Maternity Pictures

Some more photos from the very talented Amber Halversen from Halversen Photography. This was the first time that Amber and I had ever meet each other, I like to think we hit it off pretty dang well. we were chatting it up like we had been friends forever. I had always wanted to get Maternity shoots done and she captured the beauty of being pregnant PERFECTLY. Thanks again Amber! Can't wait for our family session!

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Ira's Newborn Pictures

First off I have to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures as well as the amazing lady behind these amazing images... Amber Halversen from Halversen Photography was so nice to stop by and visit us after Ira was born, she even surprised us back taking some pictures of baby Ira as well as Terry and I with Ira (we don't look near as good looking as he does though). It still gets me teared up when I look at the tubes in his nose or the wires attached to him, really hard time that I hope to never have to go through again. Again a HUGE thanks to Amber for her amazing Talent!

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Ira Lamar Lee

This little boy is turning into a CHUNK!

He loves to eat but will only drink 4 ounces at a time.

I worry about it sometimes but he is gaining weight

so I guess there's not much to worry about.

He just recently started sleeping 3 or 4 nights in a row

till 4:30 am in the morning and will then have 1 night where

he will wake up at 2:30.

He has started to smile and coo.... FAVORITE part of babies!

He is going to be a Mommy's boy I think:)

Even when Titan was a little baby he wanted Terry more than I.

He loves to watch Titan and follows him with his eyes as

much as he can, and smiles the whole time.

He's more needy and clingy then Titan was

but to be honest I kinda like that I am the one

he wants to love on and cuddle with.

He has had no breathing problems since the Hospital!!

We love Ira and can't wait to see who he becomes.

Titan Mason Lee

My Little Titan Boy - not so little anymore

Titan is growing like a weed!

He now wears 4T clothes but is

so tiny around the waist

that he could prob fit in 24 month clothes.

He is learning more and more words

and putting them into sentences more since

little brother came into the picture.

Titan is all Daddy's boy and hardly wants anything to

do with Mommy when his Dad is home.

He loves to take things apart and put them back together...

We (the parents) aren't quite as fond of that.

He is starting to interact more and more with

little Ira. He calls him Baby.

He is a little over 2.5 years old.

I can't believe that I will soon have a 3 year old!

Where has the time gone. It seems like I just had him.

He LOVES LOVES LOVES

Toy Story and Buzz is his favorite.

He's LOVES trains as well and calls them Choo Choo's.

I LOVE this little boy so very much.

He is always giving Kisses and Hugs -

and a punch here and there.

Titan I love you!

Thanksgiving and Christmas 2010

First off ( this computer SUCKS) so until we get a new one with our tax money no pictures, so feel free to read other blogs with pictures since I will have none on. Also this is more than likely a boring post to most but its on here for journal purposes.

I don't have much to report on for Thanksgiving other then the fact it was spent with my family here in Morenci. Food was super good and that's about it:)

Christmas 2010 was spent in St.David - We drove down Christmas eve afternoon after Terry got off work. We arrived and had steaks for Christmas Eve dinner - one word - AMAZING. They were so good. We then opened up our Christmas Eve presents which were our P.J's, and headed to bed. We woke up around 630 feed the baby and distracted my Mom while the boys brought her hutch in that Terry had made for her. Titan walked out right before my mom and went right to the little bike my parents had gotten him. My mom then walked out and her face was priceless! She loved the hutch and all her Santa's that she collects were all around and on her hutch. She was in Heaven I think. We opened up all our presents and were spoiled this year.

After our traditional breakfast of Waffles and Bacon we went out shooting. Even Titan shot the 22 with some help from Grandpa and Dad. He loves to shoot the gun and I can already tell that we will have a little hunter in our family - I think that makes Terry pretty proud.

We had a great Christmas dinner and pies for dessert. It was fun to watch Titan play with his toys- he was loaded up on a train set, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and Bulls eye. He plays with them everyday right when he wakes up.

I am very Thankful for Christmas this year, I felt the love of my Savior and Heavenly Father. I am thankful for the health of my little family and for the prayers that were said on our behalf the last couple of months. I hope you all enjoyed Christmas. May the Lord bless you and Happy New Year.

Ira Lamar Lee 11/12/2010

Sorry this are backward. But the first picture below still brings tears to my eyes:(

Alright, Here goes the birth story of our little Ira.

Thursday November 11, 2010. I went in for my 37 week appt. I was 37 weeks and 2 days at the time. My amazing Doc, Doc Jones (whom I LOVE) had agreed to induce me the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 39 weeks. At the clinic I go to there our 3 women doc's so whoever is on call that day delivers you. I really felt comfortable with Doc Jones and wanted her. So I knew exactly what days she was on call and knew that I did not want to have a baby right before Thanksgiving, I wanted to enjoy my food, and not be in the Hospital. Ok back on track, Doc Jones was on call the day of my appt and then Sat and Sun as well, so that was the weekend I decided I was going to have a baby!

She did the check up and I had progressed from a 1 to a 3! I was so excited to hear that news, with Titan I was barely a one that day I was induced. So my plan was set fourth. I went and got a pedicure and then went and got some things at Wal - mart, and bought dinner to take home to Terry and Titan. I got to 3 way (35 min away) and started noticing that I was having contractions, thought nothing of it at first till I had 4 right in a row, I texted my friend Rachelle and said "oh my gosh I just had 4 contractions in a row" and she replied "your so in Labor" again I didn't want to get my hopes up so just kept driving away. I got into Clifton and had had 4 or 5 more by that time, I started speeding up Horse Shoe Curve and to my luck got pulled over going 60 in a 45. I started crying right away, the poor officer had no idea what he had gotten himself into, he let me go but not until he had asked 3 times if I wanted help. I said no I just want to go home and get my husband.

I got home cried to Terry about what had happened, and then sat down to enjoy some KFC, We then started timing my contraction and they were coming every 3 to 5 min. I called my doc and she said wait 45 more min and then head in. We started getting everything ready, My bags, Ira bags and got Titan in the car and we were headed off, Big thanks to Rachelle and my Mom for distracting me! We meet up our good friend and just married Katie and she was so nice to take Titan for us.

We headed in I got check and was still a 3 but they could see the contractions I was having on the monitor and said to go walk for and hour if I progressed to a 4 they would admit me if not I would have to go home. I WAS NOT going to go HOME. I walked for an hour strait never rested unless it was through a contractions I made Terry go out with me at 10 at night to curb walk with me. When we went back in I was a 4! Heck Yes! So I called my parents and they made there way up. Between 10 and 12:30 I had my water broke, progressed to a 6 and got my epidural(heaven heaven heaven) From about 1 till right before i started pushing at 7am I was throwing up every 30 min, it was no fun I was dizzy and in no mood to wait any longer, thankfully I only pushed through 3 contractions and out came Ira Lamar Lee. Weighing in at 7 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long. He had the perfect little dark skin and dark hair to go with it, Just like Titan did. After I was all fixed up I was still so sick and dizzy that I feel asleep for about an hour and didn't even hold Ira.

Finally I got up showered and cuddled my little Boy. My parents were so proud and I don't think I would have liked it any other way then to see the look on my dad's face when he held little Ira. My parents are so good with Titan and Ira.

It was about 3 hours later that they noticed that Ira was breathing very fast, so he was put in a oxygen tent from about 10 am till 5pm. It was so sad. He then went to have the tubes in his nose for the next 2 days at which time he was 72 hours and they had to air vac him to TMC. That was by far the scariest thing I have every been through, As soon as they started the process of getting him ready I lost it and had to stay in the Bathroom. We had my Mom and Titan meet us at the hospital and we dropped them off in Benson and headed to TMC.

Ira was in the TMC with 1 or 2 pound babies, and the whole time I felt like he shouldn't be in there. We walked in and he was just fine so we stayed with him for a couple hours and found out he could be there for a week! I lost it again. Terry really thought we would get there and they would say he was fine and we would go home. WRONG. They were having a shift change so all the parents of the babies had to leave, so Terry took me to Olive Garden for dinner and my parents joined us. We then went back to the NICU and Ira was of his oxygen!! That was so exciting he had to be off it for 24 hours with no problems in order to go home. we stayed with Ira till I was so tired and sore that we went to our hotel room and slept it off as best as we could. We got back the next morning and he was still off his oxygen! We stayed with him the whole day except when there was shift chances and had a couple lows that afternoon but they lasted for 5 or 10 secs, more like that sticker on his foot was picking up right. The next day they had Ira sit in his Car Seat to see if he had any problems in it for the length of time it would take us to get home. He did just fine and we were able to go HOME!

We picked up my Mom and Titan boy and made the trip home. I will never forget those 5 days. I truly witnessed the love of our Heavenly Father and am so grateful the Ira is ok. We go so many text and messages on Facebook letting us know that we were in prayers and thoughts and for that I am so Thankful and know that is why Ira was able to leave.

He Is doing great now! He is such a loud eater and has Poppy diapers all the time. Titan still would rather not have anything to do with him, but I'm sure with time with will get better. Thanks to my Mom for helping with Titan and staying with us the rest of the week. And to my husband Terry for taking a week off of work to help me adjust, and for calming me down and giving me hugs when I needed them. To our Ward and the people who brought us dinners, Thanks!

Sam's Temple Day 8/28/2010

What a great day this was! I can't believe that my little brother was old enough to go thru the temple let alone go and serve a mission. I think Sam is going to make a great Missionary! It was nice to spend time with Sam that day and walk around after lunch and just talk to him, He really has become a great young man - compared to the brat he was growing up:) We love you Sam and are so proud of you!

Terry's Cousin Doeshann served in the same mission as Sam!

We LOVE the RIVER

We have been going to the River alot this summer. I never get in but Terry and Titan do and they love it. Its nice to just sit and watch those 2 play together. Terry is such a great Dad and I look forward to seeing him with his 2 boys, while I get spoiled for being the only girl:) Titan is in a stage now where whenever we go somewhere he calls for jack and trys to hook him up to his leash to take him with us. And if we are going somewhere like to church and can't take Jack he usually cries forever! I love my little family.

Ignore my ugly face. Terry's still handsome

Another Trip to the River. This time we just walked around.

And I sat as you can see.

Titan and his dog.. He loves taking Jack everywhere.

Grandpa and Uncle Jake came to visit one Weekend

So we had to take them to the RIVER! It was gross and muddy.

Titan Boy

And just cause I can, here is my cute little 2 year old and soon to be big brother. He found this bike at Wal-Mart a month or so ago and Daddy was with him. Titan must have looked at him with his puppy dog and ever so cute eyes cause next thing I know Titan is on it and Daddy is pushing him thru the store with it, 10 min later we were loading it into the back of our Tahoe.

Titan is sure a busy little boy these days, I really don't know how I am going to do it with 2 once Terry and my Mom leave and go back to work. Hopefully Titan is a sweet big brother and is nice to him. We love our little Titan and yes he may drive us crazy but I am glad that he is happy and active! We love you Taz! (Terry decided his nick name is now Taz after the Tazmanien(sp?) devil - as in a tornado going crazy thru our house!)

Pregnancy Pictures

I have had a few friends ask for pictures of my EVER growing belly, so here they be. I took pictures every week while pregnant with Titan. With this pregnancy these are the only 2 and they were taken at 25 week and 2 days. Terry said I look good this night, I think I look fat and ugly. But here ya go.