THE THINGS KIDS DO TO US ...

Maybe I can get on track again with updating my posts. I hope. Life as usual has been very busy for us, but man I am so glad to say that the snow is melting and we can go play outside again - even if it is only in the mud.
Recent Happeningswith us:
Max has started soccer again and doing much better this time around. We are thinking about letting Michaella have a go at soccer (this is going to interesting)
Abbey and Rusty are growing like WEEDS!!! They are talking non-stop it's so cute but it can also be tiring at times.
Talking about weeds ... Tyler is outgrowing the growing weeds. He is now 8 1/2 months old and out weights Abbey and Rusty ( although thats not a suprise) he's sitting Talking and has 2 teeth. He's almost crawling but if he ever wants anything his brothers and sisters get it to him before he knows he wants it. They are so loving and caring to him.
Mike and I are the same as usual. I recently have hurt my back I have 2 Slightly slipped disks and 3 Herniated. So I started going to physical therapy to get that under control and we found out that because of my most wonderfully beautiful amazing children ... I AM A MESS!!! My hips and pelvis are totally out of alignment and my muscles and ligaments are just hangin out in there :) As my therapist was doing the initial exam she was having a hard time trying NOT to laugh. As I was watching I started laughing and that didn't make anything easier. " You are certifiably a train wreck" she said. A total of 4 others heard that and started laughing as well. If you remember just 2 weeks before I delivered I was measuring 48 inches around and I'm a total of 4'10" which means that I was 10 inches taller than I was around. It makes sence I am such a mess.
Because of all that I had to quit my job at the gym, I wasn't able to complete all the duties of keeping that job. Infact at the same time I was offered a position as a Photographer with Taylor Made Images and Tot Shots Photography.
I AM BEYOND EXCITED !!!!!!!
My passion for photography has exploded and this give me the oppertunity to learn, grow and develop my talent ( well at least I've been told I have a talent, but I'm to nitpicky to see it for myself). I'm taking pictures for athletic teams, schools, River rafting, rodeos and family and senior Portraits. I AM LOVING IT !!! I have been thinking about starting my own business a lot lately, but that is most deffinately on the back burner for a good while. with this position have have the freedom and liberty of doing my own things as well as under the business. It truely is the perfect job and has always been such a passion of mine. And better yet it doesn't interfere with my back - well my back doesn't interfere with the job.
I will post some pictures soon, it's lunch time and duty calls!

What's new with the Wynder family? I got a new job, it's actually perfect for us. I work at PiNK fitness for women in the mornings. I just help people check in and assist in weight lifting stuff like that. The best part is it gets me up and I can workout while I am there And get paid for it. I love the atmosphere, the people and their attitudes just make my day. The classes are AWESOME and TOTALLY are kicking my butt. Monday I did a Body Shop body sculpting class and I WAS DIEING yesterday, today I can actually walk again. I work Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings from 5-9 Mike brings the kids to work and we switch cars and he goes to work and I go home. And I work every other Monday night from 4-7:30 which is great but at the sametime we are having to change Family HOme Evenings and we haven't found a day that works great yet.
Max is still loving school except this week he has spent the week at my parents house because everybody else is so sick
Michaella is in dance this rotation they are learning Ballet, she is SOOO cute and can't get enough of it. She is one of the Sickies and didn't go to dance this week and is SOOO bummed and askes me everyday when she can go again. I tell her when she is better she can go her immediate responce is " Ok, I'm better now lets go"
Abbey to no surprise is the sickest we are going in to the Dr. everyother day doing lots of suctioning and breathing treatments from home and go in today avoiding being admitted to the hospital again.
Rusty even though he is sick is still antagonizing and loving it. He just cries when I tell him to stop instead of laughing and running away.
Tyler has gotten this bug too, but luckly he isn't really bad, just some suctioning and extra TLC

EXCITING NEWS: Tyler turned 6 MONTHS on the 23rd, today we go in for his 6 mo. well check and we will FINALLY see how much he weighs. I'd love to put him in a new carseat he's SO heavy in the infant seat, but he's not quite ready to be forward facing yet - good thing I am working at a gym now :)

I'm hoping you don't get this sickness at your house. The kids have had high fevers sticking around 106.3 - 102.5 it's nasty and they have really bad cough causing vomiting. We have been disinfecting loke crazy every night. At least the kids love washing hands and watching movies that's about all we've been doing this week.

KEEP SAFE AND HEALTHY

WE ARE STILL ALIVE !!!

First I'd like to thank everyone who has been checking our blog, even though I haven't been updating. I know it has been over 3 months. Sorry for that, we disconnected the internet and cable thinking that it wouldn't be a big deal to go to a play place that has wi-fi and update but as you can tell that hasn't happened. I can promise you we can totally do without the TV that's easy! But I have come to the sad realization that I can hardly do without the internet. I do have it on my phone but that is very limited in the sense of updating a blog and things like that. So here is somewhat of an update to let you know we are still a live and I am going to be getting the internet today ! Thank you for checking up on us

The Last Month

Since It's been 1 month since I last posted I thought I'd do a picture update. Most are self explanatory, but for the birthday cakes we did cupcake cakes, My brother has had his motorcycle for over 1 year now and loves giving the kids a ride and Max made the first goal his first day of soccer! GO SHARKS !!!!!!
New news, This last week I was in the Hospital for 3 days due to my inscision being infected. I am now home and I am almost on bed rest - YEAH RIGHT - so we explained to the kids that I got in trouble for doing to much and I got grounded and put in a MAJOR time out. Michaella started dance lessons which I have no pictures for because I was in the hospital for her first lesson and Max's first day of school. The twins turned 2 I still can't believe they are 2! And the least of all I turned 28 holy cow! I can't believe I am 28, but I could not be happier!
And A HUGE thanks to all those that are actually reading this, you make me feel special and I will from now on try to update more than once a month. I know I said that last month too, but I hope you would understand. I thought I'd update while I was in the hospital but man wound care is a KILLER !!! oh and by the way I am allergic to penicillian and While in the hospital they gave me a cillian family member and I had an allergic reaction to that too. I started having problems breathing and ended up not breathing a few times and on oxygen - so that is why I didn't post from the hospital. I'd also like to give a special thanks to those family members and firends that have helped us through this difficult time. MOST OF ALL my mom who took ALL 5 KIDS BY HERSELF while I was in the hospital YOU ARE THE BEST MOM WE COULDN'T LOVE YOU MORE !!!!!!! Oh I am also doing an update on my blog address, some I have figured out i have the address wrong. COuld you please leave me a message or message me on facebook with your blog addresses PLEASE I miss keeping up with you too.
Enjoy the pictures, we sure do !!!

WELCOME TYLER HAROLD CARDSTON

Tyler was born July 23, 2010 at 8:37 am weighing in at 8 pounds 5.5 oz and measuring 20.7 inches long.



We ended up having a scheduled C- Section, which ended up being a very good thing.
We went to the hospital as normal waited until 8 for them to take us to the OR (it was scheduled for 7:30, but when we got there 8 women in active labor arrived at the same time)they finally took us back. Once we were taken back it was time for the Spinal block. Not that big of a deal normally, but the anathesialogist (whom by the way was one of the hospitals best. Everybody spoke VERY highly of him)had a difficult time getting it in. It took him 8 YES 8 tries to get the catheter in and had to give me 4 booster shots of Lydicane. I was nervous as normal going into to the surgery and this just killed me. I had faith he'd get it, I was just worried about getting a spinal headache after Tyler was born and causing many problems there. When he finally got it we were really on a roll then. The scar from my old incision was SO bad my Dr. just cut the entire thing out and started from semi-new. When Tyler poked his head out the assisting surgeon said he was already wearing jewlery. The coed was wrapped around his neck twice and most likely we would have ended up having a c-section anyways, because babies that have the cord wrapped twice usually can't be delivered vaginally. This is why I said it was a good thing that I was having a c-section. Once I heard his cry I was able to just relax from that point on. I know everybody is wondering, so yes I did have a tubal ligation (tubes tied) through lots of prayer and thought we have decided that Tyler is our grande finale. Since I did have my tubes tied the surgery lasted longer and more blood was lost but I am very grateful for my Dr. he did an amazing job. After this experiance of a C-section we've come to the conclusion that the surgeon that delivered Abbey and Rusty TOTALLY BOTCHED THE JOB !!!!! I was in SO much more pain, my incision was ugly, very thick and it was not normal. This time I am doing so much better. That day we also found out that my due date was off and we have no idea as to when exactly it was but Tyler is a product of Mexico! At the beginning we thought we knew when my due date really was because (obviously) missed period in November, but we know that Tyler was conceived on our Cruise to Mexico in October. Mike's dad tonight took credit for that one considering it was his idea. ANYWAYS, this conclusion was made because Tyler is so big, and more developed for his age. He holds his head up, sleeps 8 hours at a time ( not unusual for our kids at 2 weeks but he was doing this at 5 days) umbilical cord fell off so soon. Just everything, we talked to our pediatrician about these things and he noticed as well and agreed that Tyler was past his due date ( and now we have no idea as to when that should have been). Another good thing because I didn't want him born earlier in the month due to 3 family birthdays.
We are all adjusted to our new big bundle of joy. At the beginning we were conserned that the name we chose was to much of a big name for him, but it truely was ment for him. The name Harold was my grandpa's name. My grandpa was a big man, tall with really really big hands and feet. Well Tyler has all those features, he is a big boy!
The kids just can't get enough of him and are always wanting turns holding him.

SAVE THE DATE JULY 23, 2010

We went to my weekly Dr. appointment yesterday. Last week I was dilated to a 1 and 87% effaced. Monday I had the stomache flu and was really sick all day and was having contractions every 10 minutes all day. Tuesday I went to costco and ran some other errands to keep walking to see if the contractions progressed. Everytime I sat down I would continue to have some contrations, but they eventually stopped. So Tuesday I just gave up. Thinking thiis guy is never comming (I know that's a bit much but it's how I feel). The Dr. was really great we had a good amount of time to talk. He won't induce me because it's to high risk for uterine rupture - not good! I really didn't want to have another C- Section because my recovery from the twins was so bad ( Max and Michaella weren't C- section). I have very quick labor and deliveries so I was thinking this would be just like the other ones. I need to keep in mind that Abbey was in the NICU for almost 24 hours so I didn't sleep for the first 2 days in the hospital. Then when we got home Abbey was jaundice so she was under billi lights for 4 days - no sleep there either, and the recovery was twice as hard as well. ANYWHOO, weighing all options we decided a scheduled c-section was the best to go. He won't let me go over my due date so I may have ended up with a c- section anyways, this way I won't have one more week of being uncomfortable. We now have an idea and he is more than welcome to come anyday on his own but this way will work out the best as well with Mike's new job and so that I will be able to have help with the kids while I am in the hospital as well as when I get home. THANKS MILLIONS TO MY MOM !!!!!!! I couldn't ask for a better mom, so willing and when she's not she's really good at pretending and lieing to make me feel better. I am SOOOOO GREATFUL FOR ALL HER LOVE AND HELP!!!!

STILL ALIVE AND KICKIN'

It has been way to long for me to update. I keep thinking of how long they will be, maybe if I update more often they could be short and sweet. Alot has happened since my last post.
MIKE ~ Mike was just offered a job at Huntsman Cancer Institute !!! He is the new Family Cancer Assesment Clinic Coordinator. He will be working with Genetic testing and cancer patients and family members. I'm not exactly sure how to describe his position, I'll have him do a post more about it once he starts working. His first day will be the 19th. We are so EXCITED and PROUD of him, this position seems like the courses he took in school were made for this job. He will continue on to get his Masters, but for now we will just focus on his new career.
We are greatful for the oppertunities working for the church has given us, but we are so excited to be moving on.
KIM~ I am still pregnant though I am due on the 28th, I am having a more difficult time getting things done. Somedays it's all I can do to do a batch of laundry. I did get the girls and boys rooms done and painted and all put together, except for som pictures on the walls. We FINALLY got a new camera too so I've been able to get some pictures. We are still trying to figure everything out with it so it will be a little while.
KIDS~ The kids are growing as fast as weeds. Max is dieing to go back to school everyday he asks when he can go. He's such a great big brother ... sometimes, when he chooses to be. He has been very helpful to me lately playing and helping out with his siblings, while I have been having to be laying down and resting more. Michaella is a true little mommy. She and Abbey are just darling together, they are sharing a room and love to play and empty ALL the dresser drawers and change clothes a million times a day. Abbey is proving to us that she is a true girlie girl. She LOVES shoes! When ever she sees a shoe she immediately tries to put it on, if she has shoes on already to puts them on her hands. Rusty just loves to play. He loves to drive cars, put on dress-ups and twirls with everybody else. The boy is non-stop energy just like his brother. He is also our resident monkey he climbs on EVERYTHING !!!
As EVERYBODY knows Mike and I have had a very difficult time deciding on a name for this little guy. We finalized it and I just couldn't call the baby Harry or Harold. It just didn't feel right, but it was VERY important to us to keep the names Harold and Cardston, but neither fit as a first name. I was totally dumbfounded. When we were in the ultrasound and found out that we were deffinately having a boy. Mike jokes and said Tyler - he's our Tye breaker. But we have a good friend who's son is named tyler and everytime I said the name I thought of him. But as of lately we've thought about it more and I've always love the name Ty. SO OFFICIALLY BIRTH CERTIFICATE READY ... as soon as he decided to come ...

TYLER HAROLD CARDSTON WYNDER

I know that's a "big " name and a long one, but it truely fits and feels right. Max and Michaella say it too. When we ask what the babies name is they say his full name sounds more like tylew hawold caadston wynder - but non the less they think it fits too. I just say he will truely know when he's introuble. If he hears Tyler Harold he'd better come quick, Tyler Harold Cardston he'd better fun for the hills and Tyler Harold Cardston Wynder ... he'd already better be dead, cause if he's not he's gunna be.

There's our updated life, so far. Hopefully our next post won't be too far off and full of pictures of our new baby boy.

As I stated in the title, we are alive and still kickin' !!!