When Todd brought Lincoln to see me in the hospital (Parker was still at school), Anndra wasn't in the room when they arrived. She was in the nursery getting her first bath. So Lincoln got to spend a few minutes with me in the bed before she showed up. This video was taken just after the nurse placed her back in my arms.
At the end, after Lincoln refuses to kiss his sister, he reaches out to Todd, points to the chair and says "Please" (he doesn't quite put the 'pl' at the beginning). We've learned over the last couple of days that this means he wants Todd to sit down and take the baby so Mommy can hold him - only him. Thankfully these moments of jealousy are only occasional and most of the time he's happy to have her around.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Our baby girl has arrived!
Anndra Eve was born Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:31am. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and measured 19 inches long.
Some of you may be wondering how we chose her name. We wanted to name her after Todd's mother: Debra Ann. So we took the "eb" out of her first name and added the "D" and "ra" to the end of her middle name to make "Anndra" - hopefully she won't mind having to spell it for people all her life!
Here's our sweetie with her namesake:
Some of you may be wondering how we chose her name. We wanted to name her after Todd's mother: Debra Ann. So we took the "eb" out of her first name and added the "D" and "ra" to the end of her middle name to make "Anndra" - hopefully she won't mind having to spell it for people all her life!
Here's our sweetie with her namesake:
Friday, October 2, 2009
Summer moments continued
Here are a few more of our cuties from the last month or two...
Parker (already!) talks about how he can't wait until he's old enough to drive... maybe his first 'vehicle' will be something like this? I see a future summer job in the making. :)
I have to say that when you are 7-8 months pregnant, it is very nice when one of your kids is old enough to push the other in his swing. Lincoln doesn't look too excited here, but he really does love it. He's probably just impatient with the fact that we stopped Parker to take the picture.
Parker lost his first tooth Friday, August 7th. So he was able to start first grade with just the right kind of smile... He actually just lost his second tooth (the other bottom front one) earlier this week (9/29).
Parker's first day of 1st grade - August 24, 2009. The teacher had all the students color their names while they were waiting for the others to arrive and get settled in. You can tell how excited he was to break open that brand new box of crayons.
For the last 4 months or so, Todd has been taking the boys on a weekly bike ride (usually Saturday mornings while I do yoga). Sometimes they ride to a park or to get donuts or to play at the McDonald's playground. These pics are from one of those bike 'dates.'
This is a classic Lincoln expression when he's pleased. He loves chillin' on the couch with his big brother first thing in the morning. (And the bent down ear reminds me of when he was a newborn and his ears were always getting folded over).
This little toddler is no longer happy with sitting in the cart - he just HAS to do whatever Parker does.
Parker (already!) talks about how he can't wait until he's old enough to drive... maybe his first 'vehicle' will be something like this? I see a future summer job in the making. :)
I have to say that when you are 7-8 months pregnant, it is very nice when one of your kids is old enough to push the other in his swing. Lincoln doesn't look too excited here, but he really does love it. He's probably just impatient with the fact that we stopped Parker to take the picture.
Parker lost his first tooth Friday, August 7th. So he was able to start first grade with just the right kind of smile... He actually just lost his second tooth (the other bottom front one) earlier this week (9/29).
Parker's first day of 1st grade - August 24, 2009. The teacher had all the students color their names while they were waiting for the others to arrive and get settled in. You can tell how excited he was to break open that brand new box of crayons.
For the last 4 months or so, Todd has been taking the boys on a weekly bike ride (usually Saturday mornings while I do yoga). Sometimes they ride to a park or to get donuts or to play at the McDonald's playground. These pics are from one of those bike 'dates.'
This is a classic Lincoln expression when he's pleased. He loves chillin' on the couch with his big brother first thing in the morning. (And the bent down ear reminds me of when he was a newborn and his ears were always getting folded over).
This little toddler is no longer happy with sitting in the cart - he just HAS to do whatever Parker does.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Random Summer Moments
I can't believe it is almost October and I have not caught up on posting the rest of our summer fun. I guess I better hurry and finish before our little girl arrives, because then I'll be busy posting about her.
So here's Lincoln 'puzzling' over Parker's maze book on the airplane when we were coming home from Utah. I'll admit it's not the smartest-looking expression on his face... can you tell the vacation took it's toll on his sleep patterns?
Taking the elevator up to Daddy's new office (hooray - he's a second-year resident now and gets his own office!). Parker's almost 7, and yet he STILL loves to be the one to push the button. :) I guess some things take longer to out-grow than others.
Lincoln - all ready for church... notice the red hair because it has almost totally faded to blonde in the last month or two.
Both boys sharing Daddy's chair (and some cheese crackers). Lincoln recently learned to fold his arms for prayers, but in this picture it looks more like he's striking a pose than getting ready to pray. Kind of funny how he manages a "don't mess with me" look even with his cheeks full of crackers!
Helping Daddy wash the car - notice our new garage! We love living in this house for many reasons, but the garage is definitely a big one.
So here's Lincoln 'puzzling' over Parker's maze book on the airplane when we were coming home from Utah. I'll admit it's not the smartest-looking expression on his face... can you tell the vacation took it's toll on his sleep patterns?
Taking the elevator up to Daddy's new office (hooray - he's a second-year resident now and gets his own office!). Parker's almost 7, and yet he STILL loves to be the one to push the button. :) I guess some things take longer to out-grow than others.
Lincoln - all ready for church... notice the red hair because it has almost totally faded to blonde in the last month or two.
Both boys sharing Daddy's chair (and some cheese crackers). Lincoln recently learned to fold his arms for prayers, but in this picture it looks more like he's striking a pose than getting ready to pray. Kind of funny how he manages a "don't mess with me" look even with his cheeks full of crackers!
Helping Daddy wash the car - notice our new garage! We love living in this house for many reasons, but the garage is definitely a big one.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Great visits while in Utah
We saw lots of family and friends on our trip, but unfortunately I'm not so great at remembering to whip out the camera while I'm with them. Alas, we really only have pictures from the couple of days Todd was with us.
But here are some nice shots of our visit with Grandpa John and Grandma Sherrie:
And one of Parker with Todd's cousins' kids who are his age:
I apologize to all the other lovely people we saw that aren't featured here... maybe I can find a few more pics on Todd's phone or something - it seems like there should be more!
But here are some nice shots of our visit with Grandpa John and Grandma Sherrie:
And one of Parker with Todd's cousins' kids who are his age:
I apologize to all the other lovely people we saw that aren't featured here... maybe I can find a few more pics on Todd's phone or something - it seems like there should be more!
video - Lincoln happy after lunch
Ok, so I'm hoping this works because the last couple of times I've tried to post a video I've had problems...
In July, Lincoln started doing a cute "Where is it?" sign when we were looking for something or hiding something from him. Todd took this video to capture that sign, so I was hiding behind the counter and Parker was asking "Where's Mommy?" He never really does that sign - at least not the whole thing, just kind of with one hand - but you'll see him clap when Todd says "Good boy!" and sign "please" and "all done."
In July, Lincoln started doing a cute "Where is it?" sign when we were looking for something or hiding something from him. Todd took this video to capture that sign, so I was hiding behind the counter and Parker was asking "Where's Mommy?" He never really does that sign - at least not the whole thing, just kind of with one hand - but you'll see him clap when Todd says "Good boy!" and sign "please" and "all done."
Friday, August 21, 2009
Oquirrh Mountain Temple
Another highlight during our trip to Utah was the morning we spent at the temple open house. This beautiful building is just down the street from Grandma Debbie's house in South Jordan (where we lived when Parker was born).
When I was pregnant with Parker and working in the Jordan River Temple, I was always thankful that it was a short 5-minute drive from our house because I had to be there at 5am and a longer drive would have meant getting up even earlier. I never would have imagined that there would be another temple even closer someday!
The tour began with a brief video presentation in an air-conditioned tent outside the temple. Todd took this picture while we were waiting for it to start. I had to include it since Parker's eyes are shut in ALL the outdoor pics (he's so sensitive to the sunlight).
Lincoln was surprisingly well-behaved. He only got fussy when we had to wait for the elevator (which we used several times because of the stroller). As long as we were moving, he was happy.
Parker was fascinated by the piano in the reception tent at the end of the tour because it could play hymns without anyone pressing the keys.
It was a lovely experience and I can't wait to attend this new temple after it is dedicated.
When I was pregnant with Parker and working in the Jordan River Temple, I was always thankful that it was a short 5-minute drive from our house because I had to be there at 5am and a longer drive would have meant getting up even earlier. I never would have imagined that there would be another temple even closer someday!
The tour began with a brief video presentation in an air-conditioned tent outside the temple. Todd took this picture while we were waiting for it to start. I had to include it since Parker's eyes are shut in ALL the outdoor pics (he's so sensitive to the sunlight).
Lincoln was surprisingly well-behaved. He only got fussy when we had to wait for the elevator (which we used several times because of the stroller). As long as we were moving, he was happy.
Parker was fascinated by the piano in the reception tent at the end of the tour because it could play hymns without anyone pressing the keys.
It was a lovely experience and I can't wait to attend this new temple after it is dedicated.
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