Superman has surgery

There is good news and bad news

Good news: he'll be out of work for 5 days! I've never seen someone look forward to surgery so much. But we are happy to have him here!

Bad news: he can barely grasp his XBOX controller. (well, he considers it bad news)

David had surgery this morning. He had a ganglion disc removed from his right wrist. He's all bandaged and in a splint but he's doing great! Its now been 10 hours since surgery and he's felt no pain. My Superman has yet to take any pain medication! The doctor will remove the dressings on Tuesday afternoon. The doctor is anticipating a quick recovery because David is so awesome! I'll show pics after the dressings are taken off so you can see his incision. I don't anticipate a bad scar because his doctor is a hand/cosmetic surgeon.

We love you, David, our Superman!

For time and for all eternity

Our 6 years together...

our engagement
our wedding, May 14, 2004
our honeymoon in Mexico
2005

20062007 Taiwan together
2007 Disneyland

2008 1st Family Photo

2009 Disneyland

2010

To my beloved husband, David,

Today we've been sealed together for 6 years. I remember that morning being so happy and giddy at breakfast before our trip to the temple. My hair and makeup was finished and I was wearing random comfy clothes as I ate my food. Both families were mingled together chatting and preparing for the warm day predicted. Another guest at our hotel asked a family member why we were all gathered together. When they answered a wedding the guest was confused as to who the bride could be, no one was anxious, no one was in a state of panic. When I was identified the guest in surprise said, "But she's so calm, so happy." They wished us congratulations and were off to their own morning meal. I had no reason to be anything but joyous with our eternal union being within hours.

I remember sitting by your side in an empty sealing room while our family filled the room next door. You held my hand so tenderly, so lovingly, the way you still hold it today. Our sealer than gave us some words of advice and told you to never let go of my hand, to hold it each and everyday. He also told us something I'll never forget while in the presence of our family. "In 20 years you should not love each other as much as you love each other today. You must love each other 20 years more than today." Well, 6 years have passed and I can say I love you much more than on our wedding day, which at the time I didn't know was truly possible.

We've lived in 4 homes, 2 countries, 2 US states. You've had 7 different jobs, attended 2 universities, we have 2 children and have kissed a billion times. We've laughed, cried, rejoiced, encouraged, talked, listened, worked, slept, served and loved together. Heavenly Father blessed me with your company and I thank him each day for you!

Happy 6th Anniversary, Hopper! I love and adore you!

Love, Your Melly

Guess the birthdate!

My due date is rapidly approaching, May 30th! I would love to hear all your guesses as to when our little man will arrive. Please include date, height and weight. I'll be recording them in his journal.

Just some info that might be helpful, Lilia was a week late. Her due date was March 3rd and she came on March 9th. She weighed 7lbs. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long. My original due date for him was June 5th but they moved it up to May 30th because he consistently measured big.

Good luck guessing!

8 months pregnant, almost there

8 MONTHS and we're down to the final count down! I feel great. He's started to drop which means my indigestion is finally starting to stop. Also his bum is no longer stuck in my ribs! My midwife told me not to wait at home at all once labor begins. She's very concerned I will go quick quick quick, and boy I hope she's right!

My lovely friend Heather threw me a baby shower on Saturday. Our little man will be so well dressed! I'm trying on his new sunglasses, they'll be much cuter on him than me.
Here is a onesie from my dad, Pop. He gives each grandchild a nickname. He's always called me Melly Boop. Lilia is now Lil' Boop. and he's decided our little man will be Lil' Buddy. This onesie is an elephant and underneath it says Lil' Buddy! Super cute!
Lilia and Daddy! She was trying to put her arm around him but instead made some pretty awesome bunny ears :)
Lilia loves to take pics and then look at them on the camera. She's such a ham! I wonder where she gets that from?

In other news, my sister and her kids came down for a visit. Lilia adores her cousins!

We played at the beach one day, but it was a little chilly.

After a walk on the OC boardwalk, Lily loved snuggling with Cousin Ellie and Cousin Stephen!
And in other news I've been sewing this quilt for my best bud Kristin for her wedding. Its a queen size quilt with their names embroidered in the center panel. I hand quilted it and learned a lot about sewing. love ya Kristin and Drew!

My new baby sling

I'm at it again! The sewing bug crawls up and bites me sometimes and I can't resist. I whipped this baby sling up in a few hours time. I already had all the fabric I needed and hadn't even bought it, (all passed down from other sewers). The top 10 inches of the shoulder strap are padded with quilt batting. The interior is all brushed cotton to be soft on my baby's skin. The sides of the sling are elastic to hold him in and its very comfortable even holding a 25lbs. two year old. It should fit my little man well. I'm so ready to have him here in my arms!

She loves to pretend she's a baby!

Happy Easter!

We're spending Easter in Utah with our fantastic Brough family! Here are some photos since we've been here and a few from before we left. Happy Easter!

Our beautiful Easter Lily in her new Easter Dress from Grandma Joy. She borrowed the giant flower from Grandma. Its as big as her easter bonnet would be if she had one :)

After hunting eggs around the house this morning she was eating as much candy as she could get her hands on.

Hanging out with Ronald McDonald the day before we flew out.

Telling him her favorite things to eat at his place.

Hunting for eggs outside on Saturday afternoon.

discovering the candy inside "WHOA! Mommy, nummy nummy!" meaning yummy candy.

The bunny cake I made for David's school before we left.

Getting ready for church last week. She was looking super cool with her shades!

Happy Easter! May you feel the love of Jesus Christ our Savior on this special day. He lived for us and He died for us. We will be resurrected someday like Him and live with Him for eternity.

Our pretty princess!

Lilia's 2 year photo shoot today at Sears. She was an angel. The girl was alright who took them but missed a lot of really big smiles that Lilia gave her. We got a few good ones. Here is a sampling. These are taken from Sears website.

These are the only two I ordered.

Doesn't she look prayerful? She's actually staring at the giant flash light.

Peek-a-boo

We took her shopping in this outfit the other day and as we walked through the doors a woman at check out said "She needs an agent!" She's our pretty girl! Thanks for the cute outfit Aunt Rebecca!