Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Dallin's first week of life...

Welcome to the world, Dallin!!  We love you and are SO glad you are a part of our family!!

It was a long day.  I went in at 9:30AM for an induction.  Finally, after getting a couple rounds of antibiotics, the pitocin was started around 5:30PM.  Dallin decided that he didn't want his birthday on the 16th like we had planned and decided to come at 12:29AM on the 17th.
Tired...but proud daddy!!
My FABULOUS OB, Dr. Sansonetti.  Really, he was great and took good care of me and my "extra" issues (of which someday I may explain more about).  While I was in labor, he stayed at the hospital until little Dallin decided to come.



Something strange out here is that my OB is the one the does the circumcisions (for his patients little boys) - not the pediatricians.  While I was in labor, Dr. Sansonetti was busy knitting this little beanie hat for Dallin!  So adorable!  All the nurses commented how fun it is to see the beanie's from my OB.  (there is a little tag on the other side that says - Baby Beanie by Dr. Bob.)  So after his circumcision, he brought him back wearing his new little beanie!

One day old...
The kids were SO excited to come meet Dallin.  Zach got to miss school on Dallin's birthday so he could come up with Grandma Clay.  Unfortunately, the only picture I have with him in it is one where I look oh so yuck!  So...here is the second day visit with Grandma, Chloe and Parker.

Two days old...and home early from the hospital!

Three days old...


Chloe's longing for a sister is still very much there, but she has fallen in LOVE with her new baby brother!
Five days old...
Soon to be best buds...
Was Parker really this small?!? (or close to it?)


Six days old...and lovin' Grandma!


I'm ONE week old TODAY!!!
(I like to pretend that I have know how to take good pictures...really - I have no clue!  But it was fun to try!)
I just absolutely love how in just one week, babies change SO much and get even cuter than they were when they were born!  Dallin is such an adorable and handsome little boy!!!  I'm definetely in love with him and love to kiss him!  He is so sweet and really is a great baby.  He doesn't quite get the point of sleeping longer than 2 hours at a time at night...but hopefully, he will want to change that.  He rarely cries unless he is hungry or getting his diaper changed and will often be wide awake for about an hour and just look around at the world around him.  I am so grateful he is healthy and happy.  Prayers were answered!





Saturday, May 21, 2011

Introducing...

DALLIN KENT STIMPSON
Born: May 17th, 2011 
at 12:29 AM
8 lb. 13 oz. and 21 in. (head 14.5)

More pictures to come...

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Tomorrow....

Stimpson Baby #5 will be arriving!!!  And no, we don't know his name yet!  I will try to post pictures as soon as I can - all though, it may not be until I get home from the hospital.  Wish us luck!!!

(more posts below...)

I have an 11 year old!!!

Posting Zach's birthday late...but at least I'm getting to it, right!?
We had a fun family birthday party for the birthday guy this year.  He got many of the things that he had been requesting...so awesome for him!
Baseball and mitt from Grandpa and Grandma Clay and Joy.  That was exciting since a lot of his neighborhood buddies are in baseball right now and now he can practice along with them.


What could it be?!!!?  The excitement....the suspense....
A new skateboard!!!
Zach's choice of birthday cake this year was an angel food cake with strawberries and chocolate.  Yum!!

Zach is a great kid!  He is a lot of fun and has such a funny personality.  I honestly can't believe I have an 11 year old...and that he is starting middle school!!  Seriously!! 

I am grateful I get to be Zach's mom.  He knows how to push my buttons, but also knows how to melt my heart.  He is such a good brother - always has been.  He is very compassionate of those with disabilities or struggles.  I think it stems from his time spent with his sister, Karleigh.  He loves to be outside with his friends and loves to play hard.  He loves wrestling and is starting to really like baseball too.  He does great academically at school and has improved a lot this year in many areas.  I am proud of him.

Happy 11th Birthday, Zach!!

Birthday flowers and bird eggs...

The bulbs we planted for Karleigh's 8th birthday celebration have bloomed and are beautiful!

We also have some new friends outside our front door!  Literally!  A little brown and red finch (I think) has made it's nest in the wreath on my front door!!  The poor thing has to fly away fast every time we open and shut the door.  I wonder how the baby birds will like it when they hatch!
We also have a robin that has built her nest in the pine tree next to the front porch.  She gets scared of us too when we come out and flies off to the nearby tree.  Usually she just sits and chirps really loud at us to stay away from her babies!
The mommy Robin...
It's springtime, can ya tell!?

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Congrats!!

Congratulations to my little brother David and his new wife, Abby!!
We love you and wish we could have been there for your big day!