new pic

If you go to Phil photo gallery here we have some super cute pictures of Calvin. My good friend Tara took them (thanks Tara). I am learning what it is like having a small baby, how fun for my last to be little, lucky me. These photos were taken when he was 3 weeks old, he is now 4 weeks and weighs a whopping 8lbs 4oz. my last 3 children were this or bigger at birth so this is fun. Enjoy the photos.

2 weeks old

The last two weeks were supposed to be filled with anxiousness, cleaning my house spotless, nervousness, impatience, and extreme crabbiness and uncomfort. Instead they have been filled with some uncomfort, but mostly just loves and kisses and cuddling with my new baby.

Calvin was supposed to be born today September 28th via scheduled c-section at 7:00am. Instead two weeks ago this is what happened. I had a normal day on September 14th. I got Parker and Everett off to school and tried to entertain Mason and Simon until they got home. We went for a walk, read books, had lunch and watched a video. Well around 2:30 right after Parker and Everett got home from school and thankfully Phil came home early I started getting some pain in my incision area (from my 4 previous c-section). So I sat down and let Phil take charge while I waited out the pain. It was intertwined with some contractions, this had happened before and died off after a two hours. well after 4:30 they were just as bad as before so Phil told me to call the doctor just to let them know what is going on and get some advice. I didn't think they were going to say much but I call anyway. They told me to go in to the hospital and get checked out. I was actually shocked and was anxious to go. Phil didn't think it was going to be a big deal at all and wanted me to go alone or take Everett with me. I said "I think this might be more than a in and out thing so YOU should take me". Well we got a babysitter right away and headed up to the hospital, which is like 30 min away. After I call the doctor I started paying attention to how often the pain and contractions were and for a solid hour including the drive they were 5 min. apart (you have to remember I have never REALLY gone into labor before so I was a little freaked out). Once at the hospital they checked us into the triage and started to monitor me and the contractions. For 2 hours the contractions stayed at 4 to 5 min apart. Phil and I weren't sure what we were waiting for, I guess we were expecting to go home soon. The nurse that was watching me came to give me and IV ,in hopes that the added fluids would stop the contractions, said casually "yea, if your still having incisional pain and your 37 weeks along with your 5th c-section your not going home tonight your having a baby". My jaw dropped to the floor, we weren't prepared at all we didn't bring the camera, I hadn't had a blessing yet, and I just realized while typing this we didn't get a picture of how big I was just before delivering. So after that we started making mental plans, whats happening with the kids who's going to bring us our camera and give me a blessing (I was not going into surgery without a Priesthood blessing). At 8:00pm the on call doctor (we missed our doctor by an hour) came in and told us he would prefer not to section me now, with being 37 weeks for the baby's health, but the consequences if he didn't (i.e. uterine rupture) were greater if he didn't. So as soon as the O.R. was open, which it would be in half an hour we would have the surgery. I was floored, I didn't have the chance to get scared or nervous because I went strait into mom mode. I got on the phone and made the arrangements for who (Marti Mcquay) was taking care of my other kids while I was in the hospital, who was picking them up from school, call the school and let them know pick up changes, canceling visiting teaching, of course had to call my mom and sisters and pregnant friends (beat ya by 12 hours Tara hee!hee!), by the time I was done they were actually waiting for ME to get off the phone to take me in there. What an experience, I am happy it is over and VERY happy to have my baby and recovering.

These Pictures are of us in the Hospital, so they are a few weeks old. I'll get some new ones once I get them downloaded.

Calvin Jim Fox

Little Calvin decided he didn't want to wait two more weeks and decided to join our family sooner. He was born Monday September 14th at 9:36 pm. He weighed a whopping 6lb 11oz and is 19 3/4 inch long. He is so cute and resembles Parker as a new born. He has spent the day in the NICU, he has an air bubble outside of he lung and he need to be kept under supervision, so it doesn't get worse. Hopefully tomorrow morning he will get to be with me in my room but we will see what the Doc says in the morning. we have taken pictures they just aren't on my laptop so we will post some later. I am doing great and recovering well from the c-section. Here hoping for tomorrow.

Raise your had if.......

you ever sang the song:

"Jingle Bells, Batman smell

Robin laid and egg

the bat mobile lost its wheel

and the Joker got away"

Well I know I sang it a lot as a kid, now my own boys have their own song they sing. Here it is:

"I am Ironman running over people with my ice cream van"

Sung to the tune to Ironman. I think it's funny to see the next generations little (although violent) creations. Lets see what the will come up with next.

Wow, it's been awhile....

well I guess having summer and being pregnant has made me totally forget about blogging. So school start is just over 2 weeks and I am very anxious. We have had a very mellow summer for the most part since nothing my kids do is every mellow. We haven't gone any where or done much except for family reunions. We had a Bethel family reunion (minus my brother) in June and in July we had a Fox Family reunion and funnily enough both were at the same place. Other than that it has been swimming in the back yard, playing Legos and watching way to much Ben 10 (my boys favorite cartoon). I am currently 34 weeks along and we will be having this little guy on September 28th. I am getting excited to hold a new born again and hopefully we will survive the crazy school schedules with him as well. Phil just got back from a 5 day long High Adventure trip with the young men in our ward. They went sea kayaking in washington at Camp Parson. Phil enjoyed himself and hopefully his back will be feeling better soon. Not a terribly exciting summer but the boys will be very anxious to be in school and doing something every day. Hopefully I will get some pictures of our adventures this summer posted soon if not it will be new pictures of baby Calvin in just under 5 weeks.

Parkers turns 8, joins Cub scouts and gets Baptized

My once little boy Parker has turned 8 on May 13th, and was able to join my wolf den. If any of you know my family we are big scouters (my dad has worked for the Boy Scouts for the last 18 years, for those who don't know). Needless to say we were very excited about this and I am happy to be starting the journey of being a mom of scouts. He quickly earned his Bobcat and is patiently (for Parker) working on his Wolf, according to him he wants it NOW!

On June 13th he was baptized. I think I was is shock because everything seemed to just roll along smoothly. But then again I have noticed all the craziness before a spiritual event is usually just the adversary trying to get us to make wrong choices and once that has passed the spirit is overwhelming. Parker was so precious he was beaming from head to toe. As his mom I kept worrying about him not being prepared and knowing what he should for this event. But then he must take in more than I realize because he was so anxious to be baptized that as soon as the prayer was over he threw his head back and didn't even plug his nose, Phil just barely caught him to actually help him. It was wonderful. Thanks to all those who came to support Parker, we were happy you could be there.

Sweetest Boys Ever

Here is a conversation I had with Parker and Everett as I was putting them to bed tonight.

Parker: Mom, is the baby still a boy?

Me: Yes Parker it is still a boy (I had another ultrasound today as well, definitely a boy!)

Everett: Is there a chance that we can have a little girl.

Me: No, I am sorry Everett we are just going to be an all boy family.

Parker: Well you could have another baby and that one could be a girl.

Me: thats true Parker, but I have prayed about it and this baby is going to be the last baby in our family.

(Both boys get really sad looks on their faces)

Parker: is there two babies in there so one could be a girl?

Me: No Parker I am sorry there is only one baby and it is a boy.

Everett: why don't we get to have a girl baby?

Me: well Everett, heavenly father knows us better than we know ourselves and he knows that we are meant to be an all boy family.

(They were not satisfied with that answer)

Me: won't it be fun to have just brothers and mommy being the only girl?

(still not satisfied)

Me: Everett think of this, maybe when your a daddy you might get a little girl as your daughter.

(Everett gets a huge grin on his face and starts to giggle)

Everett: (very seriously)Well I won't be able to get her Legos, she won't know what to do with them.

Me: I am sure you'll figure that out Everett when the time comes. :) Good night Boys.