Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Family of Five

We decided to take these shots before church on Sunday and I am learning that getting five people to all look good is quite a challenge - so this is the best we could do.
And the new addition all dressed up in the darling outfit from Aunt Carla!
Here are the newest trio of brothers!
Someday, when these boys are all potty trained, we may travel and come see family again - but I can't figure out how to travel with these three darling men!!! Until then, these pictures will have to do.

Visitors to see our new arrival!

Sheri - Our neighbor helped the first day while I was in the hospital. Then, when Garrett's dad heard that we would have the baby in the morning and he drove out (Missing, by the way, the wrestling match of one of Jacob's namesakes, Uncle Joseph Ephraim, where he did a fantastic backflip to get out of a wrestling hold and won the tournament - YAY! Uncle Joseph!). Dad tended the kids all day - and here - he finally got to see his new grandson.
Saturday afternoon, my parents showed up (after weathering the Wyoming wind and winter roads)! Dad even got to come out thanks to the long weekend. It was great to have them both come out. Dad left on Monday of the next week and mom (Thank you, thank you, thank you) is still here, allowing me to nap...
Jonathan pointing to his Baby Jacob...
Gabe - during the two seconds that he's interested in holding his new little brother. Now he loves pointing at him all the time and we just try to keep the eyes safe.


And on to the newest family pictures....

The New Arrival - It's NOT a girl!

Well, two and 1/2 weeks early, we came to the hospital - the nurses told me (at 8am) when we arrived that I'd go home soon, but the contractions wouldn't stop - despite shot after shot of an anti-contraction medication - So the baby had decided it was time. When the doctor decided to keep me overnight, Garrett brought the boys up. So, I guess this can be considered the BEFORE shot.
At 8:00 am, I was taken in for surgery and Jacob Ephraim Platt was born at 8:30am, weighing 6 pounds, 1.2 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. I could only chuckle on the delivery table when the doctor announced - It's a boy. Garrett had a feeling that it would be a boy - but I was certain it was a girl - I had felt so differently during the pregnancy. Well, I'm convinced this little boy is going to be the family trickster, since he brought a delivery full of surprises.
Here's the proud father of three future campers!
And the mother, finally able to feel her toes!
All my men together - checking each other out.
And more photos to come - in a second....

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Great Expectations

Gabe and Garrett taking a midday nap.
We took a trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa Warnick. The boys had so much fun with the toys and we got to meet some friends of moms. The man joined the church after mom told him about the gospel when he broke down in Richfield on his way to joining the hippies in California. As you can see, Gabe doesn't seem to want anyone but his parents to be near him. It was a fun visit.
The boys are so good on these long trips. This happens to be the smiles before the journey begins - typically, the smiles at the end of trips are not so bright - if they exist at all! On this trip, we also got to spend time with Uncle Joseph (Z) and Aunt Jenn, Ryan and the twins; Garrett got to watch Uncle Joseph (P) do very well at a wrestling tournament; and have a combined b-day party with Grandpa P and Carol. It is so fun to see family, but always nice to climb into our own beds when we get home.
Well, as I'm not keeping up with these blogs very well, you may not hear from me again until after the delivery of Child #3. My belly is sore all the time now and the braxton-hicks contractions seem to be around a lot. I told Garrett this morning that I was really stiff and I thought it was from cooking all day yesterday (it was Garrett's b-day and I made bread, peach pie, chicken roll-ups, focacia ?spelling, and a lot of messes). It made sense to me, but he raised his eyebrow and said, "You're stiff from cooking now..." I had to laugh at myself - but my body sure is feeling a lot of aches. The doctor has a tentative C-section scheduled for the end of the month and the end is approaching - the end that is really the beginning.

And as for taking more trips like the one above - I can't see how it is possible to take three children and all of our luggage and remain sane for any drive that's longer than an hour - which is all drives in our case. So I guess this is goodbye to the outside world....

December Delights

The boys helping Garrett shovel the driveway (and a lovely view of our house and all the snow.
I've received candles at Christmas time from friends for as long as I can remember - and I always set them out in places where the kids can't get to them. This year, my "boy minded" husband got them down and let the kids practice blowing them out, while they were thrilled to watched the flicker and glow of a little fire light. It seems silly that I never thought of that - The boys loved it!
This is Jonathan - a little wary of the Man in Red.
This is Gabe - obviously not enjoying his time on Santa's Lap.
Grandpa Z came out to visit during the holidays and did a lot of reading to the grandkids - and you also catch a glimpse of Gabe's "Cheesy" camera smile (one I'm actually quite fond of).