Makena Waterskiing!!

We bought this "EZ Ski" to help teach Makena how to ski and get her comfortable being pulled behind the boat and out in the water. This is her first time doing it and we think she did pretty awesome especially since she is only 3! She'll be as good as her dad in no time! Check out the video on Youtube, hope you enjoy!

Our Early Surprise!

August has been a very exciting month for us so far. On August 2nd I was headed up to Girl's Camp with the Young Women in my ward. Many people had questioned me about going when I was so pregnant but I kept saying that it was a month before I was due and we were going to a cabin so why wouldn't I go, I had planned a lot of it and really wanted to be there. I woke up that morning feeling a little nauseous and yucky but I figured it was just because I hadn't slept very good and I was a bit stressed about camp. Unfortunately, as the time went on I wasn't getting better and the next day we while were at Pineview to go boating with the girls I really hit rock bottom, I was so sick I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. I was being stubborn and wanted to tough it out so I didn't leave all the leaders and girls hanging at camp but I finally couldn't ignore it anymore and decided I better head to my doctor. Shane and my dad had brought their boats up and were both out somewhere on the lake when I decided I had to leave so I called Shane and told him I was heading to Bountiful and that Makena was on the beach with my friend Becky. It was seriously the longest drive of my life but I finally made it to my doctor's office in Bountiful. I had a fever of almost 104 and the baby's heart rate was going super fast so the doctor was concerned and decided to admit me and put me on an IV of fluids to get the fever down. They weren't sure if I had an infection or just a virus so he wanted to watch me over night. At first I seemed to be getting better but by early the next morning I was very sick again, my fever was up and I was throwing up again. Things were just weird and not right. My doctor was very hesitant to start labor since the baby would be almost a month early but with my symptoms and everything that was going on he finally decided it wasn't worth risking the baby getting sick from the infection they thought I had. So on August 4th at about 8:30 am he broke my water and we were on our way to having our little girl. Things were going so fast and unexpected it was crazy, but I was so excited for our baby to come. At 4:12pm she was born, a darling dark haired (lots of dark hair) little girl weighing in at 6lbs 12oz and 19 1/2 inches long!! We were thrilled to find out that even though she was almost a month early and that I was so sick she was healthy and perfect! It took us a little bit to commit to a name but we ended up naming her Marli and it fits her perfectly. She is just so tiny and cute and such a sweet baby. She still sleeps a ton but eats well and loves to be held. Makena is darling with her and has adjusted to having a little sister very well! She loves to help with her and is so tender and loving. She gets so excited when Marli opens her eyes and calls me to come look at her every time it happens. We are loving life and enjoying our sweet Marli even though getting her here was a bit early and exciting. I still find myself looking at her in amazement that she is actually here and thinking I should still be pregnant for 2 more weeks. Here are some pictures from the hospital and the first week or so at home.