Congrats Riggs Family

I wanted everyone to know that Erin delivered her baby boy, Ashton, safely and at full-term, on April 16th. She is now the proud mother of two. I am delighted that both Mom and Baby are happy and healthy and can't wait to meet the little guy. Loves to the (expanded) Riggs Family.

You can find the Riggs Family Blog at the address below. Please leave a comment congratulating them if you visit.

http://erinandashley.blogspot.com/2009/04/welcome.html

can't take my eyes away, even for a second

Natalya found a box that had styrofoam in it and found unending pleasure in ripping it apart. She was covered in the stuff. However, it could have been worse. Matthew thought she "got into the glue." Ahhh... what a life.

Easter

We had a quiet Easter this year. No big meal, no company, no trip to Tacoma. It was a a nice kind of quiet though. 

Its a step in the right direction

Whenever Carlos refers to the kids as mine, "come see what YOUR daughter is doing," I know something's up. Yes, Talya climbed into the toilet. Look at how delighted she is with herself! When I pulled her out and removed her soaking pants and socks, I realized that she pooped in her diaper. It's a step.... :)

get the camera

Carlos was outside with the kids while I prepared dinner. He came to the kitchen window and yelled, "Babe, get the camera." Naturally, I thought one of the kids was doing something cute so without questioning I grabbed the camera and ran outside. He was standing near the curb in front of our house pointing to a twenty dollar bill laying on the ground. "You can put this on your blog, " he said. Ah yes, I have brought him to the dark side. :)

Wishing you find a homeless $20 this weekend too!

occluded fallopian tubes

This past Monday, after a visit to Epic Imaging, I found out that my fallopian tubes are occluded. Resulting from the Essure procedure that I had in December 2008, I am sterile.  I highly recommend it to any woman looking for permanent birth control. The procedure was painless, out-patient, and much less invasive than tubal ligation. My only stipulation would be to research a OBGYN that has performed the Essure procedure often, as it is a fairly new option. Visit http://www.essure.com/ for tons of helpful information. Also, feel free to email me with any questions. 

I am so grateful for my children. They complete my life in the most amazing way. But I am now done having babies. Carlos and I have moved on to the "watching them grow" stage of life and are enjoying every step and every minute of this magical journey. 

cherry blossoms

The past two days have been glorious. We spent most of the day outside, tending the garden, and our souls.