St George with Devin's family. I was determined to take some pictures, but then I left the camera at the condo. So thanks to Devin's sister Kristie, I now have my camera. Whew! I've got a lot to document here pretty soon with the new baby coming and all. :)

We had so much fun getting to hang out with everyone over Thanksgiving!! The food was yummy as always, love the homeade rolls and pies especially, and Paityn had so much fun hanging out with her cousins!! Our family has a lot to be grateful for and we truly feel blessed! I've been thinking a lot lately about what it really means to be "GRATEFUL" instead of just saying I'm thankful for this, or that. I've decided that being truly grateful for our blessings brings so much peace and contentment and just happiness into our lives. I have felt that way lately! I'm grateful for so many things this time of year, especially my little family that will grow by one more in 4 more days, being a mother, my parents, brother & sisters, Devin's family, good friends, and so many other things!! Now that I've bore my testimony...haha...I hope you all had a wonderfuly Thanksgiving as well!