Memories

So I got the idea from a friend, (thanks Carrol), to ask people to post memories that they have with Chant or me or us togther. I thought that would be kind of fun to see what people remember about us. If you would like to, leave a comment with your memory. Thanks! I look forward to reading them.

July 4th Photos

Just a few July 4th Pictures. The Story is below.
The bottom Two pictures are a motercycle decked out to be a buffalo. It was pretty cool in real life!

July 4th

We had a great July 4th. Our experience with independance day last year was a flop! We had heard of the best spot by people around town, so we headed to the local hospital parking (which is right on a lake). Lake St Louis is a fairly upscale area so we hoped for a great show. We did not get the best spot because all the fireworks were behind a tree line and the fireworks did not go high enough over the trees for us to see them. Plus it was so hot and humid we were melting like a snowman in the desert.
So this year we went to the next town over to a parade, we had great seats towards the front of the parade route so all the floats had tons of candy and water bottles to hand out. The girls had a great time chasing candy but Ainsley would eat it as soon as she picked it up. Brinnley had a bucket and she made a good haul on candy. In fact she is still eating it!
We went to this same parade last year and Brinnley got to meet a purple Hippo, the hippo gave her a hug and everything. So this year she drew the hippo a picture and made sure it came with her to the parade to give it to the hippo. I could not beleive she remembered the hippo experience for last year but I guess when you get hugged by a purple hippo this is something you just don't forget. So we made sure that the hippo got Brinley's picture.
We then went to a BBQ at a the Elders quorums Presidents house, there was about 80 people there, the girls took to thier back yard and played till we carried them away. Eating dinner was not as important as playing with friends in the grass UNTIL it came time for dessert!! As soon as I had cake and cookies I had two cute girls at my feet with thier mouths open just like tiny birds in nest waiting to be fed. They would take a bit and run and come back for more until my plate was empty and my cup of soda was gone. Mooching off your parents plates must be an innate trait in all kids. It is times like these when Kara and I realize we really are "living our dreams" and all the world some how makes sense until Ainsley pushes Brinnley and Brinnley steals Ainsley's toy and then the worlds reality of life with a three year old and a almost two year old hits you like a ton of bricks and you now have TWO upset, fragile, screaming girls.
We then went to a different firework show because last year, as you have read, was not the greatest. We went to Chesterfield where we had the insider tip as to where is the best place to watch the show. Ended up we were in the premier spot. We could even see the actual place where the fireworks were shot off. Parking was close, this was a high point because hauling three kids and chairs and blankets any amount of distance would have put a damper on the evening so I was excited about the parking situation. Any way we were right under the fireworks and it was so loud and amazing. Porter slept through it, Brinnley spent the first half of the show with her hands over her ears because it was too loud but loved the colors, she eventually warmed up to the noise and enjoyed it, and Ainsley watched the first half and then fell asleep. It was a Perfect day.

Familiy Pictures July 2008

We had a friend take some photos of us at a park. We wanted to get it done whlie Porter was still small. These are our favorites. We miss you all and hope to see everyone soon!

The Proud Sisters

Brinnley and Ainsley came to the hospital the next morning with Kara's mom. (Letha was in town waiting for Porter to arrive so it was good timing all around.) Kara and I were not so worried about Brinnley and a new baby because she has done this before and has loved being the big sister, but Ainsley had shown signs of being jelous when Kara would hold other peoples babies Ainsley would cry and try her hardest to scale up her legs to get into her arms to take the place of that new baby in mom's arms. So we were worried about the reaction but all went well. When they got to the hospital they both headed for mom and then turned their attention to their new baby brother, Porter. They were very gracious about taking turns holding Porter but it seemed that they just wanted to have him to themselves. It was so cute to see that side of Brinnley and Ainsley, Porter will be loved, spoiled and adored by His sisters! (Just Like I was!) :) Porter and I already have alot to talk about, with me being the youngest with two older sisters.
Kara and I really do feel like we are LIVIN' OUR DREAMS!

Porter Makes a Quick Entrance!

Porter Reid Williams
6 June 2008
8lbs 12oz
20 inches

Our Doctor Broke Kara's water at 6:15pm and she delivered Porter at 7:47pm. Our doctor had just come home from a cruise the day before so it was his first day back to work. We had an appointment with him at 11:30am and we found out she was progressing towards labor and so we talked about induction dates and Dr. Young wanted to wait at least three more days so He called the hospital to schedual a time to Induce Kara. Well the hospital was all booked for the days he wanted so he said she is coming today! I was excited, Kara was excited and nervous. The doctor had a full day at the office because it was his first day back, so he told us to head up to the hospital and the nurses would start her on Pitosin ( I am not sure I spelled that right?) "PIT" for short, and that he would come up after work and break her water. Finally Dr. Young arrives to break her water and then the real fun starts...Dr. Young had plans with family and friends that evening because he had been out of town so he went home and said to call him as soon as she gets uncomfortable. He was well aware that Kara's deliveries are quick! So the contractions are getting progressively worse and the nurses checks her dialation and says she is at a 7 so kara said CALL DR. YOUNG!!! I think that is the last thing she really remembers until after Porter was born. She was in the zone, she had a job to do and no was getting in the way. She seemed very in control the whole time and just focused on getting through the contractions. They call the Doctor and He was quick! I was impressed, he was even a little winded like he ran from the parking lot! (He is a great Dr.) As he walked in he asked the nurse if he had time to change clothes, then he looked at the moniters and said "no I don't". He threw on a gown and gloves, looked at me and said "just so you know I have Never come in like this before", He was in a polo shirt, cargo shorts and crockadile shoes. That was all the chit-chat we had before he told Kara to push with the next contraction, so with one big push and a hard contraction Porter was out and on Kara's stomach getting cleaned off and that is when Kara came around and out of the Zone she was in. With Porter on her belly and knowing she did not have her hands up to hold him on she told me and the nurses not to drop him and then looked up to see Dr. Young and asked "when did you get here?". He assured her that he made it in time and that she had just did an amazing job. Porter did get bruised alittle coming down the birth canal so fast the nurses called it "hitting the floor" because he hit the pelvic floor so fast and hard that he bruised up his nose and lip and also he was alittle purple because the cord was wrapped around his neck just a little. Well the Picures can tell you the rest. We are so greatful that Porter is here and healthy along with Kara who is recovering well.

The Saga Continues

So, for those of you who saw the pictures, but don't know the story, here it is. We have a chiropractic table so Chant can adjust me at home. We use it a lot and when I am done the girls get up on it and Chant adjusts them. The day Ainsley broke her arm (April 16) she was sitting on the table and Brinnley was standing on the floor. They were playing that Brinnley was in trouble and AInsley was rescuing her. Ainsley would hold Brinn's hand while Brinn climbed onto the table. One time Brinn actually pulled and Ainsley was not expecting it, so down she went. It is not a long fall, but she landed just right. We took her to the ER right away. It broke in a V shape and then the bone turned. They started Ainsley on Morphine and transported her by ambulance to a children's hospital in downtown St. Louis. They kept her over night and the next morning she got two pins put in. Poor thing! It was a rough start, but she has figured it out and is her normal self. But then yesterday happened. . .

Chant is on break between trimesters right now. We haven't had a chance to do anything fun yet and the break is almost over. So we thought we would take a day trip to Jefferson City. It is a little over an hour away. There are lots of free things we wanted to do and we also wanted to go grocery shopping at a store called Hy-Vee. (It is like WinCo). We wanted to go shopping first in case the girls were cranky later on. We got to town about 12:30. When I put Brinnley in the cart I noticed the gap in between the handle and the cart was large, but I didn't think anything of it. I was pushing Brinn and Chant had Ainsley in another cart. We were in the first aisle of the store when Ainsley discovered she could fit her cast down in that gap. She had done it twice and Chant told her not to do it again. It came right out with a little turning. So he had just barely gotten it out for the second time and turned to get something off the shelf. When he turned back her arm was stuck again and she was tugging to get it loose. I was a little ahead of Chant, so when he screamed my name I twirled around. The first thing I saw was her tiny purple cast laying on the floor. It had popped right off. I flipped out! Chant picked the cast up and tried to put it on just far enough so she couldn't use her hand. We found a clerk and got some paper towels to cover the pins so they wouldn't get infected. Then we got directions to the hospital. We were in the ER 4 hours. They put a temporary splint on it and send us back down to our children's hospital. Chant dropped Brinnley and I at the house and he and Ainsley went on to the hospital. The ER was packed so they didn't even get seen until 1:00 this morning and they got home at 4:30. What a day!

I think I was more in shock when the cast fell off then when she actually broke it. Seeing a cast come off is just not something I expected! But everything looks good. We were so blessed that when it came off it did not snag the pins! That would have been horible! But they x-rayed her arm and everything looks good. Two more weeks in the new cast. What a story!

Ainsey's "Fall" before Summer

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