I'm Awake

I am 3 weeks old now! It's hard to believe that I've lived with my mom and dad for 3 whole weeks. I'm not really awake that much because I would prefer to sleep in the arms of anyone who wants to hold me. So they just "had" to get these pictures of me while I was awake; a momentous occasion. I even managed to look like I was smiling on purpose...gas does amazing things!

My Auntie Marsalie

I got to meet my Auntie Marsalie at the same time I met my Grandpa Fred because she drove with him for 2 whole days to see me and my mom. She is so great! She looked after me while my mom slept and she sang to me and she even changed my poopie pants! What an awesome aunt! I can't wait to see her again at Christmas time; I'll be a big girl then and will be able to "talk" to her when she sings to me again and I'll even smile at her when she talks to me. She'll be so impressed!

My BIG cousin

This is my big cousin Shaylah. She is only 7 months older than me, but she is still my really cool big cousin. It was fun to hang out with her because she does some really neat things like rolling around on the floor and laughing and standing up against the furniture. One day I want to do all of those cool things too; maybe she can help me learn.

Grandpa Canada and Me

This is my Grandpa Lowenberger and me. He is very pleased to have 2 granddaughters...at least that's what he says now. Just wait until we are both teenagers and then we'll see what he says! He and my Auntie Marsalie and my "big" cousin Shaylah drove for 2 whole days just to come and see me. Now that's pretty cool. I loved to sleep in his arms because he talked to me and rocked me in the rocking chair. And that about sums it up, it was great because when I had poopie pants, he gave me back to my mom! :o) He stayed for a whole week but had to go back home. I'll see you again at Christmas time, but that's a long time from now. I love you Grandpa Canada!

The Kentucky Contingent

Uncle Larry and Auntie Cathy came all the way from Henderson, Kentucky to see me. It was neat to see them so soon because they live really far away. My auntie is so sweet...there's something to be said for those southern aunties. My uncle says that he's a pediatrician; that's a really big word for me right now. He tried burping me but it didn't work. Aren't those pediatricians supposed to be able to do that? Oh well, I love them both anyway!

My First Hospital Visit

Well so far the hospital is not so bad. The only thing I hate is the nurse who keeps poking my heel with a really sharp thing. They keep telling my mom that I have jaundice so that's why. It's not bad though, so I can still go home in a few days. Other than that who can go wrong with my new pink blanket to keep me warm and snuggly? It sure makes me want to sleep!

Auntie Leann

My Auntie Leann traveled on the plane from Maple Ridge, BC to be here when I was born. My mom says that she has been friends with her for 20 years...that seems like a long time; I'm only a couple days old! She was here 2 days before I was born and helped my Mommy and Daddy out a lot during the week that she was here. I love her bunches because she took really good care of me and gave me lots of snuggles.

My Story Thus Far

Here's my story thus far...
It all started on October 2, 2oo6 when I fought for 27 hours to finally come into the world at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, MT. After no progress down the birth canal the doctor decided I should be born by c-section, whatever that means. When Dr. Forseth pulled me out on October 3rd at 7:46pm, those bright lights and cold air made me scream, and scream and scream; just ask my daddy! Then they measured me and said I was 22 inches long and weighed me and said I was 9 lbs 1 oz. Apparently that's a pretty good size. My mom says that she's glad that I'm finally out of her tummy.

My dad got to be with me by himself for the first hour of my life which was really cool. So he got all the "first" pictures of me and even cut my umbilical cord. I only saw my mom just for a few minutes at first because she was stuck behind a big blue curtain and the doctor was putting her tummy back together. After I got cleaned up and the doctor said I was ok I got to be with my mom and dad for real. This world isn't so bad after all because I get lots of love and people always hold me, hug me and kiss me!