Kynzee 3 months old

Kynzee is 3 months old. HOLY COW!
She weighs, according to my scale 9 pounds 3 ounces and is 22 1/2 inches long.
She is finally allowing us to put her down without crying. She is all smiles most days, which is a big change from a couple months ago. She still has relfux really bad with apnea spells despite medicine. She starts having weight checks on Monday (aug 1). I don't really want to play the same weight game with Kynzee as I did with Brynlee. Maybe she will just be small and there won't be anything medically wrong. That is what we are hoping for :)

First Week of Work

This week I started my 300 hour unpaid externship at the Intermountain Medical- Speciality Clinic in Layton. I am working for Dr Al-Reeyes and Nurse Practitioner Laura Burton. They specialize in endocrinology, diabetes, and bone disease.
It has been a huge adjustment for me and my family. I honestly have never worked full time before except occasionally at a grocery store before I was married. This week I pulled 43 hours. My amazing mom has taken my kids while I work. I don't know what I would do without her. Hopefully it will only take me 7 weeks to complete and then I can get a job that is paid and then we will be able to get a house.
Ben has been a patient of NP Laura Burton for a couple months. She has been helping him get a pump for his diabetes. Because he is now full fledged type 1 diabetic now, he is eligible for a pump. We are hoping it will help him keep better control. He really likes the freedom that it will give him. It's a lot better then 6 shots or more a day.
I spend my days extremely busy with administrative back office work as well as patient care. On Wednesday and Thursday I probably gave 20 shots or more a day. At least some of my patients gave me an A+ grade on poking them. That made me feel good. I am honestly not a fan of the administrative part but I love the patient care. I am really hoping that they like me enough to hire me after I am done. It is a really good office to work for. Say your prayers that everything works out :)
I miss and hate being away from my kids. I wish life was perfect enough that we could survive if I stayed home to be a mom. But unfortunately we live far from that perfect life.

A Day at the Zoo

Aiden's favorite animal at the zoo:
Goliath Bird- Eating Spider
This eight eyed, eight legged freaky thing is from South America. It has the ability to hiss loudly by rubbing the bristles on it's legs together. They can also propell a cloud of hairs off their body at their attacker. This is the largest spider in the world and it is able to eat rodents, lizards, bats and small birds. GROSS!!-

Ben's Favorite Animal at the Zoo:
Amur Leopard
This animal is from Eastern Russia and Northern China and is the most endangered cat species in the world. They can run at 36 mph and jump 19 feet. There are only about 40 left in the wild.

Brynlee's Favorite animal at the Zoo
African Elephant: Baby Zuri and Mom Christi
African Elephant's ears are shaped like the continent of Africa.

Star's Favorite Animal at the Zoo:
Giraffe:
This Giraffe is from Kenya and Southeast Uganda it is 17 ft tall and weighs about 3,000 pounds.

We took the kids to the Hogle Zoo. I am not an animal lover, but it had been since Aiden was 2 that we had been. Aiden and Bryn loved it. It was a special treat for them that they had earned.

Forever Friends

Me, Jerry Henry, Brandi Jackman, Tara Payne and Kynzee.
This is the first time we have gotten together in 2 years (except Tara and I). We went to breakfast at Jemimah's. It was so nice to hear about everyone's life and the fun things they are accomplishing. FUN TIMES!!

Fishing

Grandma and Grandpa Hatch and Aunt Brittany took Brynlee fishing. She absolutely loved it. She is a very independent girl and wanted to hold the big fishing pole all by herself.

Together Again

Mikayla, Allison, Sharae, Aimie, Starlene

Mom, Mikayla, Allison, Sharae, Aimie, Marlie, Starlene, Kynzee
Lilie, and Brynlee

This is the first time we have been together for over 6 months. Aimie and her two beautiful girls flew in today. I am soooo glad they are here.

Princess Party

I forgot to take a picture of the cake before we cut it, but that was my attempt at making a "pink" castle cake for Bryn. That is what she wanted. Thanks to you tube, I was able to do that for her.
Bryn had an awesome time with her cousin and friends today. She was excited and loved all her presents. Thank you so much to everyone. She is one spoiled little girl.

Kynz is 2 Months

Our Kynzee is 2 months. This picture is of her sitting for exactly 1 second, long enough for me to snap a picture. She is growing good so far. She weighs 8 pounds. I am not sure the exact ounces because her well-checkup is on the 5th, but that is what my scale says. I wish I could say she was a good, happy baby, but she is not. I am hoping things will get better soon for my sanity. She LOVES to be held and cries whenever she is not. She can only tolerate the swing and bouncer for so long before she gets bored. She cries most nights for a couple hours sometimes. I have never had a colicy baby and I am getting my fair share of the challenges of that. Hopefully some zantac will help her feel better.

First Swim of the Summer

Swimming in the backyard