Currently...and 3 kids

3 kids.
3 kids is A LOT of work.
3 kids is busyness.
3 kids is a tired mommy.  And daddy.
3 children is a blessing.
3 children is fun.
3 children is...

I always knew I wanted to have a family - a wonderful husband, "2.5" kids, a big house with a fence and all all that fairy tale stuff.  I am so glad that the Lord blessed us with all of these things and more. I could not have imagined the love and work behind having all of this.  It is AMAZING.

Prince P you are now 5 months old.  He is the BEST BABY ever.  The girls were really good babies too but this little boy of mine - he is the icing on top of our cake.  He is such a chill little thing.  He is my son.  He is Russell's "lil dude".  He is the girl's baby.

Pace @ 5 months

Reagan, you are still as fiesty as ever.  You have graduated from a "terrible two" to a "threenager".  You are so busy and talkative and busy and talkative and all you want to do is have fun.  I am soooooo tired of your little tantrums and you can cry like no other - for no reason OR for lots of reasons and you won't stop until you have it your way.

Lil' Dancer

Ryan, you are so me.  But you are a much smarter, prettier, better version of me.  You know e-ver-y-thing (just like that).  You are very responsible and so good with your sister and brother.  I can always count on you, even though you too like to cry - over absolutely nothing.  You like to read, think, ask a million questions, and play on our little laptop/tablet combo.  You impress us everyday.  Keep being the sweet little girl that you are.

Miss Ryan Claire

We love each of you so much.

-Mommy and Daddy

The Prince has arrived

It all began the Saturday before.  I felt funny all day.  That night (early am hours) I began to have contractions.  I didn't think anything of it BUT it did last a while so I began to time them.
No consistency.  Not stronger.  I figured false alarm.

Monday, March 14 I had a doctor's appointment.  It was my 37 week checkup.

I had an inkling that labor had probably began from those pains I had began to have over the weekend.  But little did I know that it was for real showtime.

Here are the texts to some of my friends.  The beginning of Ps birth story via text:

By the time I checked in I was 5... a little while later the meds started and I progressed.

Unexpectedly (but gladly!!!!)  I had an entire family team during this labor.  Russell and my mom (of course - my A team), then I decided to add my photographer, my sister Chanel.

Then my dad decided he wanted to stop by with my nephew Jaiden and then my awesome sister-in-law came up with a few last minute things I asked her to pick up.

Everyone stayed and we all entertained each other until it was time to push a few hours later.

My A-team was in place during the delivery and about 15 minutes later the rest of the family returned to this...

*Worth noting - my actual "push" time was less than a minute.  Record breaking for me.
ONE MINUTE and ONE PUSH.
And he arrived.
6 lbs. 10 oz. 20 in. at 37 weeks @ 1:37 a.m.

Healthy.  Happy.  Baby Boy.

Here are a few more pics from labor and delivery.

Prince Pace Charles Hampton
March 15, 2016
my "PayDay" baby

4 weeks

37 Weeks

Hospital bound.  Last selfie with my RCgirls before P the arrival of their baby brother.