Jack is one month old today! He passed his medical exam with flying colors. He weighs 9.9 lbs now and has grown a little over an inch! Here he is today before his doctor appointment and then with EJ after preschool. I love these boys!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
One Month!
Jack is one month old today! He passed his medical exam with flying colors. He weighs 9.9 lbs now and has grown a little over an inch! Here he is today before his doctor appointment and then with EJ after preschool. I love these boys!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Easter!
He is RISEN! The verse that I am focusing on today is Galatians 2:20. It states, "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." We are so thankful for the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross.
Culturally speaking, we wish you a Happy Easter from our little bunnies!
One of my former students sent Jack this darling Easter outfit. The little bunny feet were so cute!
The Easter Bunny left EJ a basketball Easter basket. EJ spends a lot of time practicing his dribbling so he was thrilled with his new ball. He's planning on playing basketball for his Uncle Andy's team when he gets older so he has a lot of dribbling ahead.
Grandma and Grandpa were here to celebrate Easter with us. We decided not to attend church services because our church was having the Newsboys (band) and Franklin Graham (Billy Graham's son) speaking in an outside theatre. With a new baby and still recovering from surgery the thought of trying to navigate that scene with a thousand other people was too overwhelming for me. Instead, we headed to one of our favorite spots at the coast--Caroline's Cafe!
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and then let EJ play on the beach with Eric.
Jack woke up in time to say goodbye to his grandparents as they headed to the airport. Carol was so helpful with the boys and Michael did some much needed home improvement projects for us. We are thankful for our time with them.
Culturally speaking, we wish you a Happy Easter from our little bunnies!
One of my former students sent Jack this darling Easter outfit. The little bunny feet were so cute!
The Easter Bunny left EJ a basketball Easter basket. EJ spends a lot of time practicing his dribbling so he was thrilled with his new ball. He's planning on playing basketball for his Uncle Andy's team when he gets older so he has a lot of dribbling ahead.
Grandma and Grandpa were here to celebrate Easter with us. We decided not to attend church services because our church was having the Newsboys (band) and Franklin Graham (Billy Graham's son) speaking in an outside theatre. With a new baby and still recovering from surgery the thought of trying to navigate that scene with a thousand other people was too overwhelming for me. Instead, we headed to one of our favorite spots at the coast--Caroline's Cafe!
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and then let EJ play on the beach with Eric.
Jack woke up in time to say goodbye to his grandparents as they headed to the airport. Carol was so helpful with the boys and Michael did some much needed home improvement projects for us. We are thankful for our time with them.
Easter Fun
After a great finish to the baseball weekend, we had an Easter celebration with Eric's family at the park by our house. Andy and Eric hid the Easter eggs and then got the kids all reved up and ready to hunt!
Uncle Andy helped EJ find eggs.
A great hiding spot on "Crazy" Uncle Tim!
Charlie preferred playing with the grass in his basket rather than the egss!
After the hunt, we tried a game of kickball.
I didn't get a picture of the grandmas and cousins but I did get one of the newlyweds! They made the trip from Newport to come for the baseball game and festivities. We really appreciate them making the trip down as they made it so fun for the kids!
Uncle Andy helped EJ find eggs.
A great hiding spot on "Crazy" Uncle Tim!
Charlie preferred playing with the grass in his basket rather than the egss!
After the hunt, we tried a game of kickball.
I didn't get a picture of the grandmas and cousins but I did get one of the newlyweds! They made the trip from Newport to come for the baseball game and festivities. We really appreciate them making the trip down as they made it so fun for the kids!
Sweeping into 1st Place!
EJ & Owen swept up home plate just after the Tritons swept Sonoma State to claim first place in the conference!
Here's Eric celebrating with "Daddy's Little Sluggers" after the game!
Jack made his baseball debut this weekend. He slept through the whole thing!
Grandma and Jack after the game.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Family Time!
Uncle Andy, Aunt Kellie and Kellie's mom, Lynn, came to visit this weekend. Eric, EJ and my Dad visited Krispy Kreme and got doughnuts for the festivities. The boys all got Krispy Kreme hats.
Jack couldn't eat doughnuts but he sure enjoyed the cuddle time.
Here's the whole clan on the loveseat. Lynn brought EJ a transporter truck with cars. He loves it and has been playing with it nonstop.
After brunch and cuddling EJ took his guests and daddy to the park. They had lots of fun playing.
On their way out of town we got a picture of the Newmans with the newest member of the family.
A big thank you to my mom and dad for preparing the brunch for all of us. My big contribution was taking a shower :-)
Jack couldn't eat doughnuts but he sure enjoyed the cuddle time.
Here's the whole clan on the loveseat. Lynn brought EJ a transporter truck with cars. He loves it and has been playing with it nonstop.
After brunch and cuddling EJ took his guests and daddy to the park. They had lots of fun playing.
On their way out of town we got a picture of the Newmans with the newest member of the family.
A big thank you to my mom and dad for preparing the brunch for all of us. My big contribution was taking a shower :-)
Going Home
After a long week in the hospital we were ready to go home. I had some significant pain issues to deal with so we had to wait for my doctor to give final permission for me to leave. When the time came to leave we took a family picture on my bed and then loaded up and headed home.
Here's Jack in his going home outfit. He didn't seem to notice but I thought it was really cute.
Here's Jack in his car seat. My mom made a new cover for the seat. It turned out amazing. It so soft and comfy. Jack liked his seat and didn't fuss at all.
Here we are on our way out. EJ insisted on pushing the wheelchair. The CNA was sweet about letting him help push.
EJ was so proud to sit next to Jack and make sure he was ok. If the sun was in his eyes he would hold a blanket up to block it. Jack did great on the way home. It was only a 10 minute ride but he did great nonetheless.
Home at last. It felt SO good to crawl into my bed with my soft blankets and pillows after a week filled with pain at every turn. Eric agreed as he had slept on a cot that had an inch thick mattress and his legs were a foot longer than the cot. He never complained but we both slept great our first night home. Jack slept for five hours straight so that was an even bigger blessing.
Here's Jack in his going home outfit. He didn't seem to notice but I thought it was really cute.
Here's Jack in his car seat. My mom made a new cover for the seat. It turned out amazing. It so soft and comfy. Jack liked his seat and didn't fuss at all.
Here we are on our way out. EJ insisted on pushing the wheelchair. The CNA was sweet about letting him help push.
EJ was so proud to sit next to Jack and make sure he was ok. If the sun was in his eyes he would hold a blanket up to block it. Jack did great on the way home. It was only a 10 minute ride but he did great nonetheless.
Home at last. It felt SO good to crawl into my bed with my soft blankets and pillows after a week filled with pain at every turn. Eric agreed as he had slept on a cot that had an inch thick mattress and his legs were a foot longer than the cot. He never complained but we both slept great our first night home. Jack slept for five hours straight so that was an even bigger blessing.
EJ & Jack
EJ had fun visiting us in the hospital. He loves holding Jack and found ways to entertain himself including playing hide and seek in the many cabinets and curtains in the room. Here are some of the fun photos we got.
Visitors
We were so blessed to have family and friends come to the hospital to see us and meet Baby Jack.
Uncle Andy and Aunt Kellie came on Jack's Birthday. They were so excited to meet him. Seeing them made EJ's day, especially with the monster trucks and pez candy they brought for him!
Here they are with "It's a Boy" chocolate cigars.
Eric's Aunt Lynn and Uncle Tim also came on Jack's Birthday. They were so fun to have visit and when my pain started to escalate Lynn fed me ice chips. I was grateful for her loving care.
My parents came every day. They would pick up EJ from preschool and come see us and then head home for nap and come back for dinner. They did a great job caring for EJ all week. I missed him so much but I never worried about him. It was hard for EJ to leave each night even though we assured him that he wasn't missing out on anything.
Our friend, Charity, came by one evening and got some good baby holding time. Charity works with Eric so they got to talk "shop" for a bit which was fun.
Eric's cousin, Allison and her daughter, Lila, came one after noon with Aunt Lynn. EJ adores Lila so he was thrilled when she came by. They played hide and go seek and truck race with Eric while the ladies got to visit. They brought Corner Bakery brownies that sustained me during the late night feedings!
The Avilas came to see us and the girls were so sweet to Jack. They brought Jack a little baseball rattle. It is so cute!
Eric's cousin, Lauren, and her husband, Kellen, came by one afternoon. They also brought yummy treats that satified both the savory and sweet tooth.
We are so thankful for all our visitors and all our friends who sent wishes, flowers and gifts from afar. Thank you for celebrating this wonderful miracle with us!
Uncle Andy and Aunt Kellie came on Jack's Birthday. They were so excited to meet him. Seeing them made EJ's day, especially with the monster trucks and pez candy they brought for him!
Here they are with "It's a Boy" chocolate cigars.
Eric's Aunt Lynn and Uncle Tim also came on Jack's Birthday. They were so fun to have visit and when my pain started to escalate Lynn fed me ice chips. I was grateful for her loving care.
My parents came every day. They would pick up EJ from preschool and come see us and then head home for nap and come back for dinner. They did a great job caring for EJ all week. I missed him so much but I never worried about him. It was hard for EJ to leave each night even though we assured him that he wasn't missing out on anything.
Our friend, Charity, came by one evening and got some good baby holding time. Charity works with Eric so they got to talk "shop" for a bit which was fun.
Eric's cousin, Allison and her daughter, Lila, came one after noon with Aunt Lynn. EJ adores Lila so he was thrilled when she came by. They played hide and go seek and truck race with Eric while the ladies got to visit. They brought Corner Bakery brownies that sustained me during the late night feedings!
The Avilas came to see us and the girls were so sweet to Jack. They brought Jack a little baseball rattle. It is so cute!
Eric's cousin, Lauren, and her husband, Kellen, came by one afternoon. They also brought yummy treats that satified both the savory and sweet tooth.
We are so thankful for all our visitors and all our friends who sent wishes, flowers and gifts from afar. Thank you for celebrating this wonderful miracle with us!
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