Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Our Christmas Tale

We had a wonderful wonderful christmas. The kids had so much fun and I, like always, enjoyed them opening their gifts. We went christmas caroling with the church. We also spent some time at my parents house on christmas eve then went to my husbands grandparents Dewhurst house for the evening. Christmas Day found us at church and spending the day with the kids. Right now as I'm posting this, we are in Tuba City, Arizona, visiting Chris' parents. I hope that everyone had a great Christmas season.
Our family on Christmas Day morning at church

Our three beautiful children

Joel - 1-1/2 weeks old.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Our new arrival - Joel Andrew

On tuesday morning, Dec. 13, I went to the hospital at 6am. At 7am, they broke my water and gave me patossun (not sure if that's spelled right). I immediately started contractions every so often. They ended up coming every 3-5minutes apart. I asked for th epidural and the moment they got it in (without the medicine dripping yet) it was time for me to start pushing. I had to go through it all with nothing. Thankfully I didn't have to push that long. Maybe 10 minutes. He arrived at 9:55am, weighing in at 8lbs 6.6oz.  21-1/2 in. long. He is such a wonderful wonderful baby. I thank God for a wonderful delivery and the safe arrival of our third blessing.
3 days old. (I can't figure out how to get these pictures turned right. It was turned right when I got it from my computer, but the moment I put it on here, it turns sideways. It's driving me crazy)

Chillin' after getting ready for the morning.


He's sooo precious. Madelyn & Joshua absolutely love and adore him.
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