ELLIE is here! :)

Hello hello from the land of newborns! I'll just do a quick blog cause some of the pictures of the baby are on my moms camera cause like dorks we didn't make sure our camera was completely charged!! Gee duh, we know!

Monday morning I slept in really really late and woke up and had some stuff going on down there that wasn't quite right so I called the doctor and they told me I was in labor. Unfortunately Ryan works in South Provo and my parents and sister who is here from Colorado were all down in Provo. And I was here with the two kids freaking out cause this was obviously not like the other two and I was nervous. Anyway I called Ryan right away he came home and we got in the car with the kids and got down to the hospital just in time to meet up with my parents. I was admitted around 12:45 in my room by 1:15. I had my epidural that took 4 times to be placed around 2:15. I was around 5cm at 3:30 which is when they gave me the pitocin. By 5:50 my epidural wore off a little and I was feeling her "coming". They prepped me and waited for the doctor to come and I was ready to push by 6:15. I pushed for 15 minutes and she was out!!!! WOO HOO!! She was born at 6:30pm and weighed 7lbs 3oz and is 18inches long. She has by far the most hair of any of our kids so far, it's jet black and sticks up, but no we don't have a gorilla baby! She's darling but of course we are very partial, she's just absolutely precious! We feel so blessed to have a perfectly healthy, beautiful baby! Love to all!

ELLIE is here! :)

Hello hello from the land of newborns! I'll just do a quick blog cause some of the pictures of the baby are on my moms camera cause like dorks we didn't make sure our camera was completely charged!! Gee duh, we know!

Monday morning I slept in really really late and woke up and had some stuff going on down there that wasn't quite right so I called the doctor and they told me I was in labor. Unfortunately Ryan works in South Provo and my parents and sister who is here from Colorado were all down in Provo. And I was here with the two kids freaking out cause this was obviously not like the other two and I was nervous. Anyway I called Ryan right away he came home and we got in the car with the kids and got down to the hospital just in time to meet up with my parents. I was admitted around 12:45 in my room by 1:15. I had my epidural that took 4 times to be placed around 2:15. I was around 5cm at 3:30 which is when they gave me the pitocin. By 5:50 my epidural wore off a little and I was feeling her "coming". They prepped me and waited for the doctor to come and I was ready to push by 6:15. I pushed for 15 minutes and she was out!!!! WOO HOO!! She was born at 6:30pm and weighed 7lbs 3oz and is 18inches long. She has by far the most hair of any of our kids so far, it's jet black and sticks up, but no we don't have a gorilla baby! She's darling but of course we are very partial, she's just absolutely precious! We feel so blessed to have a perfectly healthy, beautiful baby! Love to all!

Ryan Newcomer is definitely NOT a mechanic-by Ryan Himself

Tonight I had one of those rare moments when I feel like a complete moron because of my ineptitude in understanding auto mechanics, particularly with my own vehicles. I take for granted how these thousands of parts are able to function as expected and take me from point A to B. The only time I pay attention is when that hunk of metal DOESN’T get me from point A to B. Then I feel totally helpless because I know I’m going to shell out hundreds if not thousands of dollars to “Hank” and his boys down at the shop while they look at my flux capacitor and tell me my connectakazoink isn’t “syncing” correctly with the bearings blah blah blah and I nod my head like an idiot as if I understand because my manhood is being challenged when and if I act confused. That’s the reason why I’ll pay whatever I need to even if they’re ripping me off and laughing at me down in the oil pit while they take a smoke break. So, back to my moronic moment. I’m hanging with my very pregnant wife and two rambunctious kids doing wify errands like visiting Old Navy for baby clothes, Linens and Things for a tennis raquet bug zapper and Costco for eco-friendly laundry detergent. I did talk my wife into letting me get the $100 fireworks pack (valued at $340.00, what a steal!) so it was worth the jaunt. In the 100 degree heat we head back to our reliable almost paid off Japanese SUV and after we get into our jet black oven of a car I put the key in and nothing happens…another FREEEAAK! moment characterized by Newcomer bros. I accuse my wife of leaving a light on and running down the battery, I get a jump from our parking lot neighbor.... still nothing…the starter doesn’t even crank! I’m all “yeah, it’s gotta be a bad starter” and inform my wife I’ll need our state farm roadside assistance to get our car to a mechanic so they can replace a starter. Enter in the call to the towing company…me in my infantile expertise explaining that my starter must be shot because it’s not even engaging. So they show up with the huge flatbed tow-truck with flashing lights pointing out to the fellow Costco shoppers that there’s a crappy car somewhere in the lot that got in but can’t get out. Then enter the tow truck driver…the reference point which really shows others that I’m definitely NOT a mechanic. He was young and pudgy, wearing airwalks, black saggy skater shorts with the mandatory chain connected wallet, white t-shirt and a million half-finished tattoos (spider webs around the elbows, etc.) But the true Pièce de résistance were the huge gauge earrings with the sitting naked lady silhouettes in them. I’m telling you dude, that’s Picasso caliber art for White Trash. Needless to say, standing next to this one of a kind American specimen in my light blue button shirt with plaid knee length shorts made me feel like a nerdy Mormon Dad. I mean, he was sooo cool. So he asks me to explain in my limited understanding what was wrong with my car. He then asks me to give him the keys so he can take a look. He starts the car and explains I need to make sure I’m in Park as the car has a safety switch which prevents me from starting it in gear. Cost for him making me feel like an idiot: $55.00. Seeing the reason why I don’t want to be a mechanic: priceless. I wish I had a picture..all he was missing was a mullet!

Ryan Newcomer is definitely NOT a mechanic-by Ryan Himself

Tonight I had one of those rare moments when I feel like a complete moron because of my ineptitude in understanding auto mechanics, particularly with my own vehicles. I take for granted how these thousands of parts are able to function as expected and take me from point A to B. The only time I pay attention is when that hunk of metal DOESN’T get me from point A to B. Then I feel totally helpless because I know I’m going to shell out hundreds if not thousands of dollars to “Hank” and his boys down at the shop while they look at my flux capacitor and tell me my connectakazoink isn’t “syncing” correctly with the bearings blah blah blah and I nod my head like an idiot as if I understand because my manhood is being challenged when and if I act confused. That’s the reason why I’ll pay whatever I need to even if they’re ripping me off and laughing at me down in the oil pit while they take a smoke break. So, back to my moronic moment. I’m hanging with my very pregnant wife and two rambunctious kids doing wify errands like visiting Old Navy for baby clothes, Linens and Things for a tennis raquet bug zapper and Costco for eco-friendly laundry detergent. I did talk my wife into letting me get the $100 fireworks pack (valued at $340.00, what a steal!) so it was worth the jaunt. In the 100 degree heat we head back to our reliable almost paid off Japanese SUV and after we get into our jet black oven of a car I put the key in and nothing happens…another FREEEAAK! moment characterized by Newcomer bros. I accuse my wife of leaving a light on and running down the battery, I get a jump from our parking lot neighbor.... still nothing…the starter doesn’t even crank! I’m all “yeah, it’s gotta be a bad starter” and inform my wife I’ll need our state farm roadside assistance to get our car to a mechanic so they can replace a starter. Enter in the call to the towing company…me in my infantile expertise explaining that my starter must be shot because it’s not even engaging. So they show up with the huge flatbed tow-truck with flashing lights pointing out to the fellow Costco shoppers that there’s a crappy car somewhere in the lot that got in but can’t get out. Then enter the tow truck driver…the reference point which really shows others that I’m definitely NOT a mechanic. He was young and pudgy, wearing airwalks, black saggy skater shorts with the mandatory chain connected wallet, white t-shirt and a million half-finished tattoos (spider webs around the elbows, etc.) But the true Pièce de résistance were the huge gauge earrings with the sitting naked lady silhouettes in them. I’m telling you dude, that’s Picasso caliber art for White Trash. Needless to say, standing next to this one of a kind American specimen in my light blue button shirt with plaid knee length shorts made me feel like a nerdy Mormon Dad. I mean, he was sooo cool. So he asks me to explain in my limited understanding what was wrong with my car. He then asks me to give him the keys so he can take a look. He starts the car and explains I need to make sure I’m in Park as the car has a safety switch which prevents me from starting it in gear. Cost for him making me feel like an idiot: $55.00. Seeing the reason why I don’t want to be a mechanic: priceless. I wish I had a picture..all he was missing was a mullet!

No baby yet! Just an update!

Well if you've seen my baby ticker I am 13 days away from my due date. I have never gone to my due date but have never gone 2 weeks early as well. So this next week or less is my countdown. I am feeling very big and as a sweet woman in our ward stated I also look big! :) No worries I'm not offended! Hence why you have not seen a picture of me on our blog in a while, I see the scale I don't need a reminder on my blog! So the last blog I did I finished Ellie's blanket, now her room is completely ready for her to come. Ryan and I found a great dresser at Ikea and put it together Sat night and love it, she'll have it till FOREVER!

On Monday some very sweet lady's/girls in our ward that live a few houses down threw me a luncheon/baby shower. It was totally something I love, yummy food, chit chatting and some cute presents. No dumb games or frilly baby shower crud, soooo not me! I really had a blast and the kids actually behaved themselves!

Another update, Reese looks like a true garage door mouth right now! He lost both his front teeth within days of each other and looks slightly ridiculous. He loves it though and of course it's his right of passage at this age! Here's his goofy grin!

Okay so I was reading my cousins wife's blog the other day and she was talking about ants in their house. She's so funny she said, "On what day did God create ants! And WHY?" My sentiments exactly, except my question is "On what day did God create flys and why??" We have a similar pest but ours fly and they really drive me absolutely INSANE!!! Did I say INSANE they seriously do, just ask Ryan. I will spend a whole hour maybe more just killing them all off so that I can have peace of mind later! I'm sure when I die I will have to account for the 100's of flies I have killed but oh well, I could care less!

Little did we know that we would be moving near a mink farm a block or so away and that those little stinkers (literally) bring with them flies galore. So bad that everyone that lives within a 1/2 mile radius has a swarm on their front porch, really nowhere else just the front porch. Grosses the heck out of me! So last night we hoped over to Lowe's and bought fly strips and a fly trap to place around the perimeter of our house. Now I can have a little bit of peace!

One of my victims!!! hehehe

No baby yet! Just an update!

Well if you've seen my baby ticker I am 13 days away from my due date. I have never gone to my due date but have never gone 2 weeks early as well. So this next week or less is my countdown. I am feeling very big and as a sweet woman in our ward stated I also look big! :) No worries I'm not offended! Hence why you have not seen a picture of me on our blog in a while, I see the scale I don't need a reminder on my blog! So the last blog I did I finished Ellie's blanket, now her room is completely ready for her to come. Ryan and I found a great dresser at Ikea and put it together Sat night and love it, she'll have it till FOREVER!

On Monday some very sweet lady's/girls in our ward that live a few houses down threw me a luncheon/baby shower. It was totally something I love, yummy food, chit chatting and some cute presents. No dumb games or frilly baby shower crud, soooo not me! I really had a blast and the kids actually behaved themselves!

Another update, Reese looks like a true garage door mouth right now! He lost both his front teeth within days of each other and looks slightly ridiculous. He loves it though and of course it's his right of passage at this age! Here's his goofy grin!

Okay so I was reading my cousins wife's blog the other day and she was talking about ants in their house. She's so funny she said, "On what day did God create ants! And WHY?" My sentiments exactly, except my question is "On what day did God create flys and why??" We have a similar pest but ours fly and they really drive me absolutely INSANE!!! Did I say INSANE they seriously do, just ask Ryan. I will spend a whole hour maybe more just killing them all off so that I can have peace of mind later! I'm sure when I die I will have to account for the 100's of flies I have killed but oh well, I could care less!

Little did we know that we would be moving near a mink farm a block or so away and that those little stinkers (literally) bring with them flies galore. So bad that everyone that lives within a 1/2 mile radius has a swarm on their front porch, really nowhere else just the front porch. Grosses the heck out of me! So last night we hoped over to Lowe's and bought fly strips and a fly trap to place around the perimeter of our house. Now I can have a little bit of peace!

One of my victims!!! hehehe

Updates!

I'm done with Ellie's blanket, thank goodness! Just in the nick of time! I had a doctors appointment yesterday and got the lovely "check" and everything is going fine. I'm slightly dilated and looks like I'm on target. I'm hoping that target is still shortly after the 4th of July festivities! So after coming home from my appointment I figured I'd get on the ball and get her blanket done, except the only thing in her room is a crib with a blanket on it. Oh well, it will get there!

Reese is done with swim on Thursday and has done pretty well. Ryan and I have realized this was the wrong type of class to put him in. They haven't taught him all the things we would have liked him to know by this point but yet again, oh well!

Lauren and Sherman enjoy being outside in this warm/hot weather. She and Sherman are little buddies even though he has yet to catch on that it is not okay to bite her arms like a bone to eat. She's so sweet to him and he's like a younger annoying brother! Poor girl!

We're doing well and are anxiously awaiting this little girl to make her appearance!