Moving

If you want to max out your stress level I recommend having a baby and then moving 2 weeks later. It has been absolutely crazy but thanks to help from neighbors, friends and family we survived. A big thanks to my Mom for helping unpack, clean, and watch my kids countless days. I wouldn't have stayed sane without her.

Here is our house. The yard isn't finished since we built it but hopefully by next summer.

2 Weeks

Kaden is 2 weeks old. It's been a busy 2 weeks with moving but I can't believe it's been 2 weeks! He's been a good baby through it all.

AF Steel Days

We enjoyed AD Steel Days. Marshall ran the 5k and James ran the kids race. Marshall took 1st in his age division and James took 4th. I don't think James really understood what was going on so good thing his friend London was there. He just wanted to stay by her and since she kept running, he kept running.

We watched the parade after and then hit a few rides at the carnival. My kids had a blast. I couldn't have had a better day.

Sleeper

I love this stage when they sleep a lot.

Best Buds

I love when these two get along!

Kids Club

We were at Lowe's getting blinds today and they had a clinic for kids going on where you get to build a project. Lynnlee and James each got to participate. James built and airplane and Lynnlee made a van. It was so fun for them and I can't wait to take them to the next one.

Kaden Ando Lowry

We are so happy to be a family of 5! Kaden arrived on Sunday at 11:35. He weighed 9 lbs exactly and is 21" long. Here is the birth story:

I really thought I would go into labor on my own and early since James was one week early and Lynnlee was three weeks early. With this pregnancy I was 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced at 37 weeks. My in-laws were leaving on their mission at the end of June so I was hoping to have him before then. With all of that said, Kaden wasn't coming for anything. My sister was in town the first week in July and he wasn't even coming that week. Thank goodness for induction dates. I was induced Sunday morning. I was hoping to have a natural delivery. I've done hypnobirthing and felt prepared. I worried about how the pitocin would affect going natural since I was induced.  I checked in at the hospital at 7:00 and was dilated to a 5. By 7:30 the pitocin was going. My doctor broke my water at 8:30 and the contractions started getting a lot worse.  I hung in there a few hours until I was a 7 and couldn't bare any more pain. So I gave in and had an epidural and I am really glad I did. The rest of the experience was so much more enjoyable. I was ready to push by 11:00 and by 11:35 he was here. I'm glad it all worked out the way it did. It was a lot faster than my other labors.

James and Lynnlee came to the hospital to meet him. They didn't want to touch him at first but after he came home from the hospital they were excited to hold him. 

Thanks to my favorite book Baby Wise and Kaden being 9 lbs, we are actually getting good amount of sleep so far. He has been going 5-6 hours in between feedings through the night. James and Lynnlee still take naps so we have family nap time from 1:00-3:00 everyday. It has been so nice!

Summer Fun

My in-laws left on their mission to Argentina a little more than a week ago. We were lucky to enjoy a few Sunday dinners with them before they left. James and Lynnlee love going to Lilly's house!

I love restful Sundays. It's not very often Lynnlee gives me snuggles on the couch.

Bowling with Cousins in Heber. Thanks Mom!

Pancake breakfast and Balloon Festival in Provo on the 4th of July.

Sunday walk around the duck pond in Highland.

Getting ready to move. We have been packing lots of boxes.

Playing at Grandma's house.

Lehi parade. It was one of my favorite parades so far this summer.