Rose Mary Wright

YES!!! We did it! We got the fifth one here safe and sound. There is a long crazy story that goes with this birth, but I am happy to report she is here healthy, safe, and BEAUTIFUL.

Here's the story in a nutshell:

Colin was in California, and Ruth had Nutcracker try-outs, so we didn't have time to go into labor this weekend. Well, wrong!! Colin left friday morning and I could tell that something was happening. Panicked, I called my mom, she brought my dad up and he gave me a blessing, that all would be ok. My mom put me on bed rest so I could make it till sunday afternoon. The second that Ruth's try-outs were over I started contracting! After many hours of denial I went to the hospital where they admitted me. We told Colin to get on the first plane home, and asked the doctor to slow my labor. There isn't much to do to slow labor, so they gave me an epidural and didn't check me very often:) The first flight out was sunday morning at 6. Colin landed at 10:30, got to the hospital at 11, and a baby was born at 1:00! I can tell you that was a bit more crazy than I prefer, thank goodness we are done having kids. Rose completes us! We love her and kiss her every chance we get.

I thank Heavenly Father that I am a mom to 5 beautiful, healthy children daily! I thank him that the birth of our 5th worked out, just like was promised in my blessing... I especially thank my Heavenly Father for my companion, and best friend! I couldn't do it without him, and not because of all of his help, but because he is my smile, my escape, and my tether. The Lord has given me rich blessings which I am most humbled and grateful for...

Nutcracker Try-outs

This year Ruth decided to try out for Ballet West's Nutcracker. I was a little bit excited to relive my youth a bit, too. She registered to try out for Buffoon, because of the height. So, last saturday we headed to Salt Lake to try out. Ruth was a bit nervous, but in the end we figured it would be fun to try out, regardless of the outcome. After being in the try out for 1 1/2 hours the lady came out and said, "Here comes the first of the girls to get cut, be kind and uplifting they did a great job." In that instance I thought to myself, "oh no, I don't want to see her cry and be disappointed." I think that was the first time I realized what we had got ourselves into. As I watched and waited for Ruth she didn't come, but others came and they were crying. It made me cry! What an act of bravery to put yourself out there at such a young age! Ruth never came...

About 20 minutes later the same lady came out and said, "If some of you are missing a buffoon, CONGRATS! They remaining dancers made it! I took one look at Ashlie, and we cried! What a fun thing. We went to the door and watched as all these little girls came out screaming, Ruth included. Fun for Ruth, fun for me! This is going to be a commitment that might send me to the looney bin (because of the rest of the night's happening...later post). For now we welcome it and we are excited to watch her jump around on that big stage!

WAY TO GO RUTH!