tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235982312024-03-07T18:35:35.466-08:00The Bills FamilyJason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.comBlogger351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-58083675241921729212015-05-14T20:45:00.001-07:002015-05-14T20:45:26.250-07:00Caribbean Cruise 2015 {On Our Way}<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We recently went to the Caribbean on a cruise to celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary! It was such a good time. But first, we had to say goodbye to our kids. We had lots of hugs and kisses. And left them to have the time of their lives with Grandma Bush! I sure did miss these sweet faces, but it was so nice to have some one on one time with Jason.</div>
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Once we were at the airport, we got lunch at the Rogue Pub. It was really delicious. </div>
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We also had to take a traditional "footsie" picture with the PDX carpet that is currently being replaced. It is just one of the fun things that keeps Portland weird.</div>
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Then we were on our way! We flew into Houston, TX. It was a beautiful flight. I love being up in the sky above the clouds. It is one of my favorite sights.<br />
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Once in Houston, we went to the hotel (after waiting for an hour and a half for the hotel shuttle to arrive.) There, we got dinner and caught up on some TV. It was a nice night--kids free! Super excited to go to the cruise the next day!Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-54561076018355974942015-05-11T16:13:00.000-07:002015-05-22T16:14:08.150-07:00Mother's Day 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This year I had a PERFECT Mother's Day! I was pampered from the moment I woke up. Through out the day, I was given little gifts. </div>
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This is how my day went:</div>
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8:00 am: Piper brought me a little thing of Kit Kats and a cute little card she made. </div>
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9:00am: Jason made me breakfast in bed (since I wasn't allowed downstairs)</div>
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9:30 am: Emerson gave me a card he made in school and a cute little tulip magnet that he made. </div>
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10:00 am: I got some cards and paper flowers with chocolates that my Mom helped the kids make while Jason and I were out of town.</div>
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11:00 am: Went to church and got spoiled. They gave up little plants and a little fun treat table during Relief Society.</div>
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2:30 pm: Emerson gave me a little card and some Butterfinger Bites.</div>
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3:00 pm: I got to Skype with my Mom and all my family.</div>
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4:30 pm: I got to be a Visiting Teacher and help my friend that was needing some help.</div>
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6:00 pm: Had a delicious dinner of Spaghetti Tetrazini made for me.</div>
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8:00 pm: Had my last little gift delivered to me. It was a game we have been wanting to get and Jason thought that this was a good excuse to buy it. </div>
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It was seriously the perfect day. I am so blessed to have the family I have. Both the husband and kids, and the Mom, Dad and Sisters. I am so LUCKY! They all made my day incredible!</div>
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Also, I just have to say how lucky I am to have my Mom. She is the best! I am so grateful that she taught me by her example. I am amazed by the person she is! I love you, Mom!</div>
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He was so proud of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDEHz0kaWRqLs36lUxH4ev5dWwWktksz5zkUgwgjIoCUZ6qsLqCBbyu9b8eEKji3DX6Kcrz0X5EM89F9eHEjhAgrIDhff8BVmuA0tDQOHiv0ShDeHECKM8SinnqGv3t9ogfXV/s640/blogger-image--1996203871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDEHz0kaWRqLs36lUxH4ev5dWwWktksz5zkUgwgjIoCUZ6qsLqCBbyu9b8eEKji3DX6Kcrz0X5EM89F9eHEjhAgrIDhff8BVmuA0tDQOHiv0ShDeHECKM8SinnqGv3t9ogfXV/s640/blogger-image--1996203871.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When we left for the cruise, his tooth was just barely loose. I was sure that it would be a while until it would come out. Apparently one day, he was eating some gummies and it became really loose all of the sudden. Grandma Bush told him that she could just hurry and pull it out. But he was insisting the he be taken to the dentist to be put to sleep and have them pull it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Later he recalled a story about a girl who feel asleep after she bit into an apple that woke up with both of her top teeth gone. (Which happens to be the story that Grandma Bush told him just a couple days before about how she lost her first teeth.). So he asked for an apple. 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And especially excited for the toothfairy to come. </div></div></div></div></div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-30664737964615840102015-03-17T20:46:00.001-07:002015-03-17T23:15:18.306-07:00Change of Focus<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sometimes life is really hard. Sometimes I get totally overwhelmed with just two kids. Sometimes after planning fun activities for my kids, my son comes home with bad reports from school and everything has to be cancelled. Sometime after hear "THAT MINES" at the top of her lungs for the 1000 time that hour, I want to pull my hair out. Sometime I hate going to church and not learn anything. I just have to deal with a bunch of screaming, wild kids that aren't even mine. Sometimes after you start smelling an awful smell in your house you find two dead mice in your garage and a live one...and who know how many more there are. Sometime life is just hard. </span><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It is so easy to focus on the bad. But today I want to find the good. </span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have two beautiful children. They are such good kids. And that is just it, they are kids. Kids that love to run, scream, play, and laugh! Oh they love to laugh! They are the best of friends. I love that!</span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RMG3WlvfJ5igEe31GgMVkfwlCMxXvkSpQVl2iWbqQLWVqARpviSbsEYxhyphenhyphen8N6ru2SYsDy_BWPXbpiugWvb1ppiJmYX-6mD1S80NblAPMfbPn3wwLq5BpKNX1RLuakqft16w8/s640/blogger-image-743253003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RMG3WlvfJ5igEe31GgMVkfwlCMxXvkSpQVl2iWbqQLWVqARpviSbsEYxhyphenhyphen8N6ru2SYsDy_BWPXbpiugWvb1ppiJmYX-6mD1S80NblAPMfbPn3wwLq5BpKNX1RLuakqft16w8/s640/blogger-image-743253003.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I get to go and renew my covenants each week. I get to go and serve him by teaching his children each week. I know that he loves those little 3-4 year olds and I am lucky to be entrusted to be part of teaching them this Gospel that I love so much!</span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz03_VG2Pl61j6Lm_7wu2yeXOApLK5aToXLB-XfP8hsApOc4rBpGkN4gsHNI5HIv4iRS7UmBtx6buxTcdjhdhQczwTJGZHyqTNEDOhEl5JiDVNLbSgTYFLONfVuZfStXlyqgy/s640/blogger-image-124840582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz03_VG2Pl61j6Lm_7wu2yeXOApLK5aToXLB-XfP8hsApOc4rBpGkN4gsHNI5HIv4iRS7UmBtx6buxTcdjhdhQczwTJGZHyqTNEDOhEl5JiDVNLbSgTYFLONfVuZfStXlyqgy/s640/blogger-image-124840582.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have a home! Wow, I am lucky for that! I am so blessed that I have a garage full of food to eat anytime I want...even if some of it has to go straight to the trash now. </span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHjileGgdhil47qc12hWXHbbQpOXs-9uo7S2Spooi65zJwGRb_qbBBZVZJ1UglzAIXqoZ7bc6MGw-hT-phh-RFhIZ8vXIygZg99LgwQ8LKC0XMprqLPAssUcPctqL7QQUx4ah/s640/blogger-image--371795907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHjileGgdhil47qc12hWXHbbQpOXs-9uo7S2Spooi65zJwGRb_qbBBZVZJ1UglzAIXqoZ7bc6MGw-hT-phh-RFhIZ8vXIygZg99LgwQ8LKC0XMprqLPAssUcPctqL7QQUx4ah/s640/blogger-image--371795907.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am one lucky girl! I have really been blessed and need to remember to focus on the good and let the bad be the bokeh that makes a picture beautiful.</span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LD_2CcBu99R3Df9FQ_aELTamtxLBd-9flew6HYF4qjCXHXSIZRlj9LnfX3xRmM_dvxe7Og6uojGy9L3m8ePUVGxE_ZpRrg8yaou4d-RagmTFRvnqNH3mY0FQhzmX6Ab0uiW0/s640/blogger-image--1399283607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LD_2CcBu99R3Df9FQ_aELTamtxLBd-9flew6HYF4qjCXHXSIZRlj9LnfX3xRmM_dvxe7Og6uojGy9L3m8ePUVGxE_ZpRrg8yaou4d-RagmTFRvnqNH3mY0FQhzmX6Ab0uiW0/s640/blogger-image--1399283607.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"></div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-77576894362727977052013-04-23T09:00:00.000-07:002013-04-23T09:00:02.203-07:00Piper Jane {Seven Months}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wears size 2 diapers</div>
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Wears 3-6 month , 3M and 6M clothes</div>
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New foods this month: Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Apples, Pears, Grapes, and Bananas</div>
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Nurses exery 3 hours.</div>
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She takes 3-4 short half hour naps during the day.</div>
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She falls asleep about 9 and wakes up about 7:30. Waking up 2-3 times a night.</div>
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She had her first cold.</div>
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She laughs then tickled under her chin and when being kissed on her cheek.</div>
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She loves strings. If you have one on your shirt, she will have it in her mouth.</div>
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She loves playing with her toys--when Emerson doesn't take them away from her.</div>
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She started sitting up with no support. (4/11)</div>
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She started to “drop crawl”. (04/20)</div>
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<br />Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-64535388137045086202013-03-23T12:08:00.000-07:002013-04-22T14:27:51.398-07:00Piper Jane {6 Months}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Weighs about 16 lbs. 5 oz</div>
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Wears size 1 diapers</div>
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Wears 3-6 month , 3M and 6M clothes</div>
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She still nurses every two to two and a half hours.</div>
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She started eating solids. </div>
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She has tried: Oatmeal, Squash, Peas, and Carrots</div>
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She started rolling over. </div>
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She started playing in an exersaucer.</div>
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She started to like being worn for short periods.</div>
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She can sit supported, but not on her own.</div>
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She started getting very little specks of brown or green in her eyes.</div>
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She moved into the room with Emerson. </div>
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She wakes up two times a night.</div>
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She stared drinking water from a sippy cup.</div>
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And she is off...</div>
Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-75313699282016743462013-02-25T15:52:00.000-08:002013-02-25T15:52:40.095-08:00Emerson {Five Years}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year Emerson:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He started to learn to read. He can
read all the Bob Books that we have. He also loves to read all the
street signs that we pass. He is always amazing me with the words
that he gets right.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He started preschool this year. We
decided that he needed an outlet other than at home to learn how to
make friends and listen to other adults. He has had a hard time in
preschool because he just wants to love everyone.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He loves hugs and kisses. He is
probably the most loving boy I know. He just doesn't know how to
control it. During Sacrament meeting every week, he has to make the
rounds and go give all his friends hugs and kisses. We are currently
practicing to only hug for 1-2-3 and then let go. He isn't quite
getting the concept because he just wants to hug forever.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He loves Star Wars, Legos, Super
Heroes, and the color blue. He loves watching TV especially Max and
Ruby, Curious George, and Barbie movies.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is so inclusive. He will never
fully commit to having one best friend or even one favorite color
(although we all know that it is blue). He just always says “all
of my friends are my best friends.” I love how sweet he is.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is energetic. I started exercising
with him. We go out and walk/jog a mile to 1.5 miles a few times a
week. He usually runs to the end of the road and back twice before I
get to the end of the road. And by the end he is still wanting to
go. He just never stops. I love how great of a motivator he is.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is so creative. He will make up
songs all day long. He also loves to come up with stories whenever
he builds new creations as to why something is why it is. Usually it
is about some super hero fighting a villains<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He isn't very patient. He can't write
or color very well yet, but we have been practicing and he is getting
better. When we really take the time to do it, he does a fantastic
job, but it is rare that he will sit and practice.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is a great helper. If you want
Emerson to behave, you ask him to help. He is always willing to. He
will go take things places for me, get diapers for Piper, unload the
silver ware, and anything else you ask.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is the best big brother. He is so
in love with his little sister. He goes around saying stuff like
“Piper you are just too cute. I can hardly keep my hands off you
because you are so cute.” I love that he really loves her. When
she is crying he finds ways to help—whether it be giving her a
pacifier and a toy or picking her up. He loves to sing song to her
too.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Though at times Emerson is a handful,
we are so lucky to have him around. He is such a fun, energetic
little boy. We have loved having him in our lives these past 5
years.
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Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-53282994754825225742013-02-23T12:15:00.000-08:002013-02-25T12:15:46.161-08:00Piper Jane {Five Months}
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I cannot believe that Piper Jane is already 5 months old! It is amazing how quick time goes. She has started to really feel more grown up and not so much a newborn any more. I am so grateful to be her mom. I love having her as my daughter.</div>
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Weighs: 15 lbs</div>
Length: 25.5 inches <br />
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She sleeps in the bassinet in my room.</div>
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She wakes up 1-2 times a night to eat.</div>
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She wears 3-6 month and 3M clothes.</div>
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She wears size 1 diapers.</div>
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New Nicknames: Peaches (or just Peach) </div>
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She laughs at everything Emerson does.</div>
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She tries to sit up. She can get her neck and shoulders off the ground.</div>
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She is able to stay sitting up hunched over for about 30 seconds.</div>
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She loves grabbing onto toys and putting them in her mouth.</div>
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Everyone asks if she is teething by the amount she like to chew and drool.</div>
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If the TV is on, she is staring at it</div>
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She loves her pacifier.</div>
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She loves being swaddled.</div>
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She is starting to enjoy tummy time for longer periods of time.</div>
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She sticks the tip of her toungue out and blows.</div>
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She still has a bald spot on the back of her head.</div>
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She still has blue eyes.</div>
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She is responding to her name.</div>
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She found her feet and love to eat them.</div>
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She got her first pedicure.</div>
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She hates sitting in the bumbo.</div>
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She likes to be in her swing.</div>
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She loves being held, especially by mommy.</div>
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Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-84866227221284362842013-01-23T12:31:00.000-08:002013-02-25T12:31:41.253-08:00Piper Jane {4 Months}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She wears size 1 diapers.</div>
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She wears size 3-6 month clothes and 3M.</div>
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She only eats breast milk.</div>
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She eats every two hours during the day.</div>
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She usually sleeps for 6-8 hours straight during the night.</div>
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She sleeps in the bassinet next to mom's bed.</div>
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Nicknames: PJ, Peej, Baby Girl, Sis, Pipes</div>
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She loves her “ah” sound. Will lay in bed for a while after waking up saying it.</div>
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She does not like being put down she usually is okay for about a minute then just starts screaming</div>
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She adores Emerson. She just stares at him when he is around. Sometimes he is the only one that can calm her down.</div>
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She is starting to know mommy and will scream when Mommy walks away especially when she is hungry or tired.</div>
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She is starting to play with toys. She grabs at toys and puts them in her mouth.</div>
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She puts EVERYTHING into her mouth.</div>
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She is a drool machine.</div>
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She loves blowing raspberries and bubbles.</div>
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She gnaws at mommy's fingers.</div>
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She falls asleep swaddled with her pig next to her face.</div>
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She giggles occasionally.</div>
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She loves screens.</div>
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She loves showers.</div>
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She has the cutest chubby thighs.</div>
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She has a huge bald spot on the back of her head.</div>
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Piper Jane is one month. Time has flown by so fast. She has been such a joy to have in our family We have had some adjusting to do with a newborn baby. <br />
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Some things about Piper this month:<br />
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<li>wears newborn diapers</li>
<li>wears newborn cloths</li>
<li>weighed 9 lbs 2 oz. (75%) at 2 weeks</li>
<li>length was 21.5 inches (88%) at 2 weeks</li>
<li>nurses exclusively</li>
<li>eats about 10 times a day</li>
<li>sleeps about 4-6 hour stretches at night</li>
<li>sleeps most of the day </li>
<li>her hair turns red in the sunlight</li>
<li>loves being swaddled</li>
<li>takes a nuk pacifer</li>
<li>sleeps in the bassinett next to Mom's side of the bed</li>
<li>occationally ends up in bed with Mom and Dad during the night</li>
<li>cries most evenings</li>
<li>cries when Daddy holds her</li>
<li>likes her hands up by her face when unswaddled</li>
<li>goes cross eyed frequently</li>
<li>first outing was to the doctors office and Target</li>
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We love Piper so much. It had been such a joy having her here and we can't wait to see how she continues to grow. <br />
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Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-88075729479143622962012-09-27T15:46:00.000-07:002012-12-10T15:52:23.850-08:00Piper's First Bath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today, we gave Piper her first bath since she is already having explosive diapers. She didn't really care for it and used that set of pipes that she was destined to have with a name like Piper.</div>
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Even though she didn't really like the bath, she was absolutely adorable all wrapped up in her towel. See for yourself the cuteness...<br />
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<br />Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-234569767837388212012-09-26T15:35:00.000-07:002012-12-10T15:53:01.042-08:00Welcome Piper!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Piper Jane Bills</div>
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8 LBS 7 OZ</div>
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20.75 INCHES</div>
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We have finally welcomed our little baby girl into our family this week. She came out so beautiful and full of life. She also came with a strong set of lungs as she cried for about a full hour after she was born. (I would too if I came the way she did.)<br />
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READ ON FOR HER BIRTH STORY---(Pictures are at the end if you want to skip the whole story.)<br />
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For about a week before Piper joined us, at least once a day I thought my water had broken, but I would give it about an hour and then I would be dry so I concuded that it was just sweat from the hot days we have been having. I went to the Doctor on Friday and she checked if I was progressing and said that I was at 4 cm dialated and 90% effaced. She said that she was really scared that she was going to break my water while she was checking and that she would be shocked if I lasted to the next appointment.<br />
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My mom came into town on Saturday night, and I was wanting to be sure to have the baby at the beginning of her trip instead of toward the end. So I walked around the parking lot at IKEA for abot an hour while waiting for my mom's plane to land. Then Jason suggested that we shouldn't be walking so much because I wanted to be able to go to Emerson's first Primary Program the following day. So I stopped and was going to continue walking a lot the next day after church. <br />
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I slept the whole night on Sunday and woke up at 6:57 AM needing to run to the bathroom and when I was done, it wouldn't stop. My water definately had broken! So I woke everyone up, and we headed to the hospital. <br />
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On the way to the hospital, I started having some minor contraction, but not very bad. We arrived at the hospital abour 8:00 am. Once I was at the hospital, they took me to Triage to be sure that I was in labor and that my water had really broken...as the gushing amounts of water wasn't enough. They checked me while I was in Triage. I was at 6 cm and still 90% effaced, and my water had definately broken according to their test, so it was time to take my to the Labor and Delivery room at about 8:45 am. <br />
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Once I was in my room and the got the dreaded IV in (which was the best one I have ever gotten), came the big question that had been looming over me my whole pregnancy...natural or epidural? I realized at that point that I hadn't done any realy research on the topic, but knew that the epidural was so scary before. So, I decided that I was going to try it with no epidural as long as I could handle it in hopes that I could do it naturally. <br />
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At 11:30 am, they checked me again and I was still at 6 cm and 100% effaced and in a WHOLE LOT of pain! So I decided that I would try to IV pain meds before moving on to an epidural. Those drugs we fantastic! I was able to rest and not be a huge amount of pain. After about 45 minutes the pain started coming back and it was full force again after an hour. I got a second round of the meds at 12:30 and was able to rest again. Then at 1:15, the pain started to come back and this time a whole lot more painful than before. <br />
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My doctor came in at 1:20 and decided to check my progress. I was still at 6 cm, and my contractions had become a lot less frequent and irregular during the last hour. So, she decided to give me a whisp of pitocin in hopes that it would make me progress a little faster. With the dreaded news of still being a 6 after 6 hours of labor, I asked for the epidural. They had me use the restroom before I got the epidural. While using the restroom, I had a couple contractions and I felt really constipated and needing to go. I decided that I didn't want to deal with that I would use stool softener after and deal with all that after the baby got here. So, I went out to get my epidural. At that point they kicked my mom out of the room and had Jason go hold my legs. I had a couple terrible contractions while they were explaining the epidural and practicing putting it in. Then she started the epidural. In the middle of her putting it in, I just had to poop and it wasn't going to stay in until after the baby came. The anesthesiologist finished up putting the catheder in my back while I was crying and the most painful poop I had ever had was coming with no way to stop it! As soon as she finished, the nurse got me on my back and took off my pad and said "the head's here!!!" This is when the chaos started! I must have gone into a shock of some kind because I could not stop <em>screaming</em> because of the extreme pain. <br />
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*This is the point where Jason had to tell me the details because I didn't really get them outside of the constant screaming.*<br />
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The nurse pulled the emergency cord and flocks of nurses came running in and the doctor came rushing in. When the doctor came in, Piper's head was already out and all she needed to do was get me to push the body out. Before they could get the bed broken down,she had me push three times, and Piper was here!!! <br />
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Since my Mom was in the hall, she has a different point of view. I will get her to write it and I will add it too.<br />
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After arriving, Piper screamed for about the first hour of life. They went and cleaned her up before they gave her to me and then she just laid on my chest crying. I didn't really even see what she looked like until she was about a half hour old. But when I did, I saw such a beautiful baby! I am already so in love with this sweet little Piper Jane. I am so lucky to have her as my daughter and to get to raise her and watch her grow. <br />
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Welcome to our little family Piper Jane!</div>
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Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-69214847113402806292012-09-20T15:53:00.000-07:002012-09-20T15:53:59.675-07:00A Long Time Coming...It dawned on my today how long this little baby girl has been in making. Today is my little nephew, Grayson's, 2nd birthday which means that it has been 2 years today since Jason was at the same hospital that we are going to be having our little baby within the next couple weeks having a surgery trying to make it possible to be able to have more babies. That surgery took place after about 2 years of trying to concieve before that. <br />
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That means that it has been 4 YEARS since we started this long process of bringing a second child into our home, and the day is so close that she will finally be here! I am so incredible thankful for Emerson the past 4 years. He has gotten me through a lot of rough patches, but I am so excited to welcome our new little girl to be apart of our little family. Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-8209621976006045682012-09-14T16:28:00.002-07:002012-09-14T16:28:38.175-07:00Preschool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emerson started preschool on Tuesday at a local church preschool. He has loved his first week. He loves that he gets to take his BATMAN backpack. He loves getting to play outside with other kids his age. He loves getting snacks (though this week he got cupcakes everyday since they have been catching up on the summmer birthdays). Since it is a church Preschool, they learn a lot about Jesus. They sing songs about him and learn how to pray.<br />
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Some fun things about Emerson:</div>
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He loves anything with letters and numbers on it. One of his favorite things to do in the car is read all the license plates as we pass them. </div>
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He is starting to be a great reader. He is getting really good at sounding out words and figuring out what they are supposed to say.</div>
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He is becoming great at playing pretend. He loves playing pretend "Lego Batman" and going arond fighting all the bad guys and saving the day.</div>
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His favorite pass time is playing the Wii with Daddy. It is the best part of the day when he convinces Daddy to play Lego Batman or Lego Star Wars with him.</div>
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He is a great friend. He is always ready to give a friend a hug when they need it. He is the best hugger too by the way. </div>
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He is so excited to be a big brother. He is always talking to the baby and telling us what he is going to share with her. He also prays for her everyday,</div>
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He is the sweetest most energetic kid I know.</div>
<br />Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-68244255281716509682012-09-11T22:39:00.000-07:002012-09-17T22:40:10.125-07:00Nearing the end...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited for my baby girl to get here! I have loved this pregnancy, but I am so ready for her to be here in my arms. I am excited to share her with Jason and Emerson. I can't wait to see what she looks like and what all her temperments are. I will miss my big belly and feeling her in me, but having her in my arms will make me forget about all that pretty quickly. </div>
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Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-54638851107064230822012-05-23T13:22:00.000-07:002012-05-23T13:25:13.188-07:00{Week 21} Baby KicksI love feeling my baby move. <br />
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I started VERY faintly feeling her at 17.5 weeks. She has been a really faint kicker, usually right in my bladder everytime. When we went to the ultrasound, the tech was surprised that I haven't felt her more just because of the amount that she was moving the whole ultrasound. <br />
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This week, her kicks are becoming stronger and more frequent. I love the reminder that my sweet little baby girl is in me growing and developing. I love that I get these special moments with her.<br />
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Last night while trying to go to sleep. She decided that it was time to start moving. She had started kicking my in my left side, where I had never felt her kick before. I was able to hurry and grab Jason's hand and put it on there just in time for her to give the kicking show of her life. She had never moved around so much and so strong..like she knew that her Daddy was there. I loved getting so share our baby with Jason for a moment before he nodded off to sleep.<br />
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I am so excited to get my baby girl here and in my arms.<br />
I am already so smitten by her.Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-8780275084512671692012-05-15T13:35:00.000-07:002012-05-23T13:42:35.239-07:00First Dentist trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, we took Emerson to the dentist for the first time. He did a great job. At first, the hygentist introduced him to all of the instuments and told him exactly what she was going to do. Then he got to choose a pair of sunglasses to wear while she did the cleaning. Then she cleaned and flossed his teeth. He did great! He just didn't like the light shining on his face, even with the sunglasses. I was so proud of him for being so good while sitting on the chair. </div>
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We had been preparing him for the trip for a while, and he was so proud when the dentist said his mouth was nice and healthy. Then the dentist gave him a bunch of prizes, one being a timer to know that he has brushed long enough. He loved it. </div>
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Here he is with his newly cleaned, cavity free smile!</div>
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WE ARE HAVING A BABY GIRL!</div>
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It took Emerson to the ultrasound with me--just in case the baby ended up being a girl. He has been informing us for a few weeks that if the baby is a girl, then he won't be a good boy anymore. I have been having trouble with this. Letting him know that I don't get to choose. So I thought that it would be good for him to hear it from someone else and see the baby on the screen. He was so excited to see the baby. When the tech said "It's a Girl", I said "YAY!". Then Emerson immediately responded with a "Oh...". He was definately disappointed, but is getting more excited as time passes a little. He loved watching the baby GIRL move and jump. </div>
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She is a mover. At one point the tech said "This baby is a bit on the naughty side" because she wouldn't stop moving long enough to get measurements. I am so excited for our little girl to join our family. She is going to be so loved...even if Emerson is not going to be a good boy anymore.</div>
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I am so lucky to be Emerson and soon to be baby's mom. I am so in love with my two babies. They are the world to me.</div>
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I love that Emerson is already in love with this baby. He sings to the baby, tells the baby jokes, and just loves on the baby all the time. He is going to be a great big brother. </div>
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HALF WAY THERE! I can't wait to hold my baby in my arms.</div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-51679117405641553012012-03-29T21:34:00.000-07:002012-04-16T21:38:10.790-07:00Emerson and the BabyEmerson had a rough start with this prenancy. When we first told him he didn't really get it. Then I explained it to him more and he did not like this idea of another kid coming into the family. In fact on the day that I told him, we went to playgroup and I was holding my friend's baby. He came up to me and said "Give that baby back, I DO NOT want a baby at my home." This made me a little sad since I am so excited for the baby.<br />
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The next day I asked Emerson what we would name the baby if it was a boy and this made him a little more excited and he responded immediately, "Kent Clark". Then I asked him if it was a girl, "Ava, no Kent Clark too". Apparently if this baby come out either gender we have a name for it...Kent Clark...lets hope for it to be a boy with a name like that. :)<br />
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Emerson has started to get excited for the baby to come. He was actually who announced to my sisters that I was pregnant because he was so excited. I had a whole plan of sending them Valentines with an announcement on it, but we were Skyping and Emerson just blurted out..."My mommy is having a baby." It was so cute. I couldn't have announced it better.<br />
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Whenever I tell Emerson I am going to the doctor, he gets really concerned that the doctor is going to "take all your blood and pop the baby out". We have tried to explain to him that the baby isn't going to be here for a long time and that Mommy's belly is going to have to get a whole lot bigger before the baby comes. But every time the Dr. visits come, he is convinced that I will be coming home with a baby. It is so sweet.<br />
After I was having such a hard time at the start of my pregnancy, I was put on rest which included picking up Emerson. Emerson never was a kid that wanted to be held until that happened and he could tell that something was different and wanted me to hold him all the time. It just broke my heart everytime that I had to say that I couldn't hold him. I would sit down and let him come on my lap and give me snuggles though which somewhat helped. I didn't realize how often I have to pick him up though. I have to anytime he gets into a cart or on a swing...There are just tons of things that we have had to figure out new ways to make it work. Emerson had had to become a lot more independent this past few months. He is really impressing me with how much of a big boy he is becoming. <br />
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He is starting to really love this baby. He loves to come up and hug and kiss my belly and whenever he is laying near me he goes and rubs my belly to rub the baby. He loves dancing and he tells me that when ever he is dancing the baby is dancing inside of me too. Which by the amount the baby moved on the ultrasound and everytime we try to get it's heartbeat I believe that it is always dancing with Emerson. I can't wait for the baby to move to the point that Emerson can feel his baby sibling. He is going to love that. He is already such a great big brother...even with the rough start.Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-70895870194947003282012-02-26T21:36:00.000-08:002012-04-16T22:18:52.509-07:00SURPRISE...I'm Pregnant!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I found out that I was pregnant early in February! It was a total shock to us. We had tried so hard for 3.5 years, and then just decided that it was break time and time to rest my body in hopes that would help. Apparently that is what we needed because I was able to surprise myself with being pregnant! I didn't ever think that my body would allow that, but it happened and I am so happy! </div>
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I had to come to the realization that it is all in the Lord's time. I don't just get to say I want a baby and have one. I know that each of my baby's have been given to me at the time that they were supposed to come to me. I had many blessings during the time that we were trying that continually said "be patient and the Lord knows what is best". I just didn't want to believe this and just kept stressing and being sad all the time about not being pregnant. It was about the time that we decided to take a break that I really started growing a testimony of patience and giving my all to the Lord. I feel so blessed for this huge gift that gets to come into my home in just a few short months. I am grateful to be on this side of one of my hardest trials and hope that I am better for it.</div>
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Some important parts of my pregnancy so far:</div>
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<strong>5 weeks</strong>: Started getting afternoon sickness</div>
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<strong>5 weeks and 5 days</strong>: Find out I am pregnant...because of the sickness</div>
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<strong>7 weeks</strong>: Started getting extreme amounts of pain and tell Church friends I'm pregnant so I can get some help.</div>
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<strong>8 Weeks</strong>: Got my first ultrasound moved up since of all the pain and found out I have a perfect little mover on my hands.</div>
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<strong>8 weeks</strong>: Put on "Rest" until I am 12 weeks.</div>
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<strong>9 Weeks</strong>: Announce I am pregnant!</div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-5788406551289688082012-02-16T22:01:00.000-08:002012-04-16T22:01:46.709-07:00Happy 4th Birthday, Emerson!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Emerson had the best 4th birthday that a sick pregnant mom can give him. His day started out with Eggo Waffles and sprinkles. He thought that was the best!</div>
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Then he got to make his own birthday cake. He loves helping out in the kitchen. </div>
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Then we spent the rest of the day at Out of This World Pizza with his best friends. (I didn't get pictures there, but he had the time of his life there.)</div>
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We went and picked up Daddy from work and came home to skype Grandma and Grandpa Bush and open his presents. </div>
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He absolutely loved his Tag reader the most. I was thinking that I didn't want to get him one, but he got it from the Bush grandparents and he absolutely loves it...show you what mommy's really know.<br />
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I do know though that Emerson's favorite food it fruit, so I did get him an edible arrangement. He loved it, especially the chocolate covered strawberries.</div>
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We ended off the day with his birthday cake that he made that morning. He was very specific that he wanted chocolate cake with white frosting and blue sprinkles. He got his wish. </div>
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I think that he had a great birthday. I can't believe that my baby is already 4.</div>
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The other day while driving Emerson saw
a big flock of birds. He was saying hi to them. When we were almost
out of sight he said “Mommy say 'Have a good day. Have fun
playing.'” So I said it. Then he said “Those birdies have fun
playing baseball.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">6/16/11
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While wanting breakfast, he said, while
holding two bowls, “I want cereal in this one and milk in this one.
Is that going to be a problem?”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">6/19/11</span>
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After fixing breakfast burrittos, he
said “I don't want eggs. Eggs make me SICK.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8/19/11</span>
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On our way camping, Me:“What is
camping?' Emerson: 'Take a marshmellow on a stick and cook it on
the fire. Then fall asleep under the stars. It is just like
camping.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8/22/11</span>
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After turning on a show, he said, “that
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">9/06/11</span>
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Starting calling Jason “MaDaddy”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">9/11/11</span>
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“I am glad I'm here, and I am safe.”</div>
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Instead of singing “Follow the
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">9/23/11</span>
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Said “no way jose” for the first
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">10/16/11</span></div>
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“You looks just like a beautiful
Cinderella with that on {wearing a big t-shirt and sweatpants}.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">11/26/11</span></div>
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“Sorry Grandpa; your Grandma's
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12/2011</span>
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Started calling me mama.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12/07/2011</span>
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“If you need that, just let me know.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12/10/2011</span>
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“I not cute today. I'm just normal.”<br />
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12/15/2011<br />
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“Look Mama, that car has a wreath on
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12/29/2011</span>
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Talking about a game he played the day
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“Remember last year when we played
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2/4/2012</span>
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While looking at the calendar.</div>
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“Look it's 4 day (February 4), that
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2/8/2012</span>
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“Everybody is my best friend
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2/12/2012</span><br />
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While we were talking about someone
that was old enough to babysit, Emerson said “She can sit on
babies. HAHAHAHA.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2/15/2012</span></div>
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“Goodnight. See you on my birthday!”</div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-30964873056764372072012-01-29T16:16:00.000-08:002012-01-29T16:18:52.937-08:00Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week Emerson came home with a paper that said that he gets to say the prayer in primary next week. He was so excited to get to be one of the kids that get to sit up front and talk in the microphone. Jason and I decided that we wanted him to be able to go up and say it all by himself and taught him how to say a prayer for church. He completely came up with the prayer that he wanted to give and practiced it many times through out the week. </div>
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We went into the Primary room today to have a final practice up at the potium (that is when I got the picture). He did a great job. It was such a sweet prayer. Then primary started. First off the microphone didn't work. Then, they sang their opening song, and Emerson went up to the potium and the leader went up and whispered the prayer in his ear! (She didn't know, and given that he his a sunbeam, I probably would have helped too.) I was so sad. He practiced his prayer many times, and he was ready. I made sure that I didn't go up because he needed to do it himself. I was very proud of him for being prepared but very sad that he didn't get to give it.</div>
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But he is sure cute up at the potium...right? </div>
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Here is the prayer that he was prepared to give:</div>
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"Dear Heavenly Father.</div>
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Thank you for church.</div>
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Thank you for Primary.</div>
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Thank you for our teachers.</div>
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Help us to be good.</div>
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I love you.</div>
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In the name of Jesus Christ,, Amen."</div>Jason and Jessica Billshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03181363674356771354noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23598231.post-48103086025313263962011-12-25T07:00:00.000-08:002011-12-25T07:00:05.036-08:00Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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