Introducing Chloe' Rose Johnson

Where do I begin to start? You know that feeling of falling in love and how new it feels and how your heart is just full of joy. Thats how I feel this week overwhelmed with Joy and Love. She truly is my little valentines gift. I feel so loved by my family by my friends by my Father in Heaven. So extremely Blessed to be this little spirits mom. I can feel the sweetness ooze out of her. SO I guess we'll start with her name Chloe' Yes there is officially an accent mark on the end of her name because I thought it looked french and beautiful. Just like my girl. I love that I can shorten it to coco- Thats already what I've been calling her my little coco. Brandon calls her cocoroos {yes like the cereal} Her middle name Rose Brandon decided on. He decided the boys middle names and I let him decide hers- So while everyone out there thinks its just a pretty middle name there's more too it. First of all I love it because its french for pink which totally fits my girl. And since I desperately wanted a french name it made me happy he chose it. But more importantly look at these names closely...

Harrison DANE Johnson

Greyson GERE Johnson

Chloe' ROSE Johnson

anyone got it yet?

yes danger is my middle name continues

they all are now

DANGEROUS!!!

{with a little bit of different spelling}

- and if we have another baby ever their middle name will just have to be Lee.

Oh Brandon how do you come up with this stuff?

When he first told me I died laughing.

He was so worried she wouldn't have as cool of a name as the boys!

Oh don't you fret little girl. You have a cool dad. With a great sense of Humor.

Our little valentine girl complete with gorgeous booties from great Grandma Johnson and outfit from Grandma Debbie.

She was Born at 12:31 8 pounds 6 oz 19 inches long. She was born via c section- we found out she had turned from breech to unbreech minutes before my section- we decided to continue with the c section- being we were already at the hospital why not come home with a baby! I don't mind having sections she was full term and My boys were being watched.

{not that we were too excited to meet our little girl}

The first thing I thought when they peeked her around the corner was

Oh my gosh the hair!!!! It's black- there's so much and look at those thighs!

Brandon's first thoughts were she's defiantly bigger than the boys and holy cow she's hairy- so basically our minds turned the same way. My anesthesiologist calmed my nerves about my spinal I hate needles. He was funny and talked me through it. I'm grateful for amazing Drs.

My spinal gave me some serious neck pain and made me very nauseous which made me stay in recovery for a little longer. So while I was down in recovery Brandon got to bond with our little girl. He was amazed at how good she was she didn't cry or fuss just looked at him with her beautiful eyes and he fell in love automatically. He already steals her from me to cuddle. It's hard not having our designated babies this time around we have to share!

Finally we all got to be together- I got my own room this time yay!- last time I had a screaming baby and snoring mom for 4 days- it was brutal. I remember being wheeled in and seeing her and just wanting to hold her. I only had to stay 2 days and it was more of a vacation than a stay at the hospital. I loved having ice chips at my fingertips meals brought to me- even if half of them were just liquid meals- it felt nice to be so peaceful without a care in the world except loving her. Thanks to Brooke and debbie for helping us with the boys- it was so nice to have that bonding time alone with her and Brandon. Something very special I will not forget. I loved the crackers and apple juice and all my nurses were so amazing. If I could go back to school I would consider nursing. These people made my life so much easier this week and were so nice and kind. I truly just felt such a deep overwhelming almost thick feeling of love the 2 nights I was at the hospital- Full of Peace.

Heres my girl in her coming home outfit A little french crochet dress and beret.

Our coco being weighed- we guessed sizes before and I was dead on! We all thought shed be a big girl- knowing the boys being twins were 6 and 7 pounds.

Brandon looking Mcdreamy!

She's amazing I love her so much already and she's only been with me for 3 days. I'm so excited for my dear Friend Vanessa to take her pictures. So stay tuned for some more oozing cuteness. And a huge thanks to everyone who has shown us such love the past couple weeks. Really from the bottom of my heart thank you. There's nothing that tells me you love me more. I'm greatful for great friends and family for their selfless acts of service.Love,

39 weeks...1 more day!

Me the day before baby girl johnson gets here!

I'm so excited to meet this new little spirit of wonder. I can't wait to see what she looks like how she acts and I'm excited to cuddle and kiss her little sweet cheeks.

I'm feeling so much calmer than I did before I went in for my c section with the boys-and a lot more prepared- Even have my laptop charged for watching some mother daughter movies at the hospital-

So far we have my personal favs Father of the Bride 1 and 2 and Breakfast at Tiffany's. I think I'm going to make a tutu for her while I'm in bed, and some appliques for her pj's.

Hopefully I only have to stay for 2 days.

Brandon officially decided on her middle name- he gets to pick the middle names.

And I'm just so excited to announce why it's so awesome! I love my johnson.

ALRIGHTY WELL THE NEXT TIME THERES A POST.. YOU SHOULD GET PICS FROM BRANDON OF SWEET GIRLIE!

Mural for Baby Girl Johnsons room part 1

You can't really see the pencil but I projected the image onto the wall with pencil.

Here was my template

partially done!

Ta Da the pink layer is done!- Tomorrow is black and white lining

and her monogram on the pink

Your going to have to wait to see it though so I don't give her name away!

My project today...

I've been searching all week for an art project for the focal wall and I think I found the perfect one. So I'm coming up with a version of this today. Too bad I don't have a projector - that would make life a lot easier- I guess old fashioned pencil and eraser will have to do.

BUT IS IT NOT SO CUTE!

Thanks Brooke I heart you.

Twin Belly Bree vs Single Belly Bree

36 weeks with twins

36 weeks with one

WHAT A DIFFERENCE EH?I hurt just looking at this again.

Baby Girl Johnsons Name

So Brandon and I had a name picked out- but now we're{aka me is not so sure about it} Why do I always do this to myself. I'm wondering if it's too trendy- If she'll hate it when she gets older. And if this is our last one I feel mega pressure to get it right- and have it reflect who this girl will become. Names are important! And I want it to fit her.So do you like Paris, Chloe or Sophia?Chloe- I've always loved- It sounds chic to me and still a little french if we put an accent mark on it- and we'd love to call her coco for short.- But it dosn't have an r sound in it like me Brandon and the boys do. So does it fit?Paris- is special to Brandon and I because we have some of the best memories of living our life there. He served there on his mission- and both of us have such a huge love for this place the people the culture. We also decided we wanted to have kids while we were there. And we bought an outfit for a girl- 4 years ago- then ended up having two boys. So it's a very sentimental name and I can picture a little dark haired girl all dressed in red.- But will she hate her own name? Did Paris Hilton ruin it for me?Sophia reminds me also of a little french girl- which is what I wanted for the feel of her name- artsy yet sophisticated.- yet I'm worried it's too common.
Middle namesRose we love- because it's french for pink!I like sophia as a middle name and I also love felicity and paisley.So How do we decide?

I Think I'm just frustrated that nothing seems to feel 100% done or ready- it's all like 50 % I don't feel ready for her at all. My House is a mess- I think were switching our kids rooms again- so accessories mirrors shutters curtains license plates unfinished furniture is everywhere- my house is dirty- despite how much I clean it feel like it wont ever be clean again.{ yes my boys broke my soap dispenser which is glass - fell down the disposal- then they turned the water on it flooded my kitchen floors today- ahhhhh!} Then they pulled their curtains down in their room- my dad secured those extra well- and they still are strong enough together to do things- they opened our filing cabinet and got into all our sorted papers that are listed by date and alphabetically and ransacked the thing- I love them soo much but some days they are sooo much work that I get frustrated with picking up their schmag. Its just one thing after the other. All these projects and I'm too exhausted to do any of them- I miss my energy!So hopefully I can start tackling my to do list- if the boys ever take a nap again.

Babyness black and white crib skirt

I love the picture on the bottom right- what do ya think?

Soo this is the new baby's crib skirt. Now is where I need ideas- I'm going to paint one wall in her room - should I do a hot pink a blush antiquie pink- my idea is to make it look like france. I have that ikea black mirror thats all scrolly- an old white windowpane- my old ballet point shoes that I want incorporate in her room. I found an old changing table at the junkyard last week and am gonna revamp that bad boy too. SO excited!

my final fav's{ in baby names}

We've narrowed it down to three people how exciting I feel like it's getting closer and I'm so excited for my little girl!
So here are the final candidates...First names1.Paris2.Chloe3. Paisley
Middles1.Rose2. Rowan3.Sofia4 Piper5 something valentiney if she's born around then
then Johnson
got a fav combo?I'm pretty sure it will be like the boys and I'll have to see her first but at least this time I have less to decide on.

collage for baby johnson

I was thinking about a baby shower and what I would love to do for new little girls room so I put together some of my fav ideas and made a collage. This is what my ideas look like mixed in a blender and spit out! nightmare from pepto bismol eh?

Baby Johnson room ideas

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I'm horrible at making decisions but these are a few of my fav ideas I found for the babies room. I can't decide whether I want soft pink- or black and white with a more vibrant hot pink. I'd love to do the argyle print on one wall behind her crib- without the word dream-and in hot pink and black- also loving the hat boxes and chandeliers- vote for your fav room on the sidebar!

also if you want to see the coolest website ever! you can customize your own crib bedding its so fun to play with heres the link... http://www.babybedding.com/designer

photos courtesy of babysupermall.com melisskohellerphotograpy.com and hgtv.com

Baby Girl Johnson

I'm feeling very very blessed today. I was fully expecting to have another boy- already had clothes picked out- because I just felt it would be a boy..so I get to the ultrasound room- and am so excited and nervous...and she tells me to go buy pink- I scream giggle and then start to bawl. No longer was it baby johnson it was my daughter- a true moment of joy in my life. I fell in love that second. I can't wait to take her to disneyland and let her pick out a dress and get her hair done and get pedicures while the boys go golfing- its going to be fabulous having someone girlie in this house. I'm so excited!

my fav names are on the sidebar - I'd love to see which is the fav!

one.... two.....?

I couldn't sleep all night...I kept thinking how will we do two- will I ever get to experience what its like to just have one in my arms- feed one--not that I didn't love my twin experience- I treasure it- there were very tender moments.

I just want to know what it feels like. Having 4 under 3 scared me to death- to be quite honest all I could see was me in my house for 4 years. with lots of screaming.

I walk into the ultrasound having to go to the bathroom so badly- and wait for half an hour for them to see me- I was sweating bullets - it was probably the longest half hour of my life- so many unknowns.

Finally I get called in- and the tech goes

heres your baby.....baby....so just one?....

ohhh we were looking for multiple gestation with you weren't we...

yes its one is that ok?.......

Relief.....

Yes I'm very happy thank you tech lady of wonderfulness-

I know we could've handled it we've done it before- but I really am glad it's just one and we don't have to buy a bus. and the train stroller.

Baby Johnson looks healthy-16 weeks like I thought which means a valentines baby- also my scar tissue is healed so V-Bac it will be. As far as gender she wasn't all the way sure- its still early- and techs don't like saying things- but she did not see boy parts- which leads her to think it could be a girl- we won't know for sure until the 21st of sept.

So for these next 3 weeks- I will relish in the fact that I might get a daughter! Dream of things like this pretty white chair and pink mirror- and try not to buy anything until we are positive. Id be just as happy for a boy- I love my boys- and I believe they'd be so much fun growing up together.

Time will tell.

Either way now I can sleep again. YAY!

I find out this week....

Ive been dreaming of this and kindve freaking out... monday at 1...can time be any slower?

cravings.....

When I was pregnant with my boys I craved one thing.. Ice chips -pretty boring eh- this time around it's like I can not get enough of savory foods- My fav's right now- tomato soup and grilled cheese-black bean quesadillas with salsa and apples dipped in italian dressing- I know weird stuff. I've never felt whats it's like to want some type of food that bad- my hormones are whacko! and I dream of food. I guess I'm getting my appetite back from my 1st trimester where all I ate was frosted flakes and rice crispies. 11 days Until I find out. I can't wait anymore!!!

My List of Baby Names

This time around I have a set list of names that I love- and I thought Id see what everyone else thought about them- as I don't know what I'm having yet I guess I can put both my lists down- I love greek and French names also names with o's in them- or ons that sound smart- weird qualities I know- also artsy and a little different- poll in the sidebar if your bored:) like I am today
girls
Zoe
ChloeGia
Paris
Piper
Cosette
Noelle Fynn
Felicity
Paisley
Finley

Boys
Ridge
Sterling
Owen
Cohen
Hudson
Preston
Coleson
Duke
SawyerEmerson