Dear Family and Friends, December, 2007
We just weren’t able to get out Christmas letters and pictures to everyone this year, so I apologize for the lack of a hard copy, but hope the message still gets to everyone just the same. With the advance of technology, the ability to stay in touch gets simpler. I’ve enjoyed keeping updated through the blogs of friends and family and hope that if your family has one, the address can get passed along so that we can stay close to the changes of your family throughout the year. I almost feel like there’s not much to say that most have not already heard from our own blog. In case you have not received our address, please feel free to check it out: http://www.markandstacey.blogspot.com/ . We’re not as faithful at posting as we could be, but we do get pictures on there every once in awhile.
We just weren’t able to get out Christmas letters and pictures to everyone this year, so I apologize for the lack of a hard copy, but hope the message still gets to everyone just the same. With the advance of technology, the ability to stay in touch gets simpler. I’ve enjoyed keeping updated through the blogs of friends and family and hope that if your family has one, the address can get passed along so that we can stay close to the changes of your family throughout the year. I almost feel like there’s not much to say that most have not already heard from our own blog. In case you have not received our address, please feel free to check it out: http://www.markandstacey.blogspot.com/ . We’re not as faithful at posting as we could be, but we do get pictures on there every once in awhile.
Mark recently changed positions at the hospital. He is now manager over three of the units. This has turned out to be a real blessing for us. Not only is there a pay increase, but being on salary allows him to go to clinicals for school without being docked any pay. He is enjoying the opportunity to better the hospital, but it can get overwhelming with all that responsibility. Mark is pressing forward with school, trying to endure until the end of the semester when he can have a little breather. If all goes well, he should be finished about this time next year. We can’t wait! It will be nice to finally have a full-time husband and father back. We’ve put off a lot of the projects around the house for his graduation and look forward to their completion. Mark currently serves in the Elder’s Quorum Presidency and is enjoying getting to know more people in the ward.
Stacey is trying to figure out how to manage three kids as well as the home. A lot of priorities have changed as time is usually only found for the essentials. She used to pride herself on a clean home, but has found that sometimes she just has to let things go – okay, most of the time. She’s finding out what it’s like to spend a lot of time in the car as she transports the children here and there and they’re not even in school yet! Most of her hobbies have taken a back burner. She doesn’t read as much anymore because she’s usually asleep when her head hits the pillow. As far as sewing goes, she’s lucky to get a couple things mended here and there. She’s managed to continue a little coupon shopping, but it’s much harder to take three children so she only hits the real good deals. Stacey continues to serve in the nursery helping with the music and attempts to play the organ for sacrament meeting. Thank goodness for the bass coupler (who needs the pedals anyway)?
Taylor is a growing 5 year old. She’s enjoying some of her time in preschool, but doesn’t particularly like the rules. Most of her friends went into kindergarten this year and she just can’t wait for next year to come. She’s a smart girl and would have been ready educationally this year, but this will give her the advantage next year. Her favorite thing to do is dress up. She changes clothes several times a day and loves to pose. Taylor asks lots of questions and has lots of answers. She always has something unique to say. Taylor is already questioning the existence of Santa and her parents are having a hard time working around it.
Dani is 3 and always trying to catch up to Taylor. She absolutely adores her baby brother and is always right there to help him when he starts to cry. Dani is also in a preschool/playgroup with some of her friends and is learning her letters. She loves to play games and beats Mom a lot (even when she’s trying). Dani can be found in her Tutu most of the time and is always asking for Mom to turn on the classical music. Both of the girls were able to attend a short dance class and prepare a number for the church Christmas party. They both did great!
Our new addition came late, but not without an entrance. Samuel Tyler was born March 24, at a whopping 10lbs 1.2oz. Don’t ask me how Mom did it other than she had an epidural. Prior to discharge, problems were found relating to Sam’s breathing. He was monitored closely and eventually taken to the NICU. The nurses didn’t know what to do with such a large baby and had to find special blood pressure cuffs and other equipment. He stayed there for 5 days until they could get the antibiotics through him, but upon leaving no one could give us a definite diagnosis. They called it Pneumonia. He has shown no breathing problems since. Sam is the smiliest baby I have ever known. All you have to do is look at him to get a big grin on his face. He has won the hearts of his sisters who can’t seem to get enough of him. At eight months he is rolling and trying lots of new food. Mom’s looking forward to and dreading him learning to crawl.
We hope the Christmas season finds you all well. We look forward to hearing from your family.
Love,
Stacey is trying to figure out how to manage three kids as well as the home. A lot of priorities have changed as time is usually only found for the essentials. She used to pride herself on a clean home, but has found that sometimes she just has to let things go – okay, most of the time. She’s finding out what it’s like to spend a lot of time in the car as she transports the children here and there and they’re not even in school yet! Most of her hobbies have taken a back burner. She doesn’t read as much anymore because she’s usually asleep when her head hits the pillow. As far as sewing goes, she’s lucky to get a couple things mended here and there. She’s managed to continue a little coupon shopping, but it’s much harder to take three children so she only hits the real good deals. Stacey continues to serve in the nursery helping with the music and attempts to play the organ for sacrament meeting. Thank goodness for the bass coupler (who needs the pedals anyway)?
Taylor is a growing 5 year old. She’s enjoying some of her time in preschool, but doesn’t particularly like the rules. Most of her friends went into kindergarten this year and she just can’t wait for next year to come. She’s a smart girl and would have been ready educationally this year, but this will give her the advantage next year. Her favorite thing to do is dress up. She changes clothes several times a day and loves to pose. Taylor asks lots of questions and has lots of answers. She always has something unique to say. Taylor is already questioning the existence of Santa and her parents are having a hard time working around it.
Dani is 3 and always trying to catch up to Taylor. She absolutely adores her baby brother and is always right there to help him when he starts to cry. Dani is also in a preschool/playgroup with some of her friends and is learning her letters. She loves to play games and beats Mom a lot (even when she’s trying). Dani can be found in her Tutu most of the time and is always asking for Mom to turn on the classical music. Both of the girls were able to attend a short dance class and prepare a number for the church Christmas party. They both did great!
Our new addition came late, but not without an entrance. Samuel Tyler was born March 24, at a whopping 10lbs 1.2oz. Don’t ask me how Mom did it other than she had an epidural. Prior to discharge, problems were found relating to Sam’s breathing. He was monitored closely and eventually taken to the NICU. The nurses didn’t know what to do with such a large baby and had to find special blood pressure cuffs and other equipment. He stayed there for 5 days until they could get the antibiotics through him, but upon leaving no one could give us a definite diagnosis. They called it Pneumonia. He has shown no breathing problems since. Sam is the smiliest baby I have ever known. All you have to do is look at him to get a big grin on his face. He has won the hearts of his sisters who can’t seem to get enough of him. At eight months he is rolling and trying lots of new food. Mom’s looking forward to and dreading him learning to crawl.
We hope the Christmas season finds you all well. We look forward to hearing from your family.
Love,
Mark, Stacey, Taylor, Dani and Sam
