Saturday, April 23, 2016
Smiles with Grandma 3.2.16
Group photos are never easy. Someone is always looking away, or blinking. We took a series of photos using my phone, my mom's iPad, and my camera. They were pretty silly!
Sequence Chips 2.29.16
Joshua was having fun putting the Sequence game chips into his pick-up truck. So focused!
Joel's First Bath 2.29.16
It took over 2 weeks of being home for Joel to have his first bath at home. Oh how things change when you have your 3rd baby! It was the longest time before having a bath after coming home compared to Jeralyn and Joshua. Oops! He really likes his bath!
Craft Time 2.25.16
It was one of those days where I needed to find something to keep Jeralyn busy. We ended up taking a 3 week break from "learning time", so it was good for her to have something like this to do. She had fun!
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Beach Day 2.21.2016
There is a look of determination on Joshua's face. His thoughts must run something like this... "This is the third time I've had to throw this rock in the ocean, when does the tide quit going out?"
It doesn't seem like we have a lot of calm days that still have a swell. But this was one of them.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Playing cars 2.22.16
So thankful that Joshua has learned how to play all by himself at times because it needs to happen at times now with 3 kiddos. Someone has to wait at times...and it just depends on the situation. I love finding him in his room, playing with his cars or trains. He will often line up his cars on the floor or on his bed, lay down and roll them around. It's so sweet! Love this little guy! Although, he doesn't seem to little anymore.
Baby Love 2.19.16
My (Christina's) mom came to visit and meet baby Joel. Here she was feeding Joel a bottle...
Jeralyn wasn't impressed because she wanted to feed Joel. Cough. That expression!! Ha!
Compromising...
And she finishes it off! Happy girl and happy baby!
Aunt Natasha 2.18.16
This girl...she's amazing! She was like my personal chef. She cleaned, she cooked, she baked, she changed diapers... I'm SO thankful for her help and her friendship!
Joel's first photo shoot 2.17.16
We love our baby Joel! These photos were taken with the birth announcement in mind.
Big yawn!
Little hands!
10 little toes!
He's just perfect! Here is he laying on the quilt I made him.
Baby Joel Comes Home 2.15.16
Actually, we came home from the hospital on Valentine's Day. We stayed as long as we could at the hospital for some much-needed rest. I was ready to come home at the end of our stay, which is a good thing.
The first two times Olivia held Joel, he cried. I guess she was the special one. Ha!
And so it begins...my life with 2 boys...
...and 3 kids!
Baby Joel sleeping in the bouncer while his siblings bounce around him. Good thing newborns sleep through everything!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Joel Elias 2.12.16
My water broke at 10:30 pm on Thursday, February 11th. We wasted no time and left for the hospital. The first 4 hours of labor was accompanied by mild contractions. Lots of walking in the hall and talking to the nurses (which never happened with the other two labors). The last 2 hours (6 hours of labor total) were pretty crazy and intense...so when baby boy was born at 4:13 am, I was SO happy!! Joel Elias was 7lb 4oz and 20 inches long--my smallest baby!
Quent took these first 3 photos while I was in labor.
Easy part of labor. Ha!
I was texting family and friends letting them know it was happening. We requested the Seal Pup room. I've had all 3 kids in this room. I thought that was cool!
Sweet little boy!
My friend Samantha holding Joel.
Jeralyn was so excited to meet her brother. She brought Shelly and her own suitcase. She brought us lots and lots of pictures she colored for us. Joshua didn't get to come while I was in the hospital because he was getting over a cold. I was bummed about that, but it was for the best.
And then for tradition's sake, Jeralyn ate my apple. She did this after Joshua was born, too. She remembered doing this and we talked about her coming and eating my apple weeks before I was due. Such a great memory she has!
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