Saturday, July 30, 2011

I am an Auntie!

You may all call me Auntie Jenna.

My little nephew was born via emergency c-section on June 29th, 2011. My sister Carrie went into preterm labour at 33 weeks, and the medication they gave her to stop labour ended up causing her blood pressure to drop dangerously low, thus causing his heart rate to drop dangerously low. It was a very tense day, but little Joshua Joseph was born a full 7 weeks early at exactly 5lbs. He was small, but perfect.

He spent the next 2 and a half weeks in the NICU, and got to come home. It was a great day to finally get to see him, and hold him for the first time.

He has been thriving since he arrived home. At his last weigh in with the family doctor he was a whopping 6lbs, 8ozs. He gained a full pound in his first week home! He has been such a good little boy for his mommy and daddy (oh how jealous!) as well.

So blog land, here is my nephew Joshua Joseph:
A little collage I made for Carrie to celebrate Josh's 2 week birthday. It reads "What a difference two weeks makes. Joshua then and now."

Their brave little man, finally home!

My first snuggle time with Josh!

We call this one "Big and Little". Their first picture together.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Our Sunday morning in pictures

Morning load of diaper laundry

Some time in the garden. Look what bloomed!

Sleepy little girl napping.

4 Months!

Our little girl just recently turned 4 months old. Time is passing by much too quickly. For a more detailed entry into what our little girl has been up to you can go to our Baby Blog. Here's the nitty gritty from her 4 month appointment:

Weight: 13lbs. That's a one pound gain from her 3 month appointment.
Height: 24 inches. That's a one inch increase from a month ago.

This puts her just under the 50th percentile for her weight according to the doctor. I still have to do the calculations for her height.

Here is our little girl from her 4 month photo shoot:


Friday, July 1, 2011

Then and now, the difference a year makes

July 1st 2010

July 1st 2011


God bless modern technology.