Paisley's Blessing Day

Our sweet baby girl received her name and her blessing yesterday. Brad gave her the most wonderful blessing. Paisley is wearing the same dress I was blessed in, as well as her 3 older sisters. We had both of her grandpa's, her uncle Tyson and some close friends in the circle. She was so serene, and almost acted like she knew it was her special day. I am so thankful she is part of our family, I know know we needed this little spirit to complete our family!

Daxton is officially a "teenager"!

WOW, it just seems like yesterday our little "beeber" was starting kindergarten, and he turned 13 on February 23rd. We are so proud of what a smart, sweet, good-looking, athletic and silly boy, I mean, young man, he is. He always says the funniest things, and I wish school was as easy to all kids as it is to him. We are so proud of you Daxton, and love you soooo much!

Our little baller Ryker

Ryker just finished his first season of "hoops". Brad and I (especially Brad), are so thrilled at his athletic abilities. (Ok, I am slightly gloating here). He and his little buddy Eli (on his left), dominated the court, and between the two of them made almost every assist and basket! He had such a great time playing this year, and will start soccer next month.

Happy Valentine's Day!

So here is our little "Sweetheart", I took this picture this afternoon, and had to share. Paisley has been such a joy and blessing to our home. As I sit here and look down at her sweetness, I am so thankful Heavenly Father trusted me enough to be her mother. My heart is full of so much love today, for my husband, my children, my family and friends, and for the gospel. I am working on a slideshow and details about her birth that I will post soon.

Introducing Miss Paisley Mae Perkins

I'm still in the hospital. I'll post the full birth story later. Long story short - she was born by emergency c-section, but is here and safe.

Here are the stats:

Paisley Mae Perkins
8 pounds 13 ounces
21 inches long
11:55am
February 5th, 2009

The Perkins are excited to welcome this new addition into our family. I'm very tired and recovering and there's much more to come soon.

Love,
Onala

Check out our round bellies!

So I am 39 weeks now, and officially "done" being pregnant. I went to the OB on Thursday, 3 cm's, 70% effaced, and he is IF I am pregnant by my next appointment on Wednesday we can talk about induction. I cursed myself my thinking I would actually have this baby in January, but having a February baby will be so much fun. I had 2 due dates of 1/30, and 2/7, so I can't get too anxious yet. I have always loved Valentine's Day, so we'll get our little "sweetheart" afterall. So, I have a bottle of castor oil staring at me in my medicine cabinet, I'm not sure if I'm that desperate yet. I guess this little girl knows when she wants her birthday to be, so I'm going to try to be patient.... Hopefully the next time I blog it'll be a birth announcement.

With a little over a week until my due date, I had to post one of my favortie poems from a mother to her almost born baby...

"These Last Few Hours"

It's important to me that I spend a part of the next few hours here, along with you in the darkness.

You and I will never be this close again, by morning, you will be a tiny person all your own.

No longer the kicking, demanding, bulge in my body, that I have grown to love so well.

I pray God will safely guide you on your journey tonight, and I ask Him for the strength to help you all I can.

Again, you signal, your impatience to be free.
Time to wake your daddy.

(Author Unknown)