More To the StoryThe family was going through all the pictures that I posted today on the post “Fun Times”.  Pierce was taking the pictures and Hannah observing Hyrum.  This is the story behind the pictures.

Hyrum was playing the piano then started singing along. He was very intent on what he was doing and did not get distracted by the other 4 kids playing in the same room.  He played and sang to his hearts content, or so it seemed.  All of a sudden he closed the piano with a groan.  He flopped his arms and head onto the piano and started saying a prayer. He looked up and sat that way for a minute opened the piano and started playing again. I wish the camera had been on video.

Introducing the Newest Addition to the Walker Family!May we present PRESTON JARED HEATH.

Preston was born January 23, 2012 at 8:17 (I think) in the evening.  After 32 hours of labor and 2 hours of pushing Preston entered the world healthy and happy weighing 9lbs 2 oz and 21 inches long.  All is well with mother and baby.

Sereen may not like me for putting this on but we mothers make many sacrifices for the sake of our children. )

Fun TimesWe have some fun times here and have taken some cute pictures.  I just want to share some with you.

Doug said this picture would be so cute if she didn’t have a runny nose. He then proceeded to tell the kids to wipe noses before taking pictures.  I had to step in there and remind him that she always has a runny nose.

Hyrum loves to sing and is now at the piano singing every day. It would be so cool if through his life he works hard enough to overcome his CP so that he could play the piano.

Hyrum the frustrated musician taking a break to pray.

Hyrum took this cool picture. Tyler you need to get to work on your photography.

We discovered that Hyrum and Bria LOVE whip cream from the can. We had some left over from a baby shower.

Hyrum’s mouth is so full he doesn’t know what to do.

He looks over at Creed for help.

Creed pushes the whip cream into Hyrum’s mouth and he is open for the next round.

Bria managed to swallow all on her own.

Olivia told me they didn’t get much sugar at her last house.  I told her that’s because it’s not good for you. Yup, she loves whip cream too.

Our niece Kayla her husband Kurt and their daughter came for a visit.  This is Sereen and Kayla playing Kinect skiing.

Niya playing bowling.

Clayson bowling.

We had a folding party that turned into a fashion show for Bria and Hyrum.

They wanted to try everything on at one time.  I need to tell Niya where we wear underwear.

I wish the picture was clear. What cute kids.

Bria and Olivia.

Marshall, Emma, Hyrum, Malia, Bria and Olivia.  I was trying to get a fashion shot of Bria and Hyrum but all the other kids had to be a part of it.  I couldn’t get all of them looking at the camera at one time.  Bummer.

You know you have a big family when you fill the dishwasher with only bowls. Ice Cream and cereal for the family produce this stack. We do everything in bulk.

Our 26th Anniversary was on Monday.  Olivia hatched the idea to make us dinner while we were at the hospital with Bria.  The kids made meatloaf, homemade rolls, corn and jello.  They worked really hard and spent all day doing it.  This is the end product.  They are awesome!

Bria saw this picture and with a disappointed face said, “No dinner.”

The Reveal and another TestWe took off Bria’s bandages on Saturday night.  The doctor had warned us that it would look bad so we were prepared.  It did look gross and concerning but I am trying to have faith in the doctor. Bria’s foot looks almost healed and most of the stitches are gone.  Her hand though has a couple of fingers that are swollen but I am afraid to put anything on it to help the healing process.  The best thing I know to use can sting and I don’t know if  she will even let me touch the fingers.  The purple from the surgery is going away as well as the iodine so it is cleaning up.

Bria ans Hyrum went to Primary with me on Sunday for the first time.  In class the teacher had the children hold up 4 fingers.  I suddenly realized that Bria may not be able to do that on the sore hand.  We still didn’t know if she had full function of all the fingers.  I must have had a look on my face that concerned the teacher.  She said, “Oh, should I not do this?”

I told her that Bria will have to get used to this because that is what she will be the rest of her life.  It made me realize that in this society Bria will probably have people that feel sorry for her and try to enable her rather than see her for who she is and allow her to adjust to her norm.

That reminds me of something that she said the day of her surgery.  Hyrum, or Di Gang as he insists that we call him now, was counting his fingers.  Bria held up her hand and said “Where Bria fingers?”  It’s as though it was the first time she really noticed that they were missing.  She was so cute about it.

Yesterday we went to Primary Children’s hospital for a test on Bria’s leg.  We had to see if she had nerves and a specific muscle required to keep her foot in place once the casting is done.  She had to be put under again so we were a little nervous that she would be afraid. The last time she went to a hospital she came back with two owees. She was fantastic. She allowed them to put the mask on her and smiled.  Bria woke up fairly quickly this time and we were out of there within an hour of the procedure being done.

The doctor was surprised and pleased by what she saw.  Bria has all her muscles and nerves.  She couldn’t tell us what that meant in terms of treatment because that is not her expertise but from what the other doctor has said this means tat Bria will not have to have a surgery and we can start on the casting process. Good news!

Here are the pictures in story form.