~Snow~

We had our first snow storm the day I was coming home from the hospital with Colden. Unfortunately for the kids the snow all landed just down the road, and we only got a light dusting. Thankfully, a few days later we got a bunch. The kids loved it! Jason got to use his new shovel (you can see him in the last 2 pics), and sled down our front steps. Lexie didn't last long outside (she doesn't have snowpants yet), but we all enjoyed warming up with some hot chocolate afterwards. It's so much fun to experience all of these things with the kids, when everything is so new and exciting.

Holiday Photos

Getting all of these guys to sit still was next to impossible. Lexie didn't want to smile and would run after the extra props, Cole would cry as soon as I'd put him down, and Jason was distracted by his siblings... Here is what we could get! Merry Christmas!

Colden Michael

Our little Cole
He was only 7 lbs 14.5 oz this day
~6 Days Old~

Baby Brother

Big sister!

How can life possibly get any sweeter than this!

The kids have been so great with the baby coming home. Jason is a little aprehensive about holding him, but he loves to sit by him and talk to him. He says some of the cutest things in the world. It's so cute to hear how he thinks!

Colden loves to be swaddled. This was my first time buying actual swaddle blankets... and I LOVE them! ... and the boppy is an essential for me for mursing.

Colden Micheal

See Daddy is here too, and he is just as in love as the rest of us! My 3 boys :-)

Lexie REALLY likes the new baby. She wants to hold him, and kiss him all of the time. It's super cute. She is so gentle. We couldn't have asked for better reactions out of the kids. No jealousy or regression so far, we'll see!

Lexie checking out Colden's nose.

Hugs!

This is where Jason likes Colden to sit to chat! He asks for him to be put in this chair on the floor, and he snuggles in to him.

It's a BOY!!!

About to be sliced open! The surgery went well. They actually delivered the baby with the amniotic sac in tact (instead of breaking it and sucking the fluid out first). The resident Dr had never seen that and was saying things like,"Oh my God," and "That was the coolest thing I've ever seen." They could see him litterally swimming in the fluid! Right after the popped it, they told us he was a boy! I couldn't believe I was right all along. Colden Micheal ended up being bigger than the ultrasound predicted... 9 lbs, and 21.5 inches long. He was born on Tuesday, November 30th 2010 at 7:55 am. His weight and height fall right in between what his siblings were, so I guess we are pretty consistant. He is so perfect, and has then nicest shapped head!

His first glucose test was low so they had to moniter him a little extra, but he's perfect! (They always moniter larger babies glucose levels at first).

The first time I got to hold my little guy... 8 HOURS after he was born. I had to go to the nursery, and they wouldn't let me get up for that long. Mike has a cold so he doesn't hold the baby too much, but I promise to get some pics of the happy Daddy and baby ASAP!

I fell in love instantly... He is such a cutie... and he's awake a lot! He has such a sweet temperment, and is the best eater out of all 3 kids. I was surprised because he had a bottle first, and I thought that would make nursing harder.

It was so nice to see the kids while I was in the hospital.

My newest little guy!

He's just so snuggly! It was so hard to not have him with me for the first 8 hours while the monitered him. Once I got him, I did not let him go!

Lexie playing with Jason's new train, and her Sing-a-majig in the hospital. They didn't get to meet him the day he was born because he was stuck in the nursery, but they have been really attached to the toys "Cole bought for them."

Lexie has been great around her new baby brother. She is excited and very gentle so far!

Jason was really excited to meet his new brother. He wanted it to be a boy! He was so sweet to him, and thanked him for the new train.

Grandma getting to hold the little guy for the first time :-)

Colden on his way home from the hospital! We got to leave 2 days early! He looked super cute in this outfit. Look at the little shoes! Both of our doctors happened to stop by our room at the same time, and said if I really wanted I could get outa there! I really liked Suburban, but it's so much easier to be home.

Melissa's Baby Girl

My friend Melissa is having her first little girl (after 2 boys). I was lucky eniugh to get to help plan and host her shower!
We haven't done anything to our 80's decorated basement yet, so the cute pink decorations could only go so far, but I think it turned out very cute. Here are Kandis, Melissa, and Natalie. Kandis and Natalie also planned and hosted with me! Hope you had a good time Melis!

The food and decorations! I wanted to decorate with things that Melissa could use afterward, hence the onsies and hair flowers on the wall, and the food was "sweet" themed. Lots of candy, and sweet rolls, and pink sweet dip for the fruit ect.

My second attempt at using a piping bag... not too bad! Natalie made these cute toppers!

Kandis made these adorable dress napkins!

Our friends are so talented, I think baby Angela has all of the trendiest stuff waiting for her now! So excited to meet her!

Lately

Can this little girl possibly get any cuter?

We had fun making turkeys, and reading stories about thanksgiving at the mall.

35 1/2 weeks

Still fighting off Lexie's cold, and reading with Daddy!

My monsters!