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After spending 4 days in the hospital with high blood pressure the whole time, having the nurses give me a million pills that didn't work. Giving blood so they can test it, I was finally fed up and called Jason the night I had a breakdown, to come and give me a blessing the next day. He showed up with the Bishop and I was so relieved. It's great to have a husband who holds the priesthood. I felt much more calm after my blessing.

It was great to come home, to my bed to yummy food, and my children I missed dearly.

The next day Jason took the kids to the airport to pick up his mom.

Kaleb LOVES to hold his baby brother.

Jazelle had to give it a try. She really was excited about her baby brother I promise.

I just want to thank my mom and Mother in law for all the help the 1st week. Recovery was harder this time than any other.

We also received meals this week from friends at church and boy were they yummy. I am so grateful to have people around me that care and love to help.

Bryce Gottfredson

He is here and I couldn't be any more happier. I was scheduled to have my c-section on 7/7/10. Was also told to be at the hospital no later than 10:30am, which meant my c-section would be in the afternoon. My mom and Aunt came down in the morning to watch Kaleb and Jazelle. Jason and I drove down to Mission Hills, went into admissions and had to sign papers, and pay the copay $300. Then they wheeled me off into Labor and delivery. I really wanted to walk because I was capable but it was procedure or something.

Checked into labor and delivery, got changed into the gown and sat around waiting. As we arrived there they were so busy, 3 women were about to give birth and the nurses were trying to locate doctors. I was taken to a room hooked up to the monitors and waited some more.

The nurse came to give me my IV. I was nervous this time because it took 3 times my last pregnancy for them to get it right. It only took her one try I was so relieved. Then a few minutes later my arm started to swell up, the IV was leaking! Once again she had to do it over.

My blood pressure was high at this point and the nurses were getting worried, told me to relax, I tried but was so nervous and anxious. We were told that we were being pushed back because of an Emergency, so i had to wait even longer, I was so hungry and thirsty at this point but still could not eat or drink. Jason hadn't had breakfast either and was getting hungry.

My blood pressure kept going up and staying high, they ordered blood tests and called the doctor.

Finally it would be my turn to go in, as I entered the cold operating room the nerves again started to race, in the corner one nurse was counting the instruments, and I was being prepped for my spinal. Finally the doctors come in and start. This time it seemed like it took forever to get him out, they pushed, tugged, and even used the vacuum, and he was out!

Jason says the nurse was "picture happy" and I am glad for that, you can never get enough pictures.

A healthy 5lb 9oz Boy

While waiting in the recovery room, Jason had brought Bryce to me, I could not even hold him then because I was so dizzy and nauseous. I got to have ice chips but did not feel any better. My good friend Jen Medina came to visit me after work. She got a job at the same hospital.

I was finally able to go to my room. Jason and Bryce were there waiting for me.

"Some people only dream of Angels, I hold one in my arms"

Proud Daddy

They were excited to meet Bryce.

Proud Big Brother

Last Meal

The day before I had to go into to deliver, my sister Destiny came over to watch Kaleb and Jazelle so that Jason and I can go out. We decided to go have dinner at the Olive Garden. And it was so yummy, I had to fast for the surgery, no eating later than midnight. So I stuffed myself and really enjoyed my meal.

Introducing

Bryce Gottfredson

7/7/2010

5lbs 9oz 19 inches

2:52pm

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

What a great video.. I really needed to hear this message.

4th of July

4th of July this year was a great family day. We started off going to church, then returning home putting the kids down to nap, then we had a Carne Asada BBq dinner yum.

We then headed out to a local park for fireworks. It was very crowded but so much fun. We saw a few friends from church, and one of Kaleb's classmates were there with his family. We packed some snacks and water as we waited for the the Day turn into Night.

The show was amazing and beautiful. Jazelle was very frightened in the beginning and would hide under the blanket while saying "All done". But soon started to enjoy it as we started to name the colors of the fireworks. Kaleb enjoyed every second of the show and talked through the whole 30 min. "wow! did you see that?"

I am so grateful for the Freedom our country has, and those that have and are fighting to keep it that way.

God Bless America!

Full of Questions

Kaleb has always been talking, a little too much for me sometimes, he is so smart though and loves to learn about EVERYTHING.

So his latest question today was..

"Mommy why does Bryce have feathers?"

Baby Bryce right now is going through the skin peeling stage, so to Kaleb they look like feathers.

Griffith park

Our friends are in town from China and we decided to get together and take the kids down to Griffith park for the Pony rides. Kaleb has done them before, but Jazelle has never done it. I wasn't worried for her because she is a dare devil and loves animals. The helper lifted Jazelle up onto the pony she was no scared at all, strapped her in and off they went. I thought that she would cry and try to get off but No! She held on and smiled every time she passed by me.

The group Jazelle, Ryann, and Kaleb.

Next we moved onto the train ride, which went around the park.

After that we had some lunch.

Kaleb wanted to ride on the bigger pony. "The slow one" he kept saying.

There are 3 different speeds.

After visiting the ponies Kaleb wanted to go to the Train Museum so bad so I drove over there by the time we got there Jazelle and her friend Ryann were fast asleep. So my friend agreed to stay in the car while I took Kaleb to look around.

He loved playing Conductor.

Taekwon Do

We have signed Kaleb up for Teakwon Do for the summer through the city. And he absolutely loves it! He is doing do well. The Master and his people are amazing and so nice to the kids.

They teach great principles and the best one is to say Yes sir/yes mam to the parents haha.

The kids also repeat that they are special and unique.

Father's Day

Father's day was a typical Sunday, Jason went off to his church meetings in the morning, came home picked us up and we all headed to church. The little kids got up and sang a couple Father's Day songs to their dads. It is so cute watching Kaleb up there with his peers. He didn't seem to know the songs too well and was just wiggling around. The women had prepared cookie treats for the men that day and we got to enjoy some leftovers.

Then headed home and had a great relaxing time as a family.

I am so grateful for Jason he is a wonderful father and husband. The kids absolutely Love him and look up to him. Kaleb wants to be just like him, and Jazelle is his princess.

Baby Shower

A couple weeks ago I had my baby shower. Two of my good friends and I have put it on, and it turned out to be a success. My friend Shay came up with the idea of having a Dinner/Diaper party. Since it was my 3rd baby I did have all I needed. The invitees were told to bring diapers and or a frozen dinner for my family for after the baby is born. I had rented out my Clubhouse and we had tons of yummy food, drinks, and fun games.

Shay had made me an awesome huge diaper cake! I love those those things.

Shay and I

My happy guests :)

My high school friend Jen and I.

I love to play games at parties and decided to find the not so common Baby shower games, and the 3 I found were a hit.

We played Baby Bingo, a Left/Right game (I read a story and every time I said left or right you had to pass the gift in that direction.) and the hit / most expensive game was the what would this candy represent game. I had bought 15 pieces of candy and each one represented something to do with Pregnancy/labor and the players had to guess.

example: tootsie roll= baby toes

Dr. Pepper= Doctor

Swedish fish= sperm

100 Grand= Hospital bill

and so forth, it was so funny to see my friends race to see who could grab it 1st.

Baby Bryce being showered.

Bryce gave Jen a friendly kick as we were posing.

Thanks Shay and Jen I couldn't it without you two.