It's Christmas!

Ady came running into my room this morning. She bounded up on my bed and announced that there were presents under our tree. (You will need to know that there have been no presents wrapped and put under the tree because my kids and husband won't leave them alone.) Ady then asks if we can go open presents. She thought Santa had come in the night! She was so excited!
I told Ady that she had to wait 7 more days to open the presents because it's not Christmas yet. She has proceded to ask about every 15 minutes if we can just open the presents under the tree and do the rest on Christmas! The girl can't stand it!

Ady's Gift

I picked Ady and Hayden up from school on Wednesday this week. They came running out with little Christmas gift bags. They were obviously excited about the gift they had made in school. My conversation with Ady went like this:

Ady: Mom, I made you a present at school, but I can't show it to you. If I show it to you I have to tell Miss Amber and Miss Barb.

Me: Ok. Don't tell me then.

Ady: Don't you want to know what it is?

Me: I will open it on Christmas

Ady: OK, Mom, I will make you a deal. If you wait for 7 minutes then you can open it...

She is so her father's daughter! He can't stand to wait either and neither one of them can keep a gift a secret!

By the way... she had opened the bag and gotten the gift out before we even got home!

Ady, Hayden, and Tayson Dennis

Ady and Hayden are so excited to see their brother after nine months of waiting! Ady likes to help by holding Tayson and wiping his bum during diaper changes. Hayden thinks he is a little boring... we had the following conversation the other day:

Hayden: Mom, when I talk to Tayson, he doesn't answer me!

Me: I know, Bud, but he likes it when you talk to him.

Hayden: Mom, he doesn't even play with toys, not even baby toys.

Me: I know. He will soon.

Hayden: Why do we have him, he doesn't DO anything!

Aaahhh! Brotherly love!

Tayson and his Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Simpson were Tayson's first visitors at the hospital. I called them at 3 am and told them it was time to have a baby. They rushed up to the hospital and made it in time for his birth.

Grandma Sue and Grandpa John also visited Tayson at the hospital. They made it in from Twin Falls Monday afternoon. Tayson is so lucky to have two wonderful sets of Grandparents!

Tayson and Dad

Richard is such a softy when it comes to babies! I love that about him. He can sit and hold a new baby and stare at it for hours. He loves to hold and talk to Tayson. Richard is so proud of his new son.

I left Tayson with Richard on Tuesday while I took Ady to dance. Richard called 10 minutes after I left to tell me Tayson was awake and poopy. Did I really need to tell him to change the baby? I guess so! Maybe he was a little rusty after 4 years! Anyway, Tayson has an amazing talent for peeing (and he has distance) every time you open his diaper. He showed his trick to his dad that night. Richard was not impressed when it was not ME changing him! I guess I missed a frazzled dad and screaming baby while on my way home. By the time I got home, all was well...

Tayson and Mom

I love this little boy so much already! I am so happy he finally joined our family. After 4 years, we had thought our family was complete, but after only 11 days I can't imagine life without our little Tayson. He is such a good boy. He brings so much joy to everyone around him. Thank you Heavenly Father for this wonderful spirit!

Welcome Tayson Fisher Dennis!

Tayson was born on November 30, 2009 at 4:41 am. He weighed in at 6 lbs 15 oz. He was 20 1/2 inches long. He is such a sweet boy! He loves to snuggle and I love to sit and take it all in! New babies are so wonderful!