Maeby's Blessing

happy june.

a family of four

 

On Thursday, April 4, Mabel Violet Thatcher

arrived.  She surprised us by arriving 15 days before her due date.  She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces (4 ounces more than her big brother!) and was 17.5 inches long.  In the operating room and among the nurses over the next three days she fittingly earned the nickname "Peanut."  

We have waited so long to have little Maeby here with us and to hold and kiss her.  We are overjoyed that she is finally here, safe and sound.

  

 

Last night Josh called from the hospital to say goodnight to Henry.  During the conversation he was paged and had to get off the phone abruptly.  Here is the conversation Henry and I had in the minutes after hanging up with Dad.

Henry: Why did you hang up the phone?

Me: Because Daddy had to go help somebody.

Henry: Because somebody is sick?  Is it because Daddy is a Power Doctor?  I wish I could go to the hospital to see Daddy work on people he is sick of.

*PS- Only 6 more weeks until henry gets a sibling to share all these great insights with.

Dear Santa

"Dear Santa. Train. Henry."

Big Bad Wolf

Halloween was fantastic this year.  The day began with a Halloween parade at Henry's preschool and ended with Trick-or-Treating with the Sawkiw family.  About two months ago Henry and Kendall** decided they wanted to dress up together and be Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf  (**read: Ainsley and Alyson).  Henry was so happy to be out with the girls all night, and I can't believe what a big kid he has become. Unfortunately Josh was on call at the hospital until late and missed tricks or treats this year -- but we can't complain because there was still time to share a bowl of Monster Cereal on the back porch before Henry's [extended] bed time that night.   What more could you want?

Getting read for Trick-or-Treating:

http://youtu.be/0qLxkd-15QA

Preschool Halloween Parade:

 http://youtu.be/AmjVwXDvNT0

 

Success!

(I love this boy.)

Family Trip, part 2

St. George, UT

Pumpkin Festival

Dads.

This picture kills me.  I think Josh is dusting off her feet.  He is such a softie for Jaynee and Graham. 

Graham is so cute, it actually hurts a little bit.

Giant Trampoline

We stopped in St. George on the way up and on the way back.  Again, we were lucky enough to have perfect weather: crisp mornings, fall air, and sunshine.  It is seriously beautiful there.  I can't even count the number of times that Josh and I have wished there was a medical school or residency program in St. George so we could live near these guys. We love hanging out with them, and we still have to hear Henry ask where Jaynee and Grammer-Jammer are every. single. day.

Thanks for the trip, guys! We love seeing you!