These are truly the bugs that I love….

It’s always an adjustment with a new baby in the house and adding a 4th has been no exception.  Needless to say sleep has been at a premium and getting a shower every day has been a bit dicey.  So if there was ever a year that I needed a feel-good, mom-your-the-best kind of mother’s day, this was the year.  Probably sensing my emotional fragility, my husband and kids came through.

The festivities began on Thursday when I attended the sweetest Mother’s Tea at Rulon’s preschool.  The kids made a place setting for each of their mothers and served food that they’d prepared themselves.  Despite my obvious concern over 20 four-year-olds preparing my salad it was actually quite enjoyable.  The kids were even required to clear our plates afterward.  Rulon was so proud, it was very sweet.  I also received some cute things from Ellis including a necklace that I was allowed to look at but not wear….

On Friday Lincoln made me not one but two really sweet mother’s day cards and brought home a potted plant.  Erik was the big hero when he took the boys out running errands on Saturday while Ellis and Will took naps which meant (gasp) I got a nap too!

On Sunday I got to sleep in (hooray again for Erik).  When I finally awoke from my glorious slumber Erik and the kids gave me a couple of fun gifts one of which was a Snuggie (pictured below).  If you haven’t seen these things on TV, well I guess that means you don’t watch TV.  I think they’re hilarious.  They remind me of some cult-like, grim reaper-type cape except it’s made out of bright blue fleecy material. The Snuggie rocks, I acutally wore it while I watched American Idol and folded my laundry, all while staying toasty warm.  The cherry on top was that Erik had to go to several different stores asking,”um, do you carry the…Snuggie?”  I feel so loved!

By popular demand I am finally posting some pictures of the newest member of our rowdy little bunch.  Little William Brad Adams or as we like to call him Baby Will arrived on Tuesday April 21st at 7:17pm.  He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz. and was 20.25 inches long.  We named him William after Erik’s Grandpa Bill and Brad after my dad.  He is a little sweetheart whose favorite pastimes are eating and sleeping.  The kids have been thrilled to have him around although they’ve complained that he doesn’t do too much.  Ellis is a little unsettled by the new baby in the house but we hope she will step into her “big sister” role soon.  I’ve been very lucky to have lots of help this last few weeks.

My mom came out the week little Will was born and did everything from help with the kids, cook meals, pot plants and make some very cool super hero capes for the kids.

Grandma Risenmay

Erik’s mom came this past week and also filled the role of mother, cook, cleaner, super grandma, etc. The kids and I were thoroughly spoiled and loved every minute of it!  We also had some surprise visits from Erik’s brother, Bryan, and sister-in-law Heather.

Bryan, Will and Grandma Adams

Heather & Bryan

Grandpa Adams and the kids after a very busy week.

To top off the week we had Erik’s dad fly out so we could bless Will in church on Sunday (May 3rd).  I’ve really enjoyed the company of so much family these past two weeks and the opportunity to just enjoy this new baby.  I am now flying solo again and hoping that I can manage without all of my helpers.  I guess it’s time to be a big girl again. 

Will’s blessing day

I meant to get this posted before the baby arrived but it just didn’t happen.  Easter weekend was great. On Saturday we went to a baptism and then headed over to our neighborhood park where they had a big bounce house and a small Easter egg hunt.

Later that day, Erik’s sister, Kirsten and her husband Dallas showed up to surprise us and the kids with about 10 pounds of candy and about 100 plastic eggs and staged a massive Easter egg hunt for the kids.  Talk about a sugar rush!!

Easter day was pretty low key with a visit from the Easter bunny, church and a quiet afternoon at home.