Cute Things Kids Say

Hunter wanted to play with his little friend Courtney Baker today. So I called her mom, Lisa, and invited Courtney over. Courtney preferred that Hunter come to her house and when I said this to Hunter, he wanted to know why. I explained that it was because Courtney was shy. He said, "Courtney is shy?" I said, "yes." He thought about that for a second and said, "Shi is a dog. . . Is Courtney a dog?" (Shi is the name of Craig and Kathy's dog) I said, "no, not Shi the dog, shy is the way she feels." He responded, "Oh, Courtney is a dog?" I laughed and said, "just forget it, Courtney is not shy, she just wants you to come and play at her house." He was a little confused, but hopefully they have fun playing today and doesn't start calling Courtney a dog!

The day I came home from the hospital with Bella, Hunter said, "Mom, let me see your belly." I smoothed down my shirt and showed him how my stomach had shrunk. He then said, "Hmm . . . it's still a tiny bit big." (Honest little sucker!)

Last week Hunter excitedly announced, "Mom, I'm going to make my bed and clean my room all by myself!!!! . . . Mom . . . will you help me?"

None of the kids like it when Bella cries, they feel bad for her. Especially tender-hearted-Hunter. It was funny a while back, he said, "Mom, baby Bella is cwying . . . I think Bella wants to eat your chest."

Today I was getting some Benadryl out for Hunter because I think he's having an allergic reaction to some rasberry yogurt. As I was opening the package he said, "what's that?" I said, "This is for you." He responded, "Oh, did I got it for Christmas?"

Hunter makes me chuckle every day!

Santa Baby!

We had fun dressing Bella up for the Ward party and Rob's work party at the Olive Garden. She was a hit! Who can resist a baby in a Santa suit?

Sweet, Sweet, Bella

Bella is starting to require more attention these days. She's growing fast! So she wants to eat a lot! I weighed her on the 12th, the day she was due, and she was 8 pounds 8 oz. I can't imagine if I carried her full term!

She would have been a big baby!

Our New Family!

Introducing the newest member of our family . . . Isabella Muriel Barrick. We're so happy that everything went well and she's here and healthy.

First Breath, November 5, 2008 11:00 pm

Isabella Muriel Barrick is here! We named her after my Grandma Church and Rob's Great, Great, Grandma Watson. Bella wanted nothing to do with a Christmas birthday like her Mom. She surprised us five weeks before she was due. We expected her to have breathing and eating issues, but she must have been ready, because she was perfect! She is 6 pounds and 18 inches. The doctor said that if she was term she'd be a 10 pound baby. . . thank you Bella, for having mercy on your mom!

She's PERFECT!

You can't imagine my relief when I could see for myself that Bella was strong and healthy and perfect! I feel more blessed than I can express!
This poem was given to me by my friend Louise Leavitt about 11 years ago. It's one of my favorites.

Day-Old Child

My day-old child lay in my arms.

With my lips against her ear

I whispered strongly, "How I wish-

I wish that you could hear;

"I've a hundred wonderful things to say

(A tiny cough and a nod),

Hurry, hurry, hurry and grow

So I can tell you about God."

My day-old baby's mouth was still

And my words only tickled her ear.

But a kind of light passed through her eyes,

And I saw this thought appear:

"How I wish I had a voice and words;

I've a hundred things to say.

Before I forget I'd tell you of God-

I left him yesterday."

-Carol Lynn Pearson