Monthly Update

Morgan came to visit Kyson and we couldn't believe how big she is getting. She just turned 9 a few days ago.
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It is hard to imagine that fall has arrived and we are getting ready for Halloween. The big news of the month is that Kyson is longer needed oxygen. It has been a great milestone and a relief to be able to move about a little easier. He loves being held and moved from room to room to look about. He has also started smiling while we are talking to him. The kids are loving that!!

Talya also celebrated her third birthday! She loved having all the attention on her for the day. Mostly she was worried about me making her birthday cake so she could blow out the candles. We also invited Repunzel to share her special day at a little neighborhood party. She LOVED her and has talked about her for days. She received everything she wanted which included a Cinderella dress and a little vanity set. Of course she enjoyed the Chapstick the most. She also started preschool and has LOVED it.

Ryker is loving Kindergarten and doesn't complain too much about doing his homework. He continues to attend Karate and earned his yellow belt! He is doing a great job at being my little helper and there are many times he really really helps me out.

And then there were 5

On Sunday Aug. 7th. I started having contractions around 11 pm. I was very concerned because my due date was not until Sept. 3rd. The contractions started getting stronger and more consistent. On Aug. 8th at 11 am we decided to head into the hospital. The nurse was also concerned about my early labor and so they decided to admit me into the hospital but would not do anything to help my labor progress. However, they were also concerned about the reason why I was in labor. Therefore, they would not give me any type of drug to stop the contractions. So in the hospital we sat and waited to see what my body would do. We hoped that my body would naturally stop the labor and that I would be able to stay pregnant for another week or two. I was very tired and ready for an answer. At 5 pm the baby's heart rate began to drop and delivery of the baby was the only option for his safety. So they started the magic drug and hard labor began. At 10:14 pm Kyson Daniel Bolton was born at 5 lbs 14 oz. The cord was wrapped around his neck and their were signs that he was struggling to breath.

The nurse allowed JC and I to spend a few minutes holding him and then the nursery came to get him for his bath and a check with the doctor. JC came back to my room with the news that Kyson would need to spend some time in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Due to his early arrival his lungs were under developed and he was struggling for air. At first, the nurses felt he would simply spend a few hours in the NICU and then be fine. However, the hours turned in to days. I sat in the room without my baby and was asked to only visit him every three hours. He was very sick and having a very hard time breathing. We were not able to hold him for a few days because he needed to focus all efforts just to breath.


So I came home. It had to be the worst feeling in the world to leave the hospital without your newborn baby. I came home and the visits to the hospital began. I felt torn between being a home with Ryker and Talya and spending time with my baby. Day by day the miracles began. Kyson's breathing began to slow down and he was soon able to drink from a bottle. I was finally able to hold him a little more often. There was a minor set back with his jaundice levels and he enjoyed the tanning bed for a few days. However, I could see that all the prayers for our baby were truly heard.

Eight days after Kyson was admitted into the NICU we were able to bring our little boy home. We had to spend the night at the hospital because we had to bring him home with monitors and oxygen. However, we were all super excited. Talya and Ryker could hardly wait to hold their new little brother. They were all excited to come and get Mom and Kyson at the hospital. That is also a day I will never forget, riding home in the car with my three children.



So he is home and life is a struggle getting back to normal. My days are filled with moving oxygen and monitors and feeding a newborn. JC has been wonderful and the kids have also been helpful. So, we are hoping to have Kyson off of oxygen this week but we know that we have all been blessed. We are thankful for the prayers of neighbors, friends and family. We are also thankful to the nurses in the NICU who loved our baby while we were unable to be there with him. We know that Lord truly has had his hand in our lives and we feel very very blessed.

New Stuff

I have decided I am a monthly blogger. I don't always have a computer around and therefore, when I actually get the time to sit down and write something it seems to be on a monthly basis, however, I do enjoy writing.
First of all, the soccer season is over for now. Ryker said, "Mom, don't ever sign me up to do that again." So, we are starting karate next week and hopefully he will enjoy that a little more. He is also graduating from Preschool on Friday. He is excited to move onto bigger and better things which include Kindergarten. I am not sure how I feel about this new adventure but at least I have a few months to prepare myself.

Next, I am trying to get a little creative when it comes to Talya's hair. She still has very fine and hardly any hair. I can not believe she is going to be three soon and has only had two hair cuts ever. However, she loves to have her hair done and sits nicely while I try new things. She is all girl and loves to show her dad her latest hair do when we are finished. Talya has decided that I am the "grandma" to all of her baby dolls and calls me such all the time. I am not sure that I am ready for that just yet but she enjoys the game. She has also developed a major attitude and is pretty much mad at me all the time. How in the world am I going to survive the teenage years? She folds her arms and stomps away for every little thing.

Last, I decided I needed a vacation so we took off to go see Grandma and Grandpa in St. George. I thought we would enjoy some warm weather and some sun. However, the Utah rain followed us and we enjoyed the rain for most of our trip. We took the kids to the temple and of course Talya threw a fit that she couldn't go inside the temple. I told her she needed to get married first and she said, "Mom, I don't want to get married." Oh boy!! We also took the kids to Zion's to hike. They were great sports despite the rain. Ryker was fearful and held my hand the entire time. He was worried he would fall off the paved path and was afraid to fall off a cliff. We really had a great time at Grandparents and enjoyed spending time as a family. We look forward to our summer vacations :)

Growing up

I can not believe how fast my two kids are growing up. They are really so much fun and keep me entertained all day with their questions. Ryker went to his kindergarten check up yesterday. He had to pee in a cup. Well we get in the bathroom and becomes pee shy. I am holding the cup and he is asking a million questions about it. "mom, why do I have to pee in a cup.". Me. " I dont know ryker, just do it, you only have to go a little bit." "well mom, why is the cup so big then.". Good question right. Needless to say he did great and we survived the shots. Now, nothing is holding him back from the big k. He issuper excited to go and i am ready for the new adventure. Ryker also started asking about the Easter bunny after we attended the city easter egg hunt. "Mom, is that just a guy in a costume?" what do you say to that? "yes it is ryker." he replies "yea because the Easter bunny is much smaller." of course.

My pour Talya is battling a urinary track infection. No fun. Shehasdeveloped such personality and continues to make me laugh with her little mommy ways. She loves taking care of her dolls. She talks to the as though they are real. She is reminding me all the time that I need to be quiet because her baby is sleeping or that her baby is being really fussy. It is so cute. She is going to be a great big sister.

For those of you who I donor talk to often we are not finding out the sex of our baby. It has been fun for the kids guessing if they will have a brother or sister and it is fun for jc and I as well. I am sorry to those friends who are dying to find out! You should find out by September if things go as planned :)

It has been forever

Okay, I am sure that no one has looked at my blog in forever. We found out a few weeks ago that we are expecting our third. It was a little bit of a surprise but the kids are very excited. I have been very, very sick and mostly in bed. JC has really had to step up and has had to run the household for the past three weeks. He has done laundry, dishes and even the grocery shopping. It has been hard for me since the kids have missed doing fun things with their mom. JC has been awesome and I will forever be grateful to him for covering so much. The kids have enjoying spending time with dad and are sad when he goes to work. Well, not much but at least a little post.

Christmas and more

My sister texted me today and begged me to update my blog - so here I am.
We started our month with a little surprise for J.C. He turned 30 on the 28th and I decided to throw him a little surprise party. I think he was very, very surprised and we had a great time.

We also got a great surprise when Talya decided that she was too big for diapers and pretty much potty trained herself. Now, we need to work on taking away the binky next. She has also decided that she needs to wear make-up everyday and loves to apply it herself. Her favorite thing in the world is chapstick. Ryker also had his school Christmas program which turned out very cute!


We enjoyed Christmas. Who doesn't? JC and I woke up at 4:00 am waiting for the kids to join us. However, at 8:00 am we could bear it no more and had to wake them up to find out what Santa had brought them. The kids were very excited. We loved watching them open gifts and play with their new toys.



I was so proud of Ryker. He was a little nervous but was able to ride a two wheeler bike all by himself. He received the bike from Santa and was worried that he had forgotten the training wheels. It only took him a few minutes a few times around the block to realize that he could do it. So around the block and around he has gone all week. Well, that is until it snowed. He has loved it and has been fearless with it.

We have had a great month and look forward to a new year. Full of weight-loss for me. Kindergarten for Ryker. Big girl time for Talya and Pro basketball for J.C.

Once again, it has been too long

I apologize it has once again been way too long since I have posted. We went to San Diego and I will have to share those pictures another day. I had to post the funnest thing. As most of you know, JC and I did not put up a Christmas tree last year because I wanted a new one and he didn't. So, we never reached a compromise and so, it never got put up. So this year my mom was nice enough to donate her old, pre-lite tree. The kids were so excited to put it up. JC struggled for over an hour to get the thing set up. The kids had given up and were playing with other things. Half of the lights had gone out on the tree and after all that, we couldn't get the tree to stand up straight. I couldn't stop laughing and JC was getting so mad. Needless to say, I am not sure what we are going to do to solve the problem and it might be year number two without a tree ... oh, well!