THANK YOU

We have had so many things to be thankful for this year. The list goes on and on. I decided I just needed to jump in and get started on a few of our "thankfuls".

The Bloomington Hills 6th Ward threw a block party shower for our babies and my brother quite awhile ago. At the block party a can was passed around and diaper money was raised. We were floored with the amount of money that was raised. Thank you so much. We are so grateful to all of you. Many of you we do not even know. Thank you Thank you Thank you

Our Rancho Cucamonga Ward also threw us a baby shower. This shower was a gift card shower. We have LOVED the gift cards. What a great idea. Again people that we don't even know showed up to the shower to show their support. We are again amazed and so grateful to all of you.

Mikes work, Allergan, had a pass the hat and raised $300 in Babies-R-Us gift cards. Also many individuals have sent us very generous gifts. Thank you again. Again, most of you we do not know.

And for those of you who are bringing and sending gifts we thank you too. I had grand ideas that I would be able to send all of you individual thank you cards but I have since come to my senses and realized I am already overwhelmed with just everyday life. I have a feeling that most of you will understand.

Also a huge thank you to all of our help that comes in daily. Our ward here in Rancho Cucamonga has organized a team of people (men and women) who come in daily to help out. Knowing that someone will be coming that day to help gets us through the tough hours. We also get dinner brought in 3 nights a week. What a relief!

Lastly, thank you to all the friends and family that have traveled long distances to help out. We REALLY appreciate you. Again I am floored by the outpouring amount of support we have received from so many. (When I say "I", I really mean "we" - Mike and I) I am currently working on a blog entry for all of our helpers. I am gathering some great pictures.

Having quadruplets has been the most difficult and challenging occasion of our lives. We wouldn't trade our babies for anything and we can't imagine our lives without them. The only way we are managing this life altering occasion and not going crazy is because we have all of YOU!

I was showing these diapers off and thought it would be interesting for you as well.

The largest diaper is Size 1. The diapers to the left of the Size 1 is the Newborn size. We are still in the Newborns but not for much longer. The middle diaper with the yellow band is a Preemie and the other 2 are the sizes smaller and then there is the cell phone to put things in perspective.

Jaileigh found her thumb. She has been trying so hard to find it and Sunday she finally did. Michael found his on Friday but we haven't caught him on film yet.

And the answers to the last blog are . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael, Anthony, Jakob, and Jaileigh. Thanks for playing. : )

19 WEEKS and lots of FUN!

We made it through another week. Hooray! On May 23 my students and team of teachers put on the school Health Fair. This was a huge accomplishment that had me seriously thinking about retiring immediately. The only thing that held me through was I knew I had a 3 day weekend. After the Health Fair my Honors Physiology and Anatomy students threw a shower for me. It was so fun and I was amazed at the students’ excitement. They had tons of food, cake, ice cream, balloons, gifts, and happy smiling faces. I don’t think that I have taught better kids. These kids are AWESOME!

On May 28 we went on a Field Study (trip) to Long Beach. We went to the Aquarium of the Pacific, Redondo Beach Pier, and to Macaroni Grill for dinner. I drove down so that I didn’t have to ride the bus and met them at the Pier. I have a funny tan line on one of my legs, my nose, and my chest. Everything else is still white. Thursday May 29 I took the day off to go to the doctor. I was just supposed to get a check up. My ultrasound was scheduled for Monday. Dr. Sakala took pity on my and got permission to squeeze me in. Squeezing me in is not an easy task. It takes over 2 hours to ultrasound the 4 babies. Anyway, I will talk about the ultrasound later. After the doctor visit and ultrasound I went back to school. My fellow teachers told me that I had a meeting that I needed to attend and I could NOT miss it. SURPRISE! My freshman students surprised me with a baby shower. The teachers and the students snuck into my classroom during the school day and decorated the lab half of it. There was more cake, presents, food, and fun!

I am so impressed with my students this year. They are so caring and giving. Even before they knew I was pregnant they were like this. They are incredible kids and I am so grateful that I was able to meet them and be their teacher. THANK YOU for those who are reading this. You are amazing.

Here are some pictures from a few of the events.

Natalie, Josephine, Y'Tasia, and Coletta burying Shanelle in the sand.



Teachers at the Pier- Bill Williams, Karen Rosa, Megha Kapadia, Amber DeMaria, and Kim Merriam.


Redondo Beach Pier with some of the kids.

Megha Kapadia and I at dinner at Macaroni Grill. Karen Rosa is there too she just isn't an active participant in the picture.


Shower May 29, 2008. I don't have pictures from the May 23 shower. When I do I will post them.





Go Dodgers! They don't sell Cubs gear in California.


Ms K, Ms D, Mrs Merriam, and Ms Rosa. The kids told me to do the gansta' pose, I'm not sure what that is, but how do I look trying? I personally don't think my pants are low enough.


Yummy Cake!



They finished the party with a cake/frosting fight. Everyone took pity on me and left me alone. Sometimes I really like the advantages to being pregnant.



Have I grown?