8 Months!

Zachary is now 8 months old! I can NOT believe how fast he is growing! He is starting to get a personality and I love it! He loves his brother and sister! His face lights up with joy when he sees them! He gets very excited! He also hates to be left behind when they go out side to play! He throws a fit until he gets to go with them. He doesnt like Daddy to go to work either. He is such a good baby and we love him so much!

Zachary 12/6/2012

Zachary 4/6/2012

Elliana Gayle Reiher

Elliana 12/13/2012

We were blessed 5 years ago with a beautiful baby girl. She has been a huge blessing in our family. Elliana is smart and beautiful! I always knew this day was coming but I didnt think it would come so fast! It is soo bittersweet! I am so excited for her adventures but its almost killing me to think that I have to start letting her go! She is very excited to turn 5! She told me yesterday that when she turns 5 she will be faster. And she swears up and down she is different today! She loves her brothers and her dad. She loves to learn and to play princesses! She loves to play with her mommy too! She is sooooo excited to start kindergarten next year! She talks and talks about it all the time. She is excited to be able to go to the same school as her brother. She loves the gospel too. Church is her favorite place in the world. I am so grateful for her testimony. She is so strong. I know she was supposed to come when she did and she has important work on the earth at this time. I love you Baby Elliana and you will always be my baby girl!

Elliana 12/13/2007

7 Months!

Zachary is now 7 months! I cant believe it! He is getting so big! He is now crawling!!! Its so fun to watch him grow and learn! He loves to be outside and to go for walks! He also lights up when he sees his brother or sister! He loves his daddy too! I am so grateful for this little guy! I am so glad I endured to the end and got my reward. Although getting him was a hard road filled with disappointment and tears. It was probably the hardest road I have ever been down. I was stretched, polished, and tried. But What I got made every tear worth it. I would travel that road forever. I love you baby Zachary! Zachary 11/5/12

Zachary 4/6/12

I cant believe how much he has changed!!!!

First Halloween!

So Zachary had his first Halloween! I can say that he was happy to go for a long walk. He actually fell asleep trick or treating! He hated his monkey hat too! But looked adorable in his monkey suit! I think next year he will like it a bit more. Ethan was Anikin Skywalker and was very happy about it! Had to tell everyone! Elliana wanted to be a zombie cheerleader. CRAZY GIRL! She had a lot of fun too! I love that we live in such a great neighborhood and my kids are safe! And we get to go with their friends! I had a great holiday with my family and friends!

Ethan in his Halloween shirt!

Zachary in his Halloween shirt!

Zachary as our Silly Monkey!

Zombie Cheerleader!

Anikan Skywalker!

My 3 trick or treaters!

Elliana in her Halloween shirt!

My 3 beautiful children!

Learning bad news too late

I found out yesterday that a good friend of mine passed away. She has been sick for a long time and has been fighting for her life for a while. I knew she was sick but didnt know she had passed until 10 days after. I missed her funeral and everything. She was cremated so I dont have a grave to go see or anything. I am pretty upset at myself for not being more active. I hope Sharra knows that I love her and I am so grateful that I got to be her neighbor and I got to serve her and know her. She was so caring and loving towards everyone she knew. She was not a member of the church but we had a lot of talks about the gospel and she was very open to it. She said she has read The Book of Mormon. I am hoping she is accepting it in heaven right now. I hope that she knows how much the Lord loves her. She was a wonderful person and I am so grateful I got to call her friend.

Big boy!

Zachary had his 6 month check up a while back! He is so big! He is 28 3/4 inches long (98%) and weighs 18lbs 13oz (73%)! The dr says he is perfect and healthy! He is so close to crawling! I am actually surprised he isnt yet! He has started to eat baby food too! He will however only eat the store bought. I tried to make it myself but he wont eat it! Silly monkey boy! I am so grateful that he is so healthy! I am so grateful for him! I am glad that I finally got what I needed. The Lord knew I needed to grow a bit more before I got such a great spirit! Although the road was the hardest I have ever had to journey, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat if it meant I got to have Zachary! I love him so much!

6 months!

Zachary is now 6 months old! I cant believe it! He can sit on his own and almost crawl! He rolls around right now but he is movin! He is such a great baby to have. I think back before our family had Zachary come into it. It seems like even though he wasnt born he was still with us. I cant imagine not having him here! He is eating cereal now too! He LOVES it! I have also started him on green beans! Loves those too! We are still working on sleeping in the crib. I think I just need to be more strict about it and practice tough love! But he is such a great little guy! I still cant believe he is half way to his first birthday! CRAZY!!!!! I love you Zachy and I am so lucky you picked me to be your mommy! Zachary 10/6/2012

Zachary 4/6/2012

5 Months!

I cant believe that my little Zachary is now 5 months old! He is getting so big so fast! He is trying to crawl around already! He is smiling and laughing all the time now! He is sleeping all night and wakes up happy! He is starting to get a personality too! He throws fits which I dont like but its cute at the same time. I think he is going to be my fit thrower! He starts crying if we take a toy away. He will kick his legs and scream! But then he will smile and laugh at everything too! He loves his Roxy puppy too! He really likes all puppies! Its so fun to watch him come into his own skin! I can tell he is very close to his Savior and will that relationship will come very easy to him. He is such a sweet baby and I am so grateful for him in my life!

Zachary 9-6-12

Zachary 4-6-12

50 years!

So last Saturday the 25th Craigs grandparents celebrated 50 years of marriage! I have never known anyone to be married this long. It has renewed my testimony about marriage. Its no longer a theory in my mind. I now have physical proof that marriage can last forever. I am grateful for them and for their example of how marriage is supposed to be in this world where its tossed around like the trash. I hate how marriage now is just viewed as something that you can through out if it doesnt work. I hate how people get married and then 3 days later they decide they dont want it anymore. Now I do understand that there are certain situations where divorce is necessary but going into a marriage thinking "Oh its okay if this doesnt work out. I can always get a divorce." isnt the way you should think. Marriage is a promise not only to each other but to God. I am grateful for my husband who also believes this. I am grateful that I know one day we will be where his grandparents are and celebrating our 50th! I love you Craig!

2nd Grade!

Ethan had his first day of 2nd grade on Monday! I can not believe how fast my kids are growing up. I have such bitter sweet feelings about it! He got the teacher he wanted all summer! He has his friend Mason with him in class so thats nice. I cried when I walked him to school. I dont think the first day of school will ever get easy for me. I dont even want to think about what will happen next year when Elliana starts Kindergarten!!!! I will be a mess!! Ethans first week has gone awesome! He is doing so well without his medications. I am so proud of him for over coming this and for taking control. I am so proud that he has shown everyone what he is made of. I know he will have his bad days and it wont be perfect but I am so happy that what I am doing is working and he wont need those meds. I have my little boy back and I am so grateful for the choices he is making. I am so grateful I became his voice and have fought for him. He is a great example of strength for me! I love you little man! Keep up the good work!

4 month check up! 7 year physical!

The boys had their checkups Friday! Zachary is now 16lbs 10 oz and 26 inches long! He is right on track to where he should be! The dr says hes perfectly healthy! Ethan is now 53 lbs and 49 inches tall! He has grown 5 lbs and one inch sense we took him off of his Adorall in May! He went from the 22 percentile to the 55th! He has always been a big kid so I was highly concerned when he didnt grow any in 9 months. Taking him off those meds is the best thing I have ever done for him. I know I made the right choice and we are doing what is best for him. School will be the biggest hurdle. I am worried that he wont be able to keep up. But I have faith that the Lord told me to take him off and will help him through this trial. Ethan is such a bright kid! I know he can do this. Zachary has started to be able to roll all over the place! I figure in the next few months we will have a crawling baby! He is growing so fast and is such a happy little guy! I love my two boys! Thanks Ethan and Zachary for picking me to be your mommy!

Carter James McOmie

We have had a hard week as a family. But not as hard as Carters family. Carter passed away Sunday August 12. He had a heart attack and never recovered. After some more complications his parents had no choice but to pull him off life support. I cant even imagine how hard that must have been for them. My heart breaks for them. They have to be the strongest people I know. I am so grateful for the wonderful example the whole family is to me and mine. Carter was the sweetest little boy I have ever known. I would think how I wanted Elliana to end up with someone like Carter if not Carter himself. I know now why. Cause he is a perfect spirit and that is what we all want for our future sons in laws. Elliana took the news pretty hard. She is scared and wont be alone. She misses her best friend. That is the hardest thing I have had to do as a parent. Tell my baby girl her best friend isnt coming home. That she wont be able to play with him anymore or see him at church. Carter has left us better then when we met him and we are grateful for that little boy. There will always be a place in our hearts and home for this perfect beautiful adorable child! We love you Carter and you bill be missed loved and adored forever!

Zachary is 4 months!

Zachary is now 4 months old! I can not believe how fast this is going by! He can now roll over both from back to tummy and tummy to back! He is cooing and giggling! He is starting to get a very cute personality! He loves kids especially his brother and sister! He is such a good baby! He is sleeping through the night and taking good naps! He has a snuggle toy already too! I am so grateful for his little spirit! He is a great addition to our family! I love you Zachary James!

Zachary James 4/6/2012

Zachary James 8/7/2012

Ethan Jeffrey Reiher

Ethan turned 7 on July 28th! I cant believe that he is so big! He isnt a little boy anymore! He is just a boy! He had a great birthday! Grandma and Grandpa Reiher surprised him by coming out for his birthday! Grandpa gave him the best gift ever! He took his first set of golf clubs and cut them down to fit Ethan! Now Ethan has golf clubs! Then Grandpa took the boys golfing! Ethan had a great time! It was a gift that was so special! We then had a party for him that evening! Ethan has always been such a happy little guy! He walks into the room and there is a special light that shines from him. He was a very good baby too! I am so grateful for this little boy that has added so much to my life! He enjoys playing swords with his dad, golfing, arts and crafts, and sports! His best friend is his sister Elliana. But he has his guy friends too Mason and Ben. Thank you Ethan for picking me to be your mom. I love you so much and I am so grateful that Elli and Zachary have such an amazing big brother to look up to! I LOVE YOU MY SPIDERMAN!

Grandpa showing him how the clubs work! I was seriously getting watery eyes! It was a very special moment for Ethan!

Ethan as a baby! I cant believe he was ever this small!

Zachary is 3 months old!

So my little Zachary is getting so big! He is 3 months now! He flipping from his tummy to his back with perfect ease now! I cant believe it! He has also started sleeping through the night! I put him to bed at about 7 and he doesnt wake up until 5am!!! Its been nice to get the sleep! He is all smiles and has also giggled! We were able to take him to meet his Colorado family and that was very nice. I am glad they all got to see him! He is starting to get a personality! He loves to play peek a boo and his Daddy! He is such a joy to have. He is a smiley baby and always happy! I love my little monkey!

Zachary 7/6/2012

Zachary 4/6/2012

9 years!

Today I made the most important choice I will ever make. I knelt across the alter in the Provo Temple with my eternal companion and love of my forever. The past 9 years we have had the best and worst of times. We have 3 beautiful healthy wonderful children and 2 waiting for us in heaven. We have been to hell and back but we did it together. I believe that there is nothing me and Craig cant handle. I think back over all we have been through and I wouldnt want to have gone through it with anyone else. I am so grateful the Lord blessed me with such a strong amazing man to spend my eternity with. I am so grateful for the Temple and my choice to marry there. I am so happy that I will never again have to worry about love going away. I will have it forever. Thank you Craig for everything you have done for me and all of our children in the last 9 years. These 9 years are the start of our forever and I love you so much! The best part of our marriage! Getting beautiful children! :)

Zachary is 2 Months!

Zachary is now 2 months old! I cant believe how big he is getting! He went in for his 2 month check up and is 13 lbs and 24 inches! I can not believe it! He is growing so fast! But he is perfectly healthy! I am so grateful to be his mommy! He has been a little fussy with his shots. A little? Okay maybe a lot! He has also been running a fever and feeling yucky! But it could be worse! He has started cooing too! I love that he has a way to communicate even if we cant understand him! He is smiling a lot more now too! He loves to smile at his brother and sister. I have also noticed he loves to be outside and music! I loving having baby Zachary in our family! Zachary 6/6/12 Zachary 4/6/12

Blessing!

We got to bless Zachary Sunday! It was amazing and I am so grateful for the chance to do it! The morning went perfectly! Zachary didnt fuss so I got to listen to the whole thing! He let me time his feedings to where he didnt need to eat until after the blessing! Everyone showed up and helped Craig with the blessing. It was wonderful! I am so grateful for the love and support from our family and friends. Although some couldnt make it just knowing they wanted to was great! I am grateful that everyone supported us on this special day! The only thing that would have made it perfect would have been to have everyone there! I am grateful for Craig and for his willingness to perform the blessing! I have an attitude of gratitude. And it feels great! I love my growing family and I love my extended family! Thank you Zachary for choosing to come to our family! Our lives have been blessed so much already! We love you!

The end of First Grade!!!!

Today is Ethans last day of school! YIKES! So much has happened! He has grown so much! I am so proud of him! He has been through a lot in the last 9 months! He is getting to be such a big boy! I cant believe how tall he is! I am so grateful that the Lord blessed me with such a great little boy!

He won an award at school called The Leader in Me Passport. The students work hard all year to earn this so I am very proud that he put forth the effort and earned it. He is also reading at a late 2nd grade reading level and climbing! He is so stinkin smart! He is sad however to leave his friends and teachers. I woke him up to get ready and he actually cried! Poor guy! But in a few months he will start 2nd grade and he will see new friends and get to play with his old friends! Now its time to make sure he has a rockin summer!

Ethans first day of first grade!

Ethans last day of first grade!

Zachary's firsts!

Zachary is getting so big so fast! He is now smiling and he even laughed once. He has already rolled from belly to back. Laughing and rolling he hasnt done sense however knowing he can makes me happy! He is growing up so big and strong! I couldnt ask for better! He has even started sleeping better at night! YAY! I am so excited for my adventures that lay ahead with my growing family! We get to bless Zachary Sunday and I am looking forward to that. We have a lot of friends and family coming to support us! We bought his blessing outfit yesterday and got the privilege of seeing President Uchtdorf and shacking his hand! That was amazing! The kids were so excited to see him! Ethan knew who he was right off! It was an amazing experience. One I know none of us will forget! I am so grateful for the things that have happened the past few months! We have been truly blessed!

Art Show!!!

Ethan had an art show at his school. I thought this would be a great time to focus on him! So we all went to see the art show. He had a picture and was so happy to show it to us. He is so talented when it comes to art. He has always loved it and always been interested in coloring, play dough, ect. I am so proud of him for doing the art show and for being brave enough to have everyone look at it! He is such an amazing little boy! I am so grateful to be his mom and that he chose me! I cant imagine if he wasnt in my life!

The First Month!

Zachary is now a month old! This month has had a lot of good and bad! I am loving being a mom to this little boy! He has such a sweet spirit! I know he was meant for our family and he was saved for a special time! We have had the normal new parent stuff. He has been up all night some nights and sleeping great others. He also has reflux. That I think has been our biggest challenge. We have sense tried some oils to help him and they seem to be working. He is eating better and isnt as fussy! But he is so tired. I think from being up with his reflux all night. He is such a sweet boy too! He loves to snuggle. I am very grateful that he chose me to be his mommy!

Zachary James 5/5/2012

Zachary James 4/6/2012

Zacharys Birth Story!

So I know that Zachary is over a week old but I wanted to share my birth story. We got to the hospital on time 11:00am. They took me into a room and had me get into a gown. While in the bathroom I took a min to talk to my belly. I told the baby I was so happy to finally meet them and I was excited. But then I started to have some anxiaty. What if this was my last baby? What if this was it? I prayed to my Heavenly Father and asked him if he could comfort me. I think had a feeling that we have at least one more up there waiting for us. After I got dressed they hooked me up to the monitors and got my IV started. I was then prepared for surgery. I was worried there would be a lot of waiting. But there wasnt. It seemed to go by so fast! Before I knew it I was walking back to the OR. Once there I layed on the table. The dr then put in the spinal block. I was scared to death! Craig couldnt come in yet so I was by myself. I then was comforted again. Out of the blue I thought popped into my head. It was of my Grandparents holding hands. It was my biggest comfort. After they did the spinal block the brought Craig in. I was so happy to see his face. Once they made sure I was numb they started. I could feel a lot of tugging but no pain (which was a fear I had after Ellianas c section where I could feel everything). I was very anxious to have the baby. I waited and waited. Then I heard it. The first cry of my baby! Then Craig said.... "Its a boy!" Then the assisting dr came over and showed me little Zachary all blue and gooy but crying! Craig followed them over to weigh him and clean him up a bit. He took pictures for me! They even yelled out the weight! Then I got to touch my baby! He was beautiful! I couldnt believe how beautiful he was! I feel in love with him the moment I saw him! He was also very alert. So I got to see his eyes right off! After a long moment with the baby I was ready to go back to my room. They loaded me on a comfortable bed and wheeled me back to my room. There I was able to hold him and nurse him for the first time. It was magical. Although I have always wanted a natural birth this was the perfect birth that I have always wanted. I just didnt know I wanted it until I had it. I got everything I have always wanted out of child birth. I wasnt in pain, I got to see my baby all gooy, I was well taken care of, and I got to nurse him when I was ready to. The whole experiance was magical and like a dream! Zachary I love you and I am so glad that you chose our family!