The Strickland Beat: 2011

Proud Big Brothers

The boys seem to love Harley a lot. They do love to hold her. Brendan sometimes even wants to squeeze her to death. I do have to watch him with her. He does not like to listen to the word STOP or GENTLE. He doesn't really care. The green monster is visiting Brendan these days.

Brendan with Harley

Chase with Harley

My three Angels

Harley Reagan

And then there was FIVE!

So I had planned to work until the end of January and my plan was to have her on February 1st. All month I had felt as though she would be early. Well, when Dr. Workman called the hospital to schedule our c-section they had January 25th open at 9am. I have to admit I was very happy to be having her sooner rather then later. I did not really enjoy this pregnancy the way I had with the other two. It was very uncomfortable this time around.

On January 25th we were set. Brendan had stayed the night with my friend and his teacher Linda. Chase stayed with us and then went next door to be taken to school and we were headed off to the hospital. We got there around 7:30am and had to go through all the prep work. Oh that was a lot of fun... After we were ready then we had to wait and wait and wait. We were scheduled for 9am, but did not get in there for at least another hour.

Nathan could not resit another shot in doctor scrubs...

Princess Strickland a few minutes old

Not my best picture, but I have one with all my kiddos.

Our new family of five...

Uncle Jonathan and Aunt Elizabeth with their new neice.

HARLEY REAGAN STRICKLAND

Baby Room Completed

Okay so I hated that this house feels so dirty. It does not matter how many times I clean it, it still feels that way. We at least have one beautiful clean room in this house. I think it turned out great. Look for yourselves....

Doesn't it look amazing....fresh....clean... LOVE IT!!!

January...

Well after Christmas we had a lot to prepare for. Our third addition was coming this month and we had to finish getting ready for her. This month we had a couple baby showers. Well first back in November my wonderful Esl classes gave me a surprise baby shower. It was the sweetest thing. They spoiled me and started us out into the world of pink. In January our Sunday school class gave us a diaper shower. Then my wonderful friends gave me another baby shower. I was over whelmed with little girl clothes and all the love they have shown. Everyone was so excited and could not wait to see her. My friend Linda had to come over and help me put the rest of the clothes all away, because I could not stand looking at all the clothes. Isn't that terrible!

But first we had to get her room together. I think it turned out great. All of us helped in painting and Nathan did an awesome job on the floor.

NO the pink you see did not make the cut...That is me near the

end of my pregnancy.

Next you get to see the results....

Playing Catch Up!

Hi Everyone! Boy do I have a lot to catch up on. It has been a long time since I have written on the Strickland Beat. I am going to have to go back to Christmas I guess......

Let's see... Christmas was a small one this past year. We decided that we were going to do one large family gift this year and only get a couple items each for the kids. I think it turned out pretty good. The boys both received one item, plus stocking items from Santa. They recieved tons of things from family. And Jesus sent us a Wii for the whole family. Yes, Brendan is still young and has a hard time understanding how to play, but he will enjoy it sooner or later. Chase on the other hand cannot stop playing. We have to monitor his playing or else he will never do anything else.