Baby shower - Mandy Croft and Julianne Pack threw a baby shower for me. They were so kind to host the party! I have acknowledge my visiting teachers who also offered to host a shower! Everyone is so kind and I'm grateful to my many dear friends who came. Mandy had one game that I hadn't seen before that I thought was cute. She said, "Since you haven't had a boy yet, you need to be introduced to toy guns." She pulled out a dart gun - the kind with a suction tip that will stick to a surface. Yes, I definitely will need to learn the lingo. Anyway, she put up a calendar, and we all had to shoot at my due date. Whoever shot the closest would win. I thought it was a fund game. I really appreciated the love and support and the lovely shower.
Gifts from Grandparents - Grandma and Grandpa Michaelis sent a package of baby gifts this month and a birthday package for Callie, too. Grandma Great made three beautiful blankets and a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful white tuxedo for the baby blessing and a beautiful car seat cover. I am forever amazed at Grandma Great's talent for creating beautiful things and grateful to Grandma and Grandpa for sending these wonderful packages. Grandma and Grandpa Michaelis also sent Callie a birthday package with a cute outfit in it. We love and appreciate our thoughtful and generous grandparents.
David Michaelis joined the family! No, not David John Michaelis. David Cameron Michaelis! Our baby boy! Hurray! I went into labor on Tuesday, November 22. My water broke while in Target, and after several hours I had contractions strong enough to go to the hospital. We got to the hospital about 10:30 and little David Cameron was born shortly before midnight. Although it hurt like crazy, it was my best labor yet. I felt more in control than ever, and the SUPER painful part was rather short. And then, out came our beautiful boy, our first son. So far we're calling him Baby Davy. I'm so grateful for our beautiful children and that I have uncomplicated births!
Grandma Hinman came. Okay, actually, Grandma came before David was born. Blessed Grandma! She arrived Monday night, and my water broke when we were out shopping on Tuesday. She was able to stay with the girls while we went to the hospital. Unfortunately, I told Haven that we were going to the hospital. She still wakes up in the night sometimes, and I didn't want her to wake in the night and panic. Unfortunately, she panicked before she went to bed! She was still awake when we went to the hospital, and stayed awake for some time afterwards. She also woke up and panicked in the night, too. I obviously have some things to learn. Thanks Mom for being so patient!
Hospital Stay - I'm so grateful for modern medicine. Although I really dislike staying in the hospital, and want to leave as quickly as I can, I'm grateful for wonderful and capable doctors and nurses who try to make things pleasant and are there in case something goes wrong.
Thanksgiving - I had high hopes of actually cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner this year. I was excited to brine and roast the turkey and make homemade stuffing! But, as I didn't come home from the hospital until about noon on Thanksgiving day, poor Mom had to do all the cooking. But, she's such a good cook, that I think it was a blessing to all of us that she was in charge. Thanks for all your hard work Mom!
Callie's Birthday - Callie turned 7! Yikes! How does time go so fast! I can't believe she is so big! This year we had our first family birthday since Callie was three. She was a great sport about it. We ate Ramen for lunch and salmon for dinner. And Grandma made Callie a cake that looked like a present, and per Callie's request was topped with Optimus Prime and Megatron! Sometimes, I love the tom boy side of her. She received clothes from Grandma and Grandpa Michaelis, roller blades from Mom and Dad, and a large stuffed purple snake and some other assorted toys that she picked out while shopping with Grandma Hinman. I'm so glad that Callie is part of our family. I love that she is helpful and a good leader. I love her imagination and intensity. Happy Birthday Callie!
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