Chris' New Toy

After a year of looking he finally decided on a Susuki Boulevard M50. 

Aren't they cute.................

 

Trip to Texas

We took a trip to Texas a couple weeks ago over the 4th of July weekend. It was so nice and Emiyl had such a good time with her Granni and Papa. We got to see Gracie for the first time at 2 months old. She is precious.


 

One Month

 

Day at the Lake

Day at the Lake
Originally uploaded by chriseark.

We went to Aunt Tina and Uncle Scott's Saturday for a party and fireworks. You had a great time.

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Originally uploaded by chriseark.

What a blessing God has given. Our family has grown from 2 to 4 so quickly. To answer the age old question of, Will you have anymore?, " we don't know if there will be any further additions." Getting settled in has taken a little bit but it is finally calmng down. We are enjoying the family time together while Chris is off.
We took Jacob to the doctor this past Monday for a checkup
Weight 6lb 15oz
Length 20 1/4in
He is doing well and is a really good baby. He sleeps usually 4 hrs at a time before he wants to be fed. For the first few days home he ate like a mad man, trying to make up for the time he spent in the NICU with no food in his little tummy. I think his lowest weight was 6lb 3oz. He seems to be thriving now, and we can't wait to see what little man he turns into.

Emily is doing really well with him minus a few bad moments. Sometimes I have to remind myself she is only 2 afterall. As long as we make some time for her each day she is good. The first few days home were a real challenge especially since I could barely put the baby down since he wanted to eat all the time Emily is hitting a few milestones lately also. She is taking more interest in the whole potty training world, which I am thankful for. She is talking all the time even though you can only understand about half of it. She will repeat the whole alphabet back to you and is starting to sing the alphabet song. She loves to sing head shoulders knees and toes. It is so cute. She can count from 1-5 and is learning her colors and shapes fairly well. We are so proud. We are going to put her into a mothers day out program at the church to get her a little more socialized with other children. With that and church on Sundays, I think it will make a big difference even though she seems to be getting out of that shy stage all on her own.

I want to thank everyone for their support and prayers while Jacob was in the hospital, they meant a lot to us.

Jacob comes home

We brought Jacob home yesterday, followed by a trip back to the doctor and then back home one more time. It's been a long week. We are glad to have him home finally so we can get back to the buisness of being a family.

Emily has been a handfull. She needs more than constant attention and she has a quick temper. Hopefully this will get better soon.

-Chris 

Jacob's Birth, Day 6

Jacob is doing well, he is still in ICU. He is starting to eat a small amount at a time and his breathing is getting better. We expect it should not be too long before he can come home. We are making alot of trips back and forth to the hospital.

I've added a link to a web photo album to the left side of the page.

-Chris 

Jacob C. Eaton

Jacob Christopher Eaton is 7lbs. 3oz. 19 inches. He was born at 8:06 a.m.

Mom is doing well, much better than her last delivery. This evening she was able to get out of bed to take a wheelchair ride.

Jacob is still in ICU but he is doing well. His breathing is faster than normal because he aspirated on some fluid during the surgery. He is expected to transition within the next 12 to 24 hours at which time he will be returned to our room.

We thank you for your support and especially for your prayers.

To Jacob.....

Well, here it is the day before you are to be born and I am just a mix of emotions. I am so excited to see what you are all about. Your a strong little thing. You like to kick Mommy all the time, hard enough to pop my ribs. I am anxious about the delivery so lets pray it goes as smoothly as possible. Your big sister is really starting to grasp that you are coming out of Mommy's tummy soon. She likes to say "baby out" and then points at your swing. I know she will be a great big sister. We are all anxiously waiting for you to be here. Your Daddy is the best you could ever ask for. I think it has finally set in that he is going to have a son and I know he is ready to teach you everything to be as great a man as he is. It will be so nice to finally see you and get into the swing of things. You will be the perfect addition to our family. You are coming into a family with lots of love and devotion. You have lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. You will be so spoiled, as your sister is, by your Grandparents whom we love and appreciate so much. You are the first boy to be born in our family in over 13 years. You are the first Grandson for both sides of the family and the first Great Grandson on my moms side. Your room is all ready for you and we are as ready as we can be to give you all the love and attention you need.
Love you,
Mommy

Bathing Beauty

Emily entertaining herself........

Fun with your "Tinty"

You love your "Tinty" so much, you can't wait to see her when you get together. Even with the age difference you two seem to find something in common. You play well together and I think you look up to her quite a bit. Trinity, thanks for being such a great big cousin!!!!

Mom and Hershell's Party

We had a blast at the party. We enjoyed seeing friends and family we hadn't seen lately. Emily just fell in love with little Roman. We were so worn out by the end of the day. Thanks to Rudy and Karen for hosting.

Weekend Fun

Emily, you had so much fun this weekend. Daddy worked so we were on our own. Friday Trinity spent the day with us and we went shopping with Granny. We were out all day. Saturday we went to Trinity's house and you, Trinity and Kylie swam and jumped on the trampoline till early evening. Then Sunday we went to Trinity's again and you, Kylie and Trinity swam and did water balloons and the funnest past to you was the slip and slide. You would just run and side on your tummy. Anyway, you had a fun weekend. Thanks to Aunt Amy and Uncle Jerald for having us over. Here are a couple pictures I got.

3 weeks to go....update

Well, I am getting huge this time around. My stomach feels like it can't be stretched anymore. Insomnia has set in so here I am posting this at 11pm. I find myself ready for this baby in every way I can possibly think of, knowing that this one will probably be completely different from Emily. Some people tell me having a second child makes it soo much harder and others say it is not as bad as people make it out to be. I guess I will find out soon enough. One thing I learned from Emily is to have no expectations. It seems to make your already chaotic life a little simpler. I am getting so excited for the baby. I can't wait for that moment I see him for the first time, that moment can't ever be replaced. It is more emotional this time since I know what is going to happen, and I know what that overwhelming feeling of love and joy feels like the moment you see your child for the first time. Well, there was also some fear mixed in there as well but I think that was to be expected with your first child. I can't wait to see Chris lay his eyes on his little boy that I secretly think he thought he would never have. I feel so blessed to be able to give that to him. Anyhow, I am ready to add this little one to our family ties and make him a part of our everyday lives.

Emily is growing well. She has been fighting her sleep these past few days and waking up earlier than usual. I think her little brain is just absorbing so much it is hard for her to wind down. It is amazing to me all the words she is saying now. Everyday she will spit one out I have not heard before. She loves to see babies and she gets in my lap and rubs my tummy. She is growing up so fast, I still find myself just staring at her during the day, watching her facial expressions, as if she were still a new born. Sometimes you just can't help but laugh when she is doing something she is not suppose to. She will give you this grin and you just know she is about to get into something. That said, she is not a very good tail teller. Her excitement over things at this stage is just overwhelming to her. She gets this little squeally voice and her lips go up to where you can see her gums and she tries to tell you all about it. It is so sweet. I really do think she is going to do well with the baby. She will have her days, I know, but overall you can not expect too much from a 2 year old.

Jacob's Room

Well here are some pictures of Jacob's room thus far. I want to find a few more things for the walls but just haven't found anything I have fallen in love with yet. I found these pictures at Garden Ridge and they were just perfect.

Emily and Shelby's Wrestling Match

Emily and her new toys

Emily loves her new toys.