He's Here!

On Thursday, May 14th at 6:59 p.m. a new little boy was added to our family. Landon Spencer Bradshaw came in weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. 20 inches long. And he could not be more precious! I ended up being induced on Thursday because my doctor was going out of town the following day. They started me up at 3:00 p.m. and he was out just before 7:00 p.m. Not bad.

My mom had come up from California and my sister came up from Utah so it was nice to have them here. Plus we have all of Josh's family here in town, so it was a big family affair.

I feel so lucky to be a mother to 3 girls and now 2 boys. I am thrilled to have been able to give Mason a little brother. They will be great friends. ALL of the kids are happy to have him here and I've got 8 little hands ready and willing to help whenever needed. I can not believe Josh and I are parents to 5 kids! Where does time go??


The whole family

Proud papa!
Big sister Riley!
My 2 little boys
Josh's brother Spencer, whom Landon shares his name.

Any day now . . . .

I saw this cartoon and had to laugh because that is so me right now! This weekend I got a pedicure. It's sorta been a tradition of mine to always get my toes done before I have a baby. It makes me feel more put together on delivery day somehow. (Tell me I'm not the only one.) Friday morning, May 1st, I woke up and thought...oh my goodness it's May! I'm having a baby THIS month! Honestly this pregnancy has gone by so fast. I am due in 17 days and still do not have any of the baby's clothes out and washed. Still, do not have his room painted. Still, do not have the baby bassinet out. No newborn diapers. Have not pre-registered at the hospital. No bags are packed. This is in no way a reflection of a lack of excitement of his arrival, but just a sign that this time around I DO have 4 other children and very little spare time. (Not to mention a bit of procrastination on my part.) I know that I will get it all pulled together one way or another. The cleaning, the projects, the clothes will all get done. It always does. So now as I sit here and look at my freshly painted toes and smooth heals I know...the time is drawing near. It's time to get my rear in gear!