Very behind on the blog!

Yes, we finally did make it home. After staying four long days in the hospital we were able to go home, as long as we agreed to bring Levi to the pediatricians office as often as necessary. She was not really comfortable releasing him, but we could stay no longer. We came home on October 6, 2008.

At times it was nice to stay that many days, but on the other hand it was a long time. I was walking rather well at that point after the c-section. The best advice I recieved regarding the c-section was from my friend Sarah. She said the first two days would be really bad and then after that it would be much better. Her words could not have been much more correct. Thanks!


This picture was taken his first Sunday at church, October 12, 2008. Levi did not know that he was going to be a triplet when he was born (Miguel, Christian & Levi). These boys are my parents foster twins. They are two months older than our baby, but they were 6 weeks early.


It has been fun dressing them alike and getting to share in their first holiday season. They are good boys and hardly every cry. Levi still is the largest of the three, which is rather funny.





Here we are at the Pumpkin King. It is hard to believe that Larissa was just a baby last year when we took the girls. ReyAnna and Larissa have been with us for over a year, although they stay with their mother most of the time these days. Last year when we went it was raining. We enjoy having them over to stay with us and have become good friends with their parents.

"Our little pumkin." Levi was a rather good sport. We got the idea from my brother, Uncle "Nonner" or also known as Andrew. He tolorated our craziness more than you would think. Nonner comes from my brother, Eric not being able to say Andrew when he was small. It has stuck and came in handy when we had a foster child named Andrew for almost 10 months.

Heidi had the baby at Clovis Community and will be there 2 to 4 days

The baby is here!!!!

Heidi and I are proud to present Levi Quincy Leach, he is 7 lbs 12.5oz 19 in long he was born at 8:09pm. After 4 hrs at 5 cm the doctor decided do a Caesarean section. Heidi had to wait a hour to recover before she could see the baby, and I had to go home because Heidi had a roommate I excited to see the baby and Heidi this morning. There will be more pictures to come.

Baby Leach in 3D!

I tried to post this before, but it would not work. It is hard to believe that I am due 6 weeks from today. I find myself wondering where all the time has gone.

We had to go twice to get the best pictures, as he was sleeping the first time. Actually, I think he slept most of the second time too. The pictures were taken at about 31 weeks. Enjoy!

Long time coming..

So, I do not blog very well and each time I do I tell myself I will be more consistent. Obviously that is not true. I decided I needed to update the blog, as I have left comments on other blog and don't want them to check mine and see how much I am behind.

Ryan and me riding the ferry on our return trip from the Island in Newport Beach.

Ryan and all the guys went fishing. He caught this 20 pound Duardo. He caught 1/8 of the fish for the whole boat of 34 fishermen.

We are currently at the beach, just my family and Ryan. My sister-in-law is in Africa on a missions trip with her church and returns on Friday. It has been nice to be at the beach for two weeks with no children!! Yes, we still have all four children and I am 7 months pregnant.

Me, rather large and my mom at the shower. The duck cake was very cute.

Me with my cousins Kyrstie (her son, Chase 5 mohnths) and Katie (her son, Jackson 4 months not pictured). When I have our baby my Grannie will have three great grandsons under 8 months old.

I had my first baby shower since we have been on vacation. It was really nice. My aunt and two cousins hosted the shower for me. A few friends attended and much of my family (both sides) were able to make it, which was really nice. I had a fun time and got some really nice gifts.