Miss Us??

Hey all! We have been so busy the last month that I haven't updated for a while. Things have been going well. I have been trying to get into a groove after Millie's arrival and having four kids now. Also, waiting for my hormones to settle down has been interesting, to say the least. My sweet husband is so patient! I am relieved to say we are finally into the swing of things.

Here's what we've been up to all month:

Little Millie was blessed by her Daddy on May 4th at our ward in Lehi. He gave her such a perfect blessing to get her started off in life. All our family and loved ones showed up for her special day. We had lots of fun eating afterwards and visiting. We are such proud parents!

Bridger lost another tooth and is now missing both front teeth (and then some!). It's finally his turn to be toothless! He is growing too fast!

I have to say I am the luckiest Wife and Mom on the planet! I was spoiled rotton on Mother's Day with breakfast (nice and early as you can see), lots of homemade cards, rollerblades, and a manicure and pedicure. Not to mention all the wonderful hugs and kisses and the feeling of being a "Queen-for-a-day"! My Dave is too good to me!

Ta-da!! Little Miss Emma had her very first gymnastics meet! It was seriously too cute. All the little three and four year olds came marching in like elephants from "Jungle Book" and took turns showing us their moves on the balance beam, bars, and jump board. Emma was awesome! We are so proud of her!

Trinity is my biggest helper! She is having her first turn at feeding Millie. I honestly don't know what I would do without her. She is feeling good and we are keeping on top of her labs, meds, and doctor visits. So far, so good. As we say around here, "no news is good news". We are hoping to get her off her prednisone soon and pumping her full of water to keep her creatnin levels down. Things are looking stable though, so that's good!

How We Began...

Millie's Photo Shoot!

While getting ready for Millie's Blessing, I had a grand, last minute idea to have her pictures taken in her blessing gown so I could send out announcements / invitations. I love waiting until the last minute!

It was so much fun! She was so good (honestly, I was a bit surprised) and actually fell asleep so we could do some fun things. Millie is wearing the dress I was blessed in and Trinity was blessed in. We have a little heirloom now that could be passed down. I am so excited to have these pictures to capture her sweet little spirit in time.

She is such a good little "wee" and I am so enjoying this chance to be a "Mom" again. My older kids are so easy now that they seem to take care of themselves. Being thirty and having a newborn has been so peaceful and fulfilling. I am truly blessed.



Grandma Flora's Special Socks


Millie "In a Nut Shell"

Twinkle Toes

With Spring Came Our New Addition

Millie Dawn Chappell

On March 12, our little one was born! She was 8lb 3oz, much to my surprise. What a healthy little girl! I was able to birth her all natural, with the help of our Hypno-Birthing classes and my wonderful partner, Dave. It was an intense and awesome experience. The jury is still out on whether or not I would do it again though. I think I earned bragging rights on that though!

Millie has such a sweet little spirit and has kept me busy. It's been a long time since we had a little one around. It has been such a blessing!

Aunt Mandy used her awesome photography skills and took some pictures at Millie's one month old mark. Enjoy the pictures of our journey!

Emma Belle's Update

Our Little Bit Of Fairy Dust

Emma is getting so big. She is almost 4yrs on April 2. She is a spirited handful. She is in gymnastics and loves it, she does a mean summer-salt and AWESOME back bend. She just loves her new little sister Millie, so much so we have to remind her to stop petting the baby. She loves her brother and sister so! She gets so excited every time she gets home to play with Bridger and Trinity. Emma is really finding her little personality and is so funny, (chip off the old block). She makes the funniest faces and tells her Papa how much she loves him all the time. (I don't complain). Between Bridger, Trinity and Emma, they have no problem finding something to get into or make believe up. She really is our "Little Bit of Fairy Dust" or our little "Prince-ass" (that's supposed to be funny).

Bridger's Update

Bridger is sure my little man. He's such a good brother to his sisters, always taking care of them. He is doing so well in school. His teacher says he is one of the best readers in the first grade. His favorite books are the Captain Underpants series, (thanks Grandma Flora).
Bridger just recently wrapped up his very first basketball experience, it was an absolute RIOT!!
It was a lot of fun I (Dad) was able to be his coach and we both learned alot. I must say we had the best little passers in the whole league.
Bridger is also really coming into his creativity. He has made up a whole super hero series called BLUE LIGHTING. He is currently working on his rough draft.

Bridger has no problem with the girls at school. Even though it's not allowed, Sommer and I have a hard time keeping up with all his little school yard girlfriends. It's really pretty funny.
Bridger is now 7 yrs old. He's such a fun little guy and keeps us all laughing and on our toes!

Trinity's Update

Trinity has been in and out of Primary Children's Hospital this new year. Her little new kidney is acting up a little bit so we have been here giving her a tune up. Trinity is the strongest little girl you have ever met. She is so polite to all the nurses and the doctors. She makes her Dad's and Mom proud.

She is doing so well in school and she is so smart. Her beautiful red hair is getting so long and she really is becoming a little woman, (but don't tell her Dad's).

Trinity is just as creative as ever. If its not a newspaper she made for her school its turning her room into GlamaGirl Cafe, where everything is a $1.

She was able to be in dance for the first time this year and did an awesome job! She also was the "sloppy girl" in Lehi City's "Cinderella". We are so grateful her health is good so she can finally participate in such fun activities.

Trinity is such a good helper to her Mom and I, making her brother and sister laugh and keeping them entertained. She is the best big sister any kid could ask for.