Liv Anne Perriton

Our sweet Liv joined our family on November 4, 2015. She is perfectly perfect. The missing piece of our puzzle. She completes us.
The night prior i kept waking up with some small cramping. It was nothing severe and nothing unbearable. Just enough to keep me up ALL NIGHT LONG. I woke up in the morning and it was the same. I then wondered, do I go into to my work out class in hopes of helping this stop or making it into the real deal? I was exhausted, so i opted out of going (thank goodness). I decided to call my Dr. (I didn't want to do this, I was able to go my whole pregnancy with out bugging him) to see if he had any idea. Unfortunately and luckily he was out of town. He suggested I go to labor and delivery to get checked. I felt like an idiot. This is my fourth. I don't need to go into labor and delivery just to be told they are braxton hicks and to go home. But, as I called my friend Amanda to get her thoughts the contractions continued, but weren't getting stronger or closer together. I decided to text my Mom and see if she would want to go in with me. I would go if I could make it back in time to pick up Londyn from preschool. She didn't respond right away so I decided I wouldn't go and wasn't going to bug her. About 45 minutes later she text me back saying she had missed my text and thought we should go in. She came over to pick me up. Asked if I had a bag and I said there would be no need. So I grabbed my purse and off we went. She asked if she could drop me off at the front. I said, no need once again. Although I was still cramping I was expecting to be hunched over in pain. We went up to labor and delivery, checked in and they started monitoring. I had been up all night and had only dilated one cementer from my last appointment. Bummer. I couldn't move this slow for dilation and function another night with out sleep. They did watch me for an hour I almost did another cementer but at that point was just under a five. They called my Dr. to see if they should pull the trigger and get things moving along. Or send me home and see if the contractions stop or let me dilate at home until I was further along. Because once i get past a 6 my labor goes abnormally quick and our sweet Livs heart rate was slowing down with each contraction he agreed to have them keep me. I wanted a epidural before they started anything. Which, i later regretted. Josh walked in from work.  Nervous but calm, ready and excited. Crossing his arms rocking back and forth as he does with each child (i love that image). Wanting to make sure everything was taken care of. We have gotten older, we have experienced this before. We are more mature, we have grown in so many ways. It was a comfort to have him there. They gave me the epidural and instantly I had a horrible headache, got super tired and nauseous. I went to lay down as they went to get something to bring up my blood pressure which had dropped to 70/30, right then my water broke on its own. Just that moving around for the epidural caused it to break. Thank goodness I didn't go to my work out class. A few minutes later the Dr. came in to break my water. We informed him it had broke on its own. He decided to check me and since my water had broke I was already to almost an 8. He said he better run and change. He did just that, came back and I was at a 10. Josh went to his spot we have found to be perfect. Up by the head of the bed where he quietly sits and waits. Telling me it will be ok. Then, 30 minutes after they decided to keep me I was pushing. They had me push sweet Liv between contractions because her heart rate was dropping. A few minutes later our sweet and precious Liv was here. Nothing can describe that moment. I say this with every child, but nothing compares to that feeling when you see your baby for the first time. The pains of pregnancy over, the intense pushing done. You wait to hear that precious scream. You see your baby safely here. Nothing can ever compare to that intense emotion. Instantly, your heart finds a spot for the child. The spot is bigger then your heart it self. Suddenly, you can't picture your life with out this precious spirit. You would do anything for them. As you hold them the tears of joy start. How can something so precious and so perfect be mine, be ours. Straight from heaven and trusted in my care. I will try my best, sweet Liv. I am far from perfect but I will do all that I can. Count on grace to make up the rest. You have blessed our life in a way that can't be put into words. I know you will be our last, I couldn't think of a more calm and sweet baby to have. I was pretty nervous about having four when we found out I was expecting you. I had a lot of mixed emotions. Now it makes perfect sense. Heavenly Father knows me better then I know I myself. You are here, right where you are supposed to be. You have felt our home with love. Thank you my sweet baby. I love you more then I can put into words. Your truly are perfect.
Liv Anne Perriton
You share the same middle name as your Grandma Holly. She is full of charity. love, and faith.
8 Pounds Even
born at 2:51pm
21 inches
Pure Perfection

Video of the kids meeting Liv for the first time

Daddy and Liam picked out her going home outfit 

Layla's Many Lists

For those of you who know Layla know she loves to make lists. I just found this list laying around of naughty and nice. I think she can read Santa's mind 😉

Right In Time

Getting rid of Londyns pacifier has been quite the task. We have tried several times for long stretches. One time over two months. It never was worth the lack of sleep and so the pacifier was returned. I honestly gave up on the idea and figured we didn't care that she stilled had it. We needed our sanity! Well a miracle happened literally two days before Liv arrived. Londyn was shopping in Costco and saw this monkey baby. She begged me for it. I said not until she gets rid of her pacifier and if she will sleep with out it I will come and get it. That night all on her own she gave it up. She did wake up during the night asking for her monkey. I reminded her no one was at Costco and she has to wait until morning. Just like that it was gone. A miracle! I thought I would have to ween her and the baby at the same time in a few years. 

Halloween 2015

Let the candy bartering begin 

We had our Besties Danny and Denise down for Halloween. It was a blast as always. The kids were able to go trick or treating with some of the cousins from Danny's side and it was the perfect evening. We all had a fun night together. 

The Originals In Wyoming

Josh has the opportunity to be with just his siblings for the first time in our marriage. I am SO grateful he had this opportunity. Although it is fantastic to have spouses and kids around there is something special about every once in a while having it be what my sisters and I call the "originals". The point of the trip was for his sweet Moms 70th birthday party which was a complete surprise. As a Mom I can't imagine what it would be like to have all seven of your children from across the country surprise you with a party. After talking to her since it is very clear it meant the world to her to have just her children there for the surprise. They could just focus on each other. It was a success.

Knowing this was a much needed trip for Josh I was still a little nervous about having him go. It had nothing to do with him going with out me but the fact that I was a few weeks away from having a baby, Londyn had been sick, I was exhausted and my babies always come early. The feeling of nerves went away once I realized how important this memory may be and it may never happen again. I decided if he was gone I was taking it easy. My dear friend Lezlee who had the same due date as me also had a husband away so we had fun at the Arcade, I kept cooking easy and we ate out quite a bit. It all worked out but I reached my max when I started to get sick with what Londyn had and we were ready for Dads return. He came home a day later than planned which I'm grateful for now that the time has passed. He needed time with the orginals 😉

Golf

My Dad has gotten Liam into golf. I am so grateful he did. Liam LOVES it and it is the perfect fit for him. Thanks for the golf gear Grandpa. It will be used!!!

Soccer Star

We had a blast watching our tough and determined Layla play soccer this year. She rocked it! Go Layla!!!

Pregnant Night

I may have been a little manipulative in a recent FHE. I was about to pop and felt like the kids were asking a lot of a pregnant Mama. I had them spend the evening cleaning the toy room like this. Although we were all laughing pretty hard the whole time, something did click. They suddenly had a little sympathy which helped me make it through my last part of pregnancy. 

Literal Layla

Layla is very matter of fact. Everything is very literal. She thought this sign was pretty funny.