June 8th, 2009 at 6 a.m. – Just about to leave for the hospital having been in labor all night. It is a beautiful morning; a perfect day for arrival.
I get to the hospital at 7 cm. No sweat!
Completely natural childbirth didn’t get intense until the last 30 minutes. We walked and played card games the whole time. It was like the Holiday Inn! No pain meds. I feel great and now he’s here.
I am so happy when later that afternoon we finally meet!
And then the rest of the family was introduced.
Who is that?
Nathan is an important part of this family.
Peek!
Sweet new baby face.
Little tiny baby foot.
Alert baby.
Calm baby all dressed to leave the hospital in the same outfit the other four wore home after an extended stay at the hospital wrapped in a bili-blanket. We called him our “glow worm” during that time. He is on the mend now.
How is it possible he will fill the car seat before his first year is up?
Snoozing in his cradle at home.
Big sister, curious, wants another peek.
Baby’s first bath… he likes it a lot… so many new sensations.
Sara keeps her eye on things from a distance.
The baby swing provides comfort and diversion. He seems tiny in it!
Sweet sleeping baby!
A boy and his bear.
Five make a great “Puppy Pile”.
Nathan in his Dad’s hands.
This boy is so sweet.
Sleeping again.
A couple of excited older siblings.
Will he ever be able to play with me?
He is growing already!
Baby’s first trip to the zoo in July.
Comfort…
August 2nd, 2009 Baby Blessing
Very Angelic.
A Happy Day
Sara has decided the baby can stay. She loves snuggle time with him.
Kaitlyn wants to hold him AGAIN.
Kaitlyn loves her brother… she is a good big sister.
Nathan meets his Pops finally at four months of age on his very first long trip to New York.
Nathan looking dapper in his hat to attend his first wedding in October.
Nathan meets his Aunt Molly for the first time on the steps of the country club for Molly’s wedding reception.
Surprise! Who’s got me now?
Grand Canyon of the East… Overlook at the Gorge in Letchworth.
Autumn has arrived at the Pumpkin Patch.
We’ve got ‘em all!
Toes are Great!!!
Little Froggy ready for Trick or Treating.
The whole Gang is going out!
Nathan does NOT like to feel leaves on his bare skin in November.
Nathan spends the night at his great grandma’s house with his Mom and his Auntie in Michigan. He sleeps through ANYTHING!
He gives his Grammy and Pops a sweet goodbye smile as he leaves to make a long trip home.
Eleven out of the twelve cousins meet and Nathan sees all but one of his cousins on his first Thanksgiving in Minnesota! Now there are even more new cousins to meet this coming summer.
Cousins LOVE Nathan… it’s so hard to say goodbye.
December brings the first taste of solid food.
First trip to the museum.
Nathan’s first Christmas.
Baby likes lights!
Rocking on knees…
January and he gets the hang of the crawling thing. And there he goes!
So much to do.
Baby’s first biter biscuit.
Baby, it’s cold outside.
Look who’s standing up now.
Nathan loves to be with Mommy.
ROAR! Nathan found a dinosaur!
Look at me. This is fun!
Balls are GREAT.
Slides are fun too.
Whee! This is a fun ride.
Nathan likes puppies, especially on walks.
Babies keep secrets.
Rocks, rocks and more rocks on baby’s outdoor adventures.
One year of adventure.
We love our baby boy.
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