Danielle posted some cute pictures of Tanner on her blog… I just had to share them. He is seriously such a cute little guy. He is “Tiny and Strong” as Danielle put it. I just wish I wasn’t across the United States away from him. It is killing me…
What a special little Miracle. Please Pray with us that he continues to do so well, and that he will reach the milestones he has to reach at record pace!
Tanner Brian Hone
Born: July 23, 2011
Weight: 3lbs 1.9oz (When there that tiny .9 makes a difference, and is something to be happy about!)
Length: 15 1/4 inches long
At 4:06 pm (Virginia’s time) Brian and Danielle’s doctor decided that Tanner would need to enter this world 6 weeks early. Let me back up…
Danielle had a Doctors appointment on Friday the 22 with her High Risk Doctor. This pregnancy has been so stressful for her that her blood pressure is always high when she goes there. So because she has been having all the preeclampsia signs and symptoms they admitted her to the hospital. Mind you this is not her first admittance. So they had her stay for at least 24 hours, so they could monitor the baby, and monitor her, and run a few test. I had talked to her a few times, and she was certain they were going to let her leave around 1ish on Saturday. They just needed to monitor the baby one more time, and get the last of the test results back. I was shocked when I got a call from her saying I am having a baby very soon. I can’t get a hold of mom or dad, so can you call them. She called at 3:30ish (her time) and told me they wanted her on the table by 4:00 (her time). I was so anxious and nervous for her. So at 4:06pm he made his debut into this crazy world.
Both Tanner and Danielle are doing well. He has never needed oxygen (to my knowledge) and is breathing all on his own. He is in an incubator, but doing so well. Danielle is sore, which is to be expected after a c-section. I am so proud of both Brian and Danielle for the way they have handled this stressful pregnancy! I love them so much. It is killing me not to be in Virginia right now. Even if I couldn’t do much but be there…I wish I was. I can’t wait to meet this sweet little miracle from our Heavenly Father. Tears… He is just such a miracle, and the biggest blessing anyone could ask for!
Congratulation Brian and Danielle. I just think he is perfect!!!
Tanner, your Aunt Brandi Loves you so very much!!! You keep growing and hang in there little buddy. You have a huge group of people rooting you on! You are one loved little boy. A true Miracle from our Heavenly Father. Thank you for being in our Family!!! I love you.
I was so excited that I was able to go to Oakleigh’s birthday party on Friday night. She is such a cute little girl. I just love her personality, her sweet but spunky attitude, and her intriguing baby blues. I seriously can’t believe that she is already 2 years old.
It ended up being the perfect weather for a party at the park. Shannon and Blake grilled hotdogs and hamburgers. Look at this amazing fruit skewer bouquet my mom and Shannon made! Isn’t that so neat…
Shannon made my favorite… German Chocolate Cake, and my mom made these delicious raspberry filled cupcakes. Everything was so so so yummy.
For Addi’s birthday she got this cute little puppy purse. Well Oakleigh loved it, so I was more then excited when I found one for her. She was so cute when she opened it…
She put that puppy on her shoulder, and there it stayed for the rest of the night! So cute.
She got lots of fun toys. Even Blake was jealous and was “trying for size” one of her cute dresses. Laughing… we all had a good laugh!
Oakleigh loves Elmo. I mean she seriously loves Elmo. Picture #3 (below) are when she was opening this cute Elmo Potty Training Book. She was so excited, and screamed “Elmo.” In picture #4 Blake was trying to take it from her so she would continue opening her presents… she wasn’t having anything to do with that, and was saying “NO.” So cute!!! Finally Papa Kenny convincer her to let her see it so she could open Elmo himself!
I can not believe how smart Oakie Pokie is. I seriously can’t! She can sing her alphabet, and count to 20… yes 20! With very little help. I had to share this cute song that she just loves. She can sing every word of it. It just makes you smile every time she sings it. She even does the Ohhhh Ohh Ohhh… oh my gosh it is so cute!
We were getting everything loaded in cars, and Cooper had to find thee only puddle probably within in 5 mile radius. He was just playing and splashing in it at first, then he fell, and it was game over!
All boy, all the time!
On the way home I was driving away from thee most beautiful sunset, I had to stop and take a picture. Oh, I really miss seeing such beautiful sunsets. The mountains block the view from my house now.
It was a pretty quiet ride home. The kids were sound asleep before we even got to the highway! I laughed when I went to get them out of the car, and both Cooper and Addi still had fists clinched to the string of their balloons Shannon gave them.
What a great night! I had so much fun! Blake and Shannon gave Oakleigh a great birthday party. I love being around his family. They are all just wonderful, and make you feel so loved!
THANKS FOR A GREAT NIGHT!!! Love you all so much.
Happy 2nd Birthday Oakleigh!
Coop is such a monkey! The other day I was outside grilling some chicken. Before I slipped outside I was making ranch mashed potatoes. I left the ranch on the counter.5 minuets passed, and I came inside to see this…
1/2 cup of ranch GONE! He pulled himself up on the bar stool, climbed up on the counter, and had him a dinner full of ranch! What a little monkey!!!
So yesterday I did it… I chopped it off! Like 7 inches off!
Before:
After:
(Look at those crows feet… 50 looks better on my mom, then 30 looks on me-geez!)
And yes… It is pretty dark. I went one shade darker then my roots, in hopes that when it fades it will fade closer to my natural color not the redish color it faded to last time I perfectly matched my roots. At times I feel a little naked, but I am happy I took the plunge!
This cute little face went to Nursery for the first time a few weeks ago…
And this little face…
CRIED and CRIED and CRIED until he was safely in his Daddy’s arms!!!
Oh I can’t tell you how much I hate that my kids don’t take the nursery transition well. None of them have. I guess they are just toooooo loved at home. Laughing…
I dropped him off. He was excited about the 2 trucks he had found. So I slipped out (maybe the 1st mistake)… I went to Sunday School… worried the whole time that he was making the leaders miserable. When SS was over I told Jason to check on him before be went to Priesthood. He came in before RS started, Jas came in and said “He is just a sobbing at the door. No one is holding him, he is just sobbing.” My heart just broke. The leaders told him to just leave him… so we did! It wasn’t too much longer that he was safely in Jason’s arms! It’s going to be a long few Sundays. Wish us luck…!!!
Last week I was getting Addisyn ready for dance, and put her in this cute little outfit…
She said “My don’t want no one to see me cause my tummy full of food and it’s fat.” My eyes immediately swelled up with tears. I was heartbroken for her. I enthusiastically told her that she was absolutely beautiful, and people would be jealous of how pretty and sweet she is. I asked why she thought that about herself, she didn’t have any answers. It just made me so sad. At 4 years old, I didn’t even consider her having self of stem issues. And, maybe she doesn’t, but it is something she noticed and is expressing out loud! What do I do?
So to my little Addi… Mom thinks that you are absolutely beautiful. I never want any physical attribute of yours define who you are. My think you are perfect just the way you are!
