Our handsome son

Day 7 (Dec 12)

Our first day of parents of three was an easy success. I woke up feeling great, we cleaned up the house, Kirsten went to music class, we watched a few movies and just had a great day. Sara came and visited and kind friends brought us dinner. We feel so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. Timothy had a busy day and managed to go through 6 outfits in one day. It seemed we would just get him changed and fed and suddenly he was leaking (profusely) from one end or the other. Good thing I love doing laundry, ha ha. We watched the grinch before going to bed but the girls crowded around me and Timothy stroking his face, letting him grab their fingers, announcing that "he was awake", and "oh he touched me", "he loves me." They were far more interested in him than the movie and it made me smile with joy. I quite love having 3 kiddos. And to top off the night Audrey asked "mommy, can we have another baby?"

Napping on mom with baby horsey (Audrey is generous)

Fourth outfit of the day

My boys

Day 6 (Dec 11)

Timothy is a rockstar and sleeps well during the night, I'm only up once with him for about half an hour. I really shouldn't be as tired as I am. I'm getting more sleep than I did when I was pregnant but somehow I'm still exhausted. Tuesday morning Kirk took my mom and the girls to "the new park" so I could stay home and get some rest. I told them I wasn't tired but they insisted, well it turns out I was able to sleep an hour and a half...mother is always right. We took Timothy to his first doctors appointment and were glad to have it over with. Kirsten stayed home from school and Kirk took the girls out on the town for a date while my mom and I stayed home and had a nice heart to heart. We have loved having my mom in our home. She has been so good to us cooking, cleaning, giving us gifts, and taking good care of my girls. My girls haven't wanted to leave Grandma's side and insists she dances, plays go fish, and do everything else they like to do with them. As they were going to bed Grandma asked them for a last hug and kiss (since her flight was early) and Audrey cried out "NO, stay until after Christmas!" We certainly are grateful she came and stayed a week with us.

Taking a nap with mom on her bed. What's not to love about that face!

First trip to the doctor. 8lbs 8 oz, starting to gain again

Audrey loves to hold her brother and even let him use her favorite blanket

Day 5 (Dec 10)

Monday Timothy and I left the house for the first time. We went and got his pictures taken by my talented friend Kashina. We both came home exhausted and didn't do much the rest of the day. The best part of having a c-section is having to take it easy and doing nothing but snuggling my baby for the first week of his life.

love to have my sweet boy sleep on my chest

I feel better and better each day

cute hat my friend Sarah made him

first sponge bath, not a fan of being cold!

Such a sweet face, love those cheeks

Audrey said "He's cool like a girl mom, cool just like a girl"

Found his thumb. Put himself right to sleep!

Day 4 (Dec 9)

Sunday was a nice relaxing day. Timothy slept 6 hours and I finally had to wake him because I needed him to eat! Derik, Liz, and Karen came and said goodbye and gave him one last squeeze. Kirk and my mom took the girls to church. A few of my sweet friends (Kashina, Sarah, and Emily) stopped by to give my little man snuggles. Audrey couldn't stand to be away from her brother for very long. At one point I found her putting a sticker from her chapstick on his face...oh boy let the torture begin. Every time she holds him she touches all over his face, snuggles her face to his and says (in a high pitched voice) "my baby my baby my baby oh you're soo cute." She's really sweet with him. Kirsten likes to hold him...for about thirty seconds then declares that she's "done." He eats and sleeps like a champ. At night we swaddle him up and give him his binky and he is good to go! He is such a great baby we really lucked out!

Milk is in!

torture!

ready for bed

New Christmas dresses from Nana

Day 3 (Dec 8)

The pediatrician and my doctor declared both Timothy and I healthy Saturday morning and we were home by noon. The girls were waiting outside next to a welcome home sign for us. I was so excited to be home and have my family all under the same roof again. Karen and my mom surprised us by having the carpets cleaned in our entire house that morning! It was the best gift and so awesome to come home to a cleaner house than I had left! It was wonderful to have both our moms stay in our home and take care of our girls. As soon as we walked in the door Audrey begged to hold her little brother. That afternoon Kirk, the girls, and our moms went on a hike up our nearby exploration peak. That night my mom made me my favorite meal (ham, potatoes, and rolls), it was delicious! Derik and Liz came and met Timothy that night. It was so fun to show him off to family. My cousin Holli also came by and showered us all with gifts. We felt so loved and blessed.

Ready to go home

Not loving the car seat so much

Patiently waiting for us to come home

Family of Five

While this picture was taken I was thinking "I'm missing one of my kids" and for the first time really felt like a mom of three

So happy to be home!

Welcoming Timothy

Pictures tell a story better than words (even though I've already been really wordy). I will always treasure these pictures from the hospital.