i did some updates on my blog. so if your name got deleted from the friend and family list its because i didnt have access to your blog anymore. Just email me if you want to change that.
Today I watched 'Julia and Julie', Cute movie! It inspired me to start blogging again. I'm going crazy with three children who can move about on their own (2 out of 3 soon to be 3 out of three) Aaah! got to go! PICTURES SOON! love ya! aUBRAy
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
THE MOVE
So as most of you know by now, we are moving to Arizona!!! Despite popular belief, it's not to escape the cold winters of Idaho, we rather enjoy all four seasons. Michael has realized his passion for alternate energy and ASU has a program for that. We are really excited for the coming years even though we will miss our friends and family in Idaho. Plus, Arizona gets super hot in the summer.
Aubray is excited to be around her brothers and mom again, but also sad to be leaving the home we made in Idaho. We are greatful for everyone we've met and the friendships we've made here.
We would be down there already except that Michael hit a deer two weeks ago and our Yukon is finally done and ready to go so are our plans.
Here are some updated pics of the Fam...enjoy!!!
Aubray is excited to be around her brothers and mom again, but also sad to be leaving the home we made in Idaho. We are greatful for everyone we've met and the friendships we've made here.
We would be down there already except that Michael hit a deer two weeks ago and our Yukon is finally done and ready to go so are our plans.
Here are some updated pics of the Fam...enjoy!!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
This One's for You!
Ok so it's been a while...ok, ok a looong while. I miss all of you whom I call friend. Julienne 'wink''wink'(I'm glad we got some time to talk:) Life changes so much sometimes, I know that is said for everyone. Here I have a three month old son who was born yesterday. Ginger and Ransom have changed so much, they are such great and wonderful siblings to Harrison. Michael and I love each other so much. Mmm, mmm so much. THAT will never, never change. To you loved ones, pictures are coming soon. Choa!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Hello all,
This is Michael and I'm trying to figure all this stuff out. I had fun posting the blog about our son Harrison last night and want to give praise to my beautiful wife who does such a great job with the family and house. So here is a tribute to her and the children
We are going to celebrate 4 years together on the 9th and I couldn't be happier than I am with her. It's funny to think that we have 3 children in 4 years of marriage, but I love all my family and wouldn't trade them for anything.
Now that the boys out number the girls, mama and Ginger will be the best of friends and have to stick together. Ginger loves to be with mama and learn from her (the cosmetology background helps). I love all of you and look forward to having a lovely and prosperous future together.
Michael Belnap
This is Michael and I'm trying to figure all this stuff out. I had fun posting the blog about our son Harrison last night and want to give praise to my beautiful wife who does such a great job with the family and house. So here is a tribute to her and the children
We are going to celebrate 4 years together on the 9th and I couldn't be happier than I am with her. It's funny to think that we have 3 children in 4 years of marriage, but I love all my family and wouldn't trade them for anything.
Now that the boys out number the girls, mama and Ginger will be the best of friends and have to stick together. Ginger loves to be with mama and learn from her (the cosmetology background helps). I love all of you and look forward to having a lovely and prosperous future together.
Michael Belnap
Monday, April 6, 2009
IT'S A BOY!!!!
Introducing Harrison Gilbert Belnap!!!!
Harrison was born April 1, 2009, yes, for all of you funny people out there that is April fool's day. He was born at 7:51 A.M. at Mountain View Hospital. He weighed in at 9 lbs 10 oz!!! and measured 22 in from head to toe.
Mamma was a trooper making the nurses laugh when she said that 'the contractions are not very strong.' The labor was different than the other two. The contractions were very sparatic so it was difficult to judge when to go to the hospital and when to start pushing. When it did come time to push he came pretty quick. I did get to catch him this time, you really have to pull to get them guys out of there, which was cool.
All in all, we have to say that hospitals are ok, but we did feel like a prisoner there. Harris had a tag on him, if we left the maternity ward alarms would sound and the whole place would shut down. But we were treated nicely and given meals on time (not bad tasting either). Now we can actually, with more conviction, say that home births are the bomb and everyone should try it!!
WARNING: Don't call him 'Harry' infront of Aubray unless you are bored of your existence!!! His nickname is Harris.
For your viewing pleasure are more pics below...enjoy!!!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
It was the best of times.
Oh my goodness!!! We are getting closer! My due date is April 1st, but actually this baby could come at any time. I've been having strooooong braxton-hicks contractions. This pregnancy has been good to me, but much different than the other two.
Let me give you a little history...Ginger, my daughter, was born on June 30th, in Arizona. We birthed her at a free standing birth center. I was in control of my birth experience! It was Rockn' Awesome! My room was set up just like a bedroom except there was a jacuzzi tub in my bathroom (which I labored in!) I enjoyed the whole process of birth, it was really cool to feel my body make changes and so on (yes it hurt, but still very exciting!)...We opted to birth Ginny all natural. I figured women have been birthing naturally since Adam and Eve, I was gonna do my best to have that experience. Although I wasn't stupid, obviously I had never had a baby before, so I knew if I needed them, there would be local anesthetics around. We had such a positive experience with our daughter!
With Ransom, our son, we wanted to birth him at home. It's a good thing we planned it that way, because he would have been a home birth regardless of what our plans were. Again! It was the best experience! Ransom was born on August 18th. I loved it, I was in my domain and no one was telling me what I could or couldn't do. I was so at peace. And of course Ransom was an all natural baby too!
I highly recommend to all you woman who are exploring your birth options (yes, you do have options!) At least meet with a midwife, or a couple if you have more than one in your area, consider a birth center or even home birth. Be open-minded to your opportunities and get the facts. This is my opinion. But how many woman do you know that can say they actually enjoyed everything about their birth experiences.
Midwifery care is very affordable compared to paying ob-gyn doctors' and hospital fees. Some states even cover out of hospital births with Medicaid.
This birth is, as I said before, very much different than the other two pregnancies. A number one reason being, to save cash we are using our Medicaid insurance to pay for the birth, and because we live in Idaho, we have to birth in the hospital (which is changing soon!) Idaho is realizing the costs of midwifery care and out of hospital births as a good thing. We are sticking with a midwife, and I now feel this birth will be somewhat similar to our birth center experience with Ginger.
It has been a difficult transition. For these last 8 months, we have been planning another home birth. Through prayer and process of elimination, Michael and I decided, that this decision would be the best for our current situation. This decision was not decided 'stress free', it felt like we were taking a step in the direction we didn't want to go. I have pondered on this unforseen change a lot. I feel good now about our decision, due mostly to the fact that we are continuing with a midwife, Michael has given me blessings and Heavenly Father has blessed us with calm reassurances.
We love and miss you all, God bless you in all your endeavors.
Love, Aubray and Michael and Ginger and Ransom and Baby
Let me give you a little history...Ginger, my daughter, was born on June 30th, in Arizona. We birthed her at a free standing birth center. I was in control of my birth experience! It was Rockn' Awesome! My room was set up just like a bedroom except there was a jacuzzi tub in my bathroom (which I labored in!) I enjoyed the whole process of birth, it was really cool to feel my body make changes and so on (yes it hurt, but still very exciting!)...We opted to birth Ginny all natural. I figured women have been birthing naturally since Adam and Eve, I was gonna do my best to have that experience. Although I wasn't stupid, obviously I had never had a baby before, so I knew if I needed them, there would be local anesthetics around. We had such a positive experience with our daughter!
With Ransom, our son, we wanted to birth him at home. It's a good thing we planned it that way, because he would have been a home birth regardless of what our plans were. Again! It was the best experience! Ransom was born on August 18th. I loved it, I was in my domain and no one was telling me what I could or couldn't do. I was so at peace. And of course Ransom was an all natural baby too!
I highly recommend to all you woman who are exploring your birth options (yes, you do have options!) At least meet with a midwife, or a couple if you have more than one in your area, consider a birth center or even home birth. Be open-minded to your opportunities and get the facts. This is my opinion. But how many woman do you know that can say they actually enjoyed everything about their birth experiences.
Midwifery care is very affordable compared to paying ob-gyn doctors' and hospital fees. Some states even cover out of hospital births with Medicaid.
This birth is, as I said before, very much different than the other two pregnancies. A number one reason being, to save cash we are using our Medicaid insurance to pay for the birth, and because we live in Idaho, we have to birth in the hospital (which is changing soon!) Idaho is realizing the costs of midwifery care and out of hospital births as a good thing. We are sticking with a midwife, and I now feel this birth will be somewhat similar to our birth center experience with Ginger.
It has been a difficult transition. For these last 8 months, we have been planning another home birth. Through prayer and process of elimination, Michael and I decided, that this decision would be the best for our current situation. This decision was not decided 'stress free', it felt like we were taking a step in the direction we didn't want to go. I have pondered on this unforseen change a lot. I feel good now about our decision, due mostly to the fact that we are continuing with a midwife, Michael has given me blessings and Heavenly Father has blessed us with calm reassurances.
We love and miss you all, God bless you in all your endeavors.
Love, Aubray and Michael and Ginger and Ransom and Baby
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Hello All! Phew! Sorry about the huge delay in my blogging efforts, we've been pretty busy here. I'm very pregnant and happy, the children are doing fabulously. I'm potty training Ginger. I've been told to wait after major events, such as having a baby, to potty train. But Ginny is excited about it, we are always praising her and making fools of ourselves when she goes on the toilet. Ransom is going through a growth spurt and is ginormous and such the charmer. Michael and I are still working away at our Primerica business and we are getting good results. Anywhoo... Congratulations to my dearest friends, Aaron and Shannon on their pregnancy! Yay!! We hope everyone is doing beautifully and we love you all. Love,
Aubray
Aubray
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