Our Title of Liberty (AKA "The Nice Flag")

Last night for family home evening we talked about Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty. For our activity we made a "nice flag" to help remind us to be nice. Unfortunately the flag was a bit counterproductive, being used mostly as a hitting tool. Oh, well...it was a good thought and the boys had a great time making it with daddy.

1 Week Old

It is crazy how time goes by so quickly. Our little Thomas is now one week old and he's as cute as ever. He has quickly won all of our hearts. Here are some pictures of his first week with our family.

Dave is the best daddy ever, taking care of Thomas and Mommy while in the hospital.

Ready to go home from the hospital.

William LOVES to give "babee" kisses!

One proud mommy!

Hyrum is a great big brother. He loves to talk to Thomas while holding him, telling him "you're cute" and "I love you".

Grandma loves her grandsons.

I caught him with his eyes open.

Thomas Craig Yorgason

Sorry Honey, it had to go in.

At 9:55 A.M. on July 31st, blade met body for a third time. Little Thomas, in the purple corner, weighing a meager 7lbs 15 oz, made his 20 inch debue for several seconds in complete silence. He held his breath defiantly, not anticipating the fatal blow that would start his time clock, the breath of life itself. It was a knockout.

What a miracle to see this little gift. It reminds me of how humble we come into the world, and how dependent we are on our mothers. Although, mothers seem to be one of the greatest gifts of all, sacrificing comfort and health for their children. My favorite moment of birth is when Holly picks up the baby in her room and talks to him in a high tender voice dispite her pain and fatigue. It is in this quiet conversation that I have seen her tender love.

Dave

Only Four More Days...

but whose counting anyways!

My c-section is scheduled for friday morning and I can't believe that it's just a matter of days before we get to meet our precious baby. We've been waiting 9 months to meet this little guy and now here it is so soon! Hyrum talks daily about our little baby being born in "just one week". He already loves his baby brother and often gives him hugs and kisses through my belly. William has no idea what having a baby means, but he loves to point to my tummy while saying "babee"!

A few weeks ago a repair man commented on how large our family was (with two kids and one on the way) and said he'd never want my job. Boy did he miss the boat somewhere...I have the best job ever and I'd never trade it for anything!

We'll post pics of the new baby soon...stay posted!

4th of July Fun

Just wanted to share some pictures of our 4th of July fun....

All ready for the primary bike parade

Enjoying the post parade treat

Yum yum!

I LOVE my boys!

Not quite sure he likes fire so close to his hand

The noise was a bit too much for this little guy

William fell asleep like this and slept through the whole firework show.

My Boys Are Growing

Today we went to Hyrum (3 yrs) and William's (18 mo) well-child check ups. When the doctor came in Hyrum said, "I'm three years old. I'm getting bigger. I'm strong...grrrrrr). He is getting bigger, though still quite small for his age. He weighed in at 26 pounds and was 34 in. tall. William is quickly gaining on him, weighing in at 21 pounds and 31 in. tall. William also likes to show us how big and strong he is by putting his hands up above his head while giving us a "grrrrr". Boys are just too fun. Here are some random photos of them from the past few months.

Hiking tent rocks. Hyrum was such a trooper. He just kept going and going and going. I thought for sure he'd tire out after so much walking, running, and climbing but he never did.

Ok, so now he's all tired out!

William's drawing is indicative of his personality...crazy, busy, full of color and all over the place.

Eating at the big boy table and using a big boy spoon all by himself...my baby is all grown up!

I let Hyrum help with putting sunscreen on and this is how he did.

Baby Update

Today I have felt a tender mercy from the Lord. I know that he is so aware of the details of our lives, from the big life altering, down to the small and seemingly insignificant things. At my twenty week ultrasound a choroid plexus cyst was found on the brain of our developing baby. The doctor explained to me that this was a small bubble/blister that forms as the spinal fluid is produced in the choroid plexus. He assured me that this was a common thing and would likely dissovle within the next 4-6 weeks. As a result, I had a follow-up ultrasound today to determine whether the cyst had dissolved or not. The ultrasound revealed a homogenous (isn't that a fun word) choroid, indicating that the cyst was either too small to recognize or it had resolved completely. Even though I wasn't worried and knew that 99.9% of all choroid plexus cysts resolve with no further problems, I realized how much of a miracle the gift of life is. It is almost beyond my ability to comprehend. I feel blessed to be able to be a mother, endowed with this marvelous gift!

As for our little baby...he is the cutest little guy ever (and yes, I am of course very biased). The place I have my ultrasounds done at use the 4D technology which captures features so well, it's amazing. He is measuring a week bigger than my due date and already weighs 1 lb 13 oz. He'll be a big boy, just like his two older brothers. I can't wait to hold this precious boy...only three more months!