Welcome Corbin

Our little Corbin arrived January 2nd.  I'm still learning this mother of a newborn baby stuff, so there will be more details to come, but here are some pics of our first week with Corbin:

Anxiously Waiting...

We've officially made it to the due date!  For the past couple of weeks I've felt like a human ticking bomb, ready to go off at any moment.  Unfortunately, we've made very little progress. If our little one doesn't get here by next Monday we plan to induce.  Fortunately the baby's growth slowed down the past couple of weeks.  The doctor was concerned a month ago I'd be delivering a 9-10lb baby, but baby's growth slowed enough that they're guessing around 8lbs.

We all can't wait to meet you little one!

New Perspective on Christmas and Mary

When I realized I'd be giving birth close to Christmas time I realized this would be a special Christmas for me. I've tried to think about Mary throughout my pregnancy and how she must have felt as she approached the birth of Christ.  With Christmas only a week away, and my baby coming any day now I wanted to write a few of my thoughts from the past couple months.

First,  +/- 90 miles or 4-6 days journey on a donkey...bless that woman.  I cannot imagine her discomfort.  Every time I have gotten out of car during the past month I have thought of the discomfort Mary must have experienced, and I'm SO grateful for the luxuries in my life.

Second, as Mary realized she would be giving birth in a stable, I wonder what emotions and thoughts must have crossed her mind.  I like to think that she was a spiritual giant and she thought the bible times equivalent of "bring-it-on!"  But I have to admit I've been more emotional towards the end of my pregnancy and if it had been me I probably would have burst into tears.  I feel so grateful to know I'm literally minutes from a wonderful hospital full of people to help me bring my little one into the world.  I wonder, did Mary even have a midwife or did she do it all on her own?  Either way, I am filled with respect for Mary and the circumstances in which she gave birth.

Finally, as I think about my little baby I am overwhelmed with love for him.  I can't imagine the peace, love and joy Mary must have felt caring the son of God.  Truly this pregnancy has brought me a new understanding and respect for the Christmas story.

Thanksgiving Weekend Fun

We visiting family in Utah this Thanksgiving.  The boys had a blast at Opa and Oma's house.

Playing Hungry Hungry Hippo with Daddy:

We went to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point with some of the boys cousins.  It was a boys dream, the loved it!!

Playing with dinosaurs in sand and water:

The boys and Opa

Oma and our adorable nephew!

The boys were pretty worn out by the end.  The cousins were still full of smiles.

Aaron loves dinosaurs and enjoyed learning more about them:

The exhibits were really cool:

Ultrasound #3

Our doctor was concerned because I have been measuring large.  He had us do another ultrasound today.  Apparently Lil'Ross isn't so little.  He's measuring 1 1/2 lbs larger than normal.  We'll speak with the doctor again next week, but it sounds like our little bundle of joy will be arriving before Christmas!

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We've decided he has Clint's nose and eyebrows and my chin:

In this picture Lil'Ross looks so much like Clint as a baby:

Do you see the resemblance? this was Clint as a baby:

 

Clint at two months:

 

He kept putting his hands in his mouth.  Don't you love those pudgy little fingers!

Smiling for the camera: