Kael Got Blessed (finally)

Amongst Tyrell student teaching and working at Texas Roadhouse Kael's blessing got postponed until his student teaching was completed, and he had more chances to have a Sunday off. Now we have been to church so much they even asked us to speak next week. I'm not really looking forward to that, but at least we have been around enough to be noticed, and get a chance to get Kael blessed.  We had so many family and friends come to support us, and be a part of this special experience for Kael. Kael is the first of our children to not cry through his blessing, and looked like an angel, as my mother said. He is such a sweet baby, even through all the fussy times he has. He is very loved by his parents, extended family, and especially his siblings. This morning I got woke up by Koen telling me that Kael was poopy. I asked him where he was, and he was like "ummm hims in my room, but don't worry I didn't drag him there". Sure enough he was there watching Sesame Street with Koen.  It was so cute. Koen went in there and told him that mom was going to come change his butt in the cutest little voice.

Havyn

So the other day I was looking at Havyn and thinking that she has grown so fast! It seems like her time as a baby was so short. I don't remember a whole lot, which I found strange, but then I remember that since she was born we have moved twice and had another baby. Life has definitely been a ride the last 18 months. She has finally started to walk, and is starting to talk more and more. She still doesn't say a whole lot you can really understand, but as I found out the other day she knows way more than she wants us to know she knows. She and my niece Pyper were playing on the floor, well actually they were fighting over some keys, and Havyn got all made and said "No, let go!" I had never heard her say let go, and the clarity was so distinct. I think she is hiding a few words in that cute little body of hers. I also look at her and almost can't believe the way her life started out. She was so tiny and sickly! Now you would never guess it!

What We Have Been Up To

The boys of the house are planning a boy party for tomorrow night, and I guess Havy and I aren't invited, but OH WELL we will paint toe nails and do girl stuff then! I am sure their boy party will look something like the following photo since that's how they planned whatever boy stuff they're going to do. 

I have been trying my hand a little couponing, and so far I think I have done pretty well for us. This is a picture of the current stockpile we have going, minus the stack of diapers, paper towels, finish dishwasher detergent, and toilet paper.

We also found Kael a bumbo for a great deal, and it's purple, but I really don't care because it makes him happy!

This is him as I made dinner tonight, and I know you aren't supposed to stick these things on the counter, but I swear the entire time I was standing right next to him!

Havyn is starting to stand up and take some steps finally, but isn't totally on the move yet (well walking anyway).

And for Kai, well he is still my little helper, even though sometimes it's quite annoying, but tonight I decided whatever, it was cute so he stood on a chair in his pull up and helped fix dinner. Yes, I do know that it was probably dangerous as well, but no one got hurt so everything is just great!

Koen is just getting excited about going to Kindergarten in the fall, and is constantly singing his abc's, but apparently there is two "K"s because he skips J and sings "KK". He LOVES his Kael though, and was singing to him as we got ready to go to church yesterday while he was waiting in his car seat (which he HATES). Kael stopped crying, and I thought it was super cute! He's a great kid, and I really can't believe his is old enough to start Kindergarten. I still remember rushing to the hospital in a panic to end up in an emergency c-section with him! 

We are so blessed to have each and every one of these little faces in our home! Life is definitely not boring, that's for sure!

Comparison Time

 Tyrell

Kael

For quite some time we have been debating who Kael could possibly look like, and this morning I was pulling out pictures and Koen and I both looked at this one of Tyrell and said that looks like Kael. What do you think? Surprisingly I really think he looks like his daddy, and Tyrell keeps asking who he belongs to.

 And I would have to say that Havyn also looks like her daddy, probably the most of any of our kids. I do see myself a bit in her smile though.

It's debatable who she looks like, I can see us both, and I always thought she was totally her daddy. As for the other boys, well Koen is debatable too, and Kai well I don't have any pictures of my brother here, but he looks very Snyder. I have heard Koen looks like a Snyder too, quite often lately, so I will look into that when I get a hold of some more pictures.

Lots To Catch Up On

So a lot has happened since I last posted! We have crazy boys, and that's all there is to it! First, they decided that wearing Mr. Potato Head glasses around the house was quite funny, and that trying them on baby Kael was even funnier! Kai wore his for days. I think he thought he was cool because Koen has real glasses and he doesn't.

 Next we had a family movie night, that ended earlier (more about that later), and we made bagel pizzas first. Havyn had more fun eating the ingredients before we cooked them, than actually putting a pizza together.Kai was also keen on eating things, but managed to finish creating a pizza for himself. Koen was interested in putting as many pepperonis on his pizza as he possibly could.

 Before you knew it we were eating delicous pizza and watching Megamind. Well we decided we needed some popcorn so here comes the fun! Tyrell and I are quietly watching the movie and chowing down on popcorn when we hear Kai let out a scream. Koen was standing there terrified, and told us he had shoved a popcorn kernel in Kai's ear. This was a Friday night, as well, so Tyrell tried to get the popcorn out with no luck, so we were off to the ER. They tried to get the dumb thing out there with no success as well, so they told us to come back later that night to have the Ear, Nose, Throat Dr. take him to surgery and remove it. They weren't able to do it right away because he had eaten recently. Luckily later that night when I took him back the Ear guy was able to remove it easily, and Kai woke up from the drugs well, and was sent home. If that wasn't enough, Koen decided this last Sunday to shove a bead up his nose, which caused yet another trip to the Dr. Luckily this time I was able to take him to an urgent care, and the bead came out pretty easy! You would think he'd learn, but I guess not!

 Mr. Kai is also on the verge of NEEDING to potty train! The kid sits on the toilet all the time, and asks to sit on it. Sometimes he even goes on it. I am just waiting until the end of April to start the adventure of potty training because I am still trying to finish up school this semester.

 And Kael is much better now that he has a prescription formula and zantac to combat his issues. He must have some severe allergies or something. He is growing by the day though. At his 8 week check up last week he weighed in at 10 lbs 4 oz which is almost doubling his birth weight! He is also starting to smile quite a bit (I ought to get a picture of that soon!).

Life is Crazy!

OK so I never post anymore, but heck my life is really crazy so here's some cute pictures of lately at our house. Havyn is tired, Kai is grumpy, but loves his Kael, Koen is Koen, and Kael is so fussy I put him on his belly on a heat pad. You know some days I wonder what the heck I have done to myself, but every single one of these kids is cute and loveable and I am glad to be their mom anyway! Koen has turned into quite a big helper. He even held Kai's hand and walked him into the Dr.'s office yesterday for me as I carried Havyn and Kael in. I didn't think I could take all four kids alone, but we survived, and I am sooo proud of myself! Kai has decided that holding Kael is the best thing ever and that telling me to go away from him when he prays is fun. Havyn isn't walking yet, but she sure gets around anyway. Kael is fussy, but we are working on figuring him out. We are waiting for some new prescription formula for severe allergies. He is growing nicely  though and weighs 9 lbs 12 ounces now and is 7 weeks old. As for me and Tyrell we survive, and had a discussion the other day about how funny we must look trying to rangle all these kids in in public place. Someday we'll look back and laugh!

Kael Thomas Teeter

 Here I am a few days before delivering. I measured 28 weeks at this point, but little did we know he'd be 5 lbs 15 ounces!

Kael Thomas Teeter was born on Feb. 2, 2011 at 8:36 am. He weighed 5 lbs 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was born just before 37 weeks because of low amniotic fluid and IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction). I started to get worried when I found out at my 35 week ultrasound that Kael hadn't grown like he should and that my fluid levels were low. My Dr. decided that she would deliver the next week if he continued to not grow. Then when the time came that he didn't grow again she decided it was no big deal and that she would keep waiting. I was concerned and decided it was about time to get a second opinion on the matter. I called my old Dr. in Pocatello to get his opinion. He had delivered Havyn and knew my history. He told me to come right in the next day, and looking at my chart he immediately decided this baby needed to be born before things got much worse. He put me on the schedule for the next time he'd be doing surgery, and Kael was born. We weren't sure how healthy he'd be, and we were prepared for NICU again. In fact, the Dr.  had told me he'd probably need the NICU, and they had a nurse from the NICU in the OR with us as Kael was delivered. As soon as he was out they handed him over and checked him out. They discovered that he seemed to be doing well so they brought him over to see me before taking him to the well baby nursery. I couldn't believe how well he seemed to be dealing, and sat in recovery wondering when they'd come tell me the news that he had been taken to the NICU. That never happened! When I got to my room he was there too, and he continued to do well. He only lost 4 ounces in the hospital, and he came home with us today!