Dylan's Blessing Day

On May 1, 2011 Dylan Edward Walker was blessed by his Dad. It was such an amazing day. Brian's parents were able to come into town, and we were blessed to have my grandparents and Brian's grandparents there, along with many other family members. We blessed him at my Parents house. I LOVED having it there. It made it so special to have the room filled with people that love my little boy:) We had quite the spread for food...I LOVE big gatherings for this very reason. I LOVE party food:) Dips and Drinks, Treats and my mothers CELESTIAL BARS. For those of you who haven't had them...A-MAZING! Here are some pictures that my sister took of my wee little nugget before the blessing.


MY FAVORITE! I love those cheeks!

I love his little outfit...and those are the shoes that Brian was blessed in:)

My baby LOVES his binki:) I WISH we could have pulled the plug for the picture, but he was tired and a little overwhelmed with all the people...so I just let him keep it. SUCH a good mother:)

Brians Immediate Family-

I am bummed we didn't get a picture of all of Brian's family that came. We are missing a bro in law, four kiddo's, four cousins, uncle and his grandparents.

Here is my family. For those of you that don't know...Dylan will be having 2 more cousins by the end of this year:)

Landon and MaLese are expecting #3 in September (the sex will be a surprise:)

Katie and Cory are expecting a BOY in October:)

DYLAN is THRILLED to have more rugrats to play with:)

The day was WONDERFUL and thanks to all those that came and participated. We love our little boy SOO much and are enjoying watching him grow.

Easter Sunday 2011

Happy Easter!!
Here are a few pictures from Easter Sunday. Dylan looked like a little gentleman in his Easter outfit:) He has been smiling and chatting a lot lately. We are having SOOO much fun with our little man.

LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS. Dylan's baby blues and blonde hair are sure to get your daughters attention:)

Our brown couch is the BEST background for pictures:)

I love our little cheeser:)

Dylan 7 1/2 weeks

One Month Old

I realize this post is a little late! Life is busy with a little nugget:) This post is dedicated to my sweet mother in law, who I am SURE is missing my little dude like crazy. She made us this beautiful white blanket that we are using to take pictures on every month to show how much he is growing. ONE WEEK OLD. Eli the Elephant and Dylan meeting for the first time. Didn't go well:) ONE MONTH OLD. Eli and Dylan are practically BFF's:) He is growing so much:) I just love this little man. Here are a couple more pictures from his 4 week "photo shoot".

His eyes are getting to be so blue:) And his hair is still getting lighter. I LOVE THIS KID!!

So, here ya go Grandma Walker. Dylan is excited to see you again in THREE WEEKS!

Fresh and New. Dylan's Professional Delivery Pictures

Many of you know my girlfriend Jessica (Rands) Kettle from back in the day:) She is an INCREDIBLE photographer and raced down when I called her and told her I was in labor. She stayed in the room the entire time and took some timeless/amazing pictures. I am SOOO glad she was there. I don't remember much from my labor/delievery, so having these pictures means the world to me. She caught some amazing detail and incredible shots. I LOVE THEM! There are 317 pictures... no worries...I just posted a few:) THANKS JESS. I love you and honestly these pictures mean the world to me:)

Here is Dylan's delivery, in Pictures.

The epidural is in. Life can go on again:)

Brian was the best coach. I am SUCH a lucky girl.

I love that I am ripping his shirt off:) It got a little intense from time to time. (I was pushing)

Cheerleading squad.

Don't you love the toe curl?

In case your wondering, I HATED the mask. HATED HATED HATED.

My parents are amazing. It was so incredible to share this with them. There wasn't a dry eye in the place:)

Truely a miracle:) We love this little guy SOOO much:)

I love this picture. So alert and so beautiful!

My dad went out and got me a sandwhich from Gandolfos. It tasted like pure heaven:)

I am IN LOVE with this picture. Isn't he yummy?? 2 hours old and SOOO perfect!

Our first family picture:)

Don't you love all that hair??

Thanks auntie Jess. These pictures mean the world to me. If ANYONE has the opportunity to have someone (or jess:) photograph their birth...I HIGHLY recommend it. I may look like a truck ran me over...but I LOVE how fresh and new these pictures are.

2 Weeks Old

My sweet baby boy is 2 weeks old! I can't believe I have been a mother for 2 weeks! We sure love this little guy and are so excited to watch him grow. We go to the doctor on Friday for his 2 week visit. Don't you love this little face!???!!

Dylan Edward Walker

Sorry this has taken so long. We have had NOTHING but computer/camera issues for days. If you only knew how tricky I have had to be to get this post up. CRAZY!

Dear Dylan,
This is your story.
Wednesday Feb 23-
I thought my water had broken. I will leave the details to a memory, but trust me dude...I was not the only one that thought the fish was outta water. The doctor had stripped my membranes that morning, and while I was at work....the dam broke:)
Hospital Attempt #1

Don't I look SOOO happy:)??? I had three nurses throughout the night tell me that my water had broken, I was in labor and they were admitting me. I had also been told by the same three nurses that nevermind the tests showed that the water was still in tact. It was stressful. Those silly nurses were stressing me out.

Here is a picture of the hospital gowns that make you feel more naked than actually being naked.

This was after they told me we were staying and you were on your way. (Liars)
I went home feeling embarassed, stressed, tired and confused. I understand that many people have "false" labor...but honestly Dylan...you even fooled the nurses into thinking you were coming. Tricky litte fella:)

Monday Feb 28-
Hospital Attempt #2
Again...the dam broke (And don't be thinking I wet my pants. TRUST ME, I know the difference). BUT this time, I was having a hard time getting you to move. I hadn't felt you in about 15 hours and I was getting stressed. The doctor again told us to go in, and sure enough you were fine. I was still only dilated to a 1...but my cervix was prolapsed and putting me in ALOT of pain. So the lovely nurses gave me some morphine and loratab and we went home.

And so your story begins.
Tuesday March 1-
Hospital attempt #3
I had contractions starting at 3:00am. First it was every 15 minutes. Then every 10. Then 8 minutes apart. Then 5 and I was HURTING and then by 6:00pm (15 hours later) they were every 2-4 and we packed up and headed to the hospital, again.
I still was only a 1 but the contractions were so strong that the nurses kept me there for 6 hours just to make sure.
We were sent home at 1:00am. Tired and discouraged, we headed to Grandma's to sleep. By this time, I had been in "Active" labor for 22 hours.

Wednesday March 2- THE BIG DAY!
We had a doctors appt in the morning, and I was going to kick the doctors teeth in if I hadn't progressed. I was still having contractions and from the parking lot of the doctors office to the room I had 6 contractions in 10 minutes...and I was in tears. The doctor checked me and said...
"Congratulations, you are dilated to a 5. Head over to Labor and Delivery!!"
We stopped by Roxberry Smoothie on our way to the hospital...and I pounded down that smoothie. I knew it would be my last meal for a while.

Trust me. I know how good I look. I am only including this picture for your sake. This was before the epidural:)
I wanted to go as long as I could without the major drugs....When I got to a six and the nurse suggested it...I took it. I was so tired from having contractions for so long and I was begining to loose energy and strength.
I got the epidural around noon and was so happy. I wanted a lower dose so I could still feel the pressure...but not the pain. It was marvelous.
At about 4:00pm the doctor came and broke my water and said I was a 7. He wanted me to get to a 10 and then "rest and decend"...basically meaning I let my body take over for an hour, while at a 10 to let you ease slowly into the actual process.
At 5:45pm I began pushing.
Your arrival was SUCH a big deal, that half the town was in the room.
Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma Davis, Katie, Carly and Jessica Kettle. It started off as a small gathering, and quickly grew. Landon and MaLese couldn't make it because of their kids, and I wasn't planning on the large gathering, so they couldn't make plans.
Jessica took some AMAZING pictures and we will post those soon.
Being the open person that I am, I really didn't care who was there. PLUS my eyes were squeezed shut for two hours anyway. I did shut everyone up, once. I needed to focus:)
I was so focused that I didn't even know the doctor was in the room. I was also so focused that I didn't know how close you were....I really wanted to watch on the mirrors but I tuned EVERYONE but your dad out, and had no idea that you were well on your way.

After 41 hours...my life was changed forever.I gave three big pushes and POP! here you are.
I am so glad that everyone was able to be there and witness such a miracle. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. I will never forget the feeling I got as I looked over to see your daddy picking you up for the first time. Amazing. You were beautiful.
I don't have any pictures from the labor room...because Jessica has them all...and we ALL know she took some incredible pictures. I can't wait to see them.

Dylan Edward Walker
March 2, 2011 @ 7:48pm
7lbs 5oz and 20 inches long.

Here a couple of random pictures from the past couple of days.

You LOVE your guppy blanket from Aunty Jess. The little fish are my favorite:)

This is a personal favorite. Two of my girl friends from work made you this "angel" onesie. It is DARLING! I love the wings:)

This is our first family picture. This was taken right before we left the hospital.

Dylan's first car ride.

You have SOO much dark blonde hair. We all love your pocket mullet in the back. SOOO cute!

Grandma and Grandpa Walker have been here for the past few days. Grandma Walker gave you your first bath...at home. You did really well....just a few shrieks and shrills....soon you will love to be naked. Baths are the best:)

This is your first girlfriend, Amelia. Isn't she beautiful. She was born exactally two weeks before you, and she is quite the fox. Her mom Ali and are really good friends...and even took pictures of our bellies together, for your wedding album. Your welcome:)

We have had WAY too much fun with you. Daddy has decided that I am the lunch wagon and he is the mule....I am constantly feeding you and he is my pack mule:) and FINALLY tonight you peed on daddy while he was changing you. Classic. I laughed so hard!

Well little buddy...we are so in love with you and can't wait to watch you grow. You are quite the chill little fella and only fuss when we change your wee little bum. You are so tiny and now that you are getting the hang of eating...we can't wait to fatten you up.

We love you and welcome to our family. Sometimes daddy and I just STARE at you and giggle at your many faces. So far our favorites are your "ET face"( You stretch your neck up and wrinkle your forehead) and your "baby bugs" face (you make this while sucking on your binki. It totally looks like you have bunny teeth:)

Thanks for making me a mommy. I love you SOOO much!

Love,

The lunch wagon and the mule. :)

A letter for Guppy.

Family Picture. 37 weeks (Valentines Day 2011)
Dear Guppy,
First of all, I promise someday you'll have a real name. I have a feeling we are going to break your cousin Koda's heart when we tell her that's not your real name. She sure loves you:) and loves going into your room and checking out all your cool toys and clothes. "Tuppy's Shews...Tuppy's sox's, Tuppy's bed". She talks to you in my belly alot:)

Here we are in the final stretch. Less than two weeks til your due date, and offically three weeks from today is my induction date. Let's not go that long. Mommy and Daddy can't WAIT to meet you, and Mommy wants to lay on her tummy:) You are due ANYTIME now. Two weeks ago our doctor told us that you were 80% effaced and starting to dilate:) GO LITTLE BUDDY!! However, nothing changed at last weeks appt...so lets make some changes for wednesday. Wanna go running? HOWEVER, at last weeks appt we started noticing that Mommy is losing weight. Good job little dude. Only 2 pounds...but 2 pounds IS 2 pounds. My body is TOTALLY preparing for you to come. I feel bikini weather coming on shortly:) (YA RIGHT!!! Nasty. Nasty. Nasty.)

The doctor has been ever so impressed with our blood pressure thoughout the whole pregnancy. We are LOW LOW LOW. We already make a good team:) I haven't had any swelling yet and my belly button hasn't poped. ALL GOOD THINGS my little friend. Keep it up. :) However, mommy tested postive for Group B Strep...bummer. No worries, we'll get some good hearty antibiotics in mommy before you are born and you should be JUST fine.

I am still craving mexican food with you. Nothing makes me happier than cheese these days. I also love fruit. Daddy let me buy some costco mango's the other day. OH MY GOODNESS. Talk about sweet nectar from heaven. You are LOVING them:) Also this week we have welcomed small amounts of easter candy into our lives. SPLENDID!! Small amounts only. We don't want mommy to get too much more chubby:)

Daddy got a new job and started last week. He is LOVING it and we are loving the hours. He is now working in Alpine and is 5 minutes away from us:) He works with your uncle Landon and the two of them have way too much fun:) Daddy is back to 9-5 and we COULDN'T be more excited for the opportunity he has to work with this great company. What a HUGE blessing:)

Your room is ALMOST ready for your big arrival. Daddy and Grandpa are working on your hutch as we speak. I am DYING to get this little number in your room. Then it will be complete:) Your bed is made and ready for you, and the diaper genie is all set up for all your fantastic blow-outs. Yeah. Once we get the hutch in there, we'll post pictures for the world to see:)

Well little buddy we can't wait to meet you and hope you enjoy your last days in womb-land. Good luck little buddy. Just remember, we are in this together. Let's not pull any funny busniess on your way out. Come when your ready, but make it snappy. Tuck and roll baby. Tuck and Roll.
We love you.
Mommy and Daddy

Ground Hog Bash 2011

HAPPY GROUNDHOG's DAY!!!
As you may all remember...we (Brian) are big believers in this simply forgotten holiday. Brian and his sisters are FIRM believers in the magic of the groundhog:)
This year we had a groundhog prediction party. Basically people came "wearing" their prediction. Will it be 6 more weeks of winter...(ugly sweaters, snow gear) or an early spring (summer clothes).
We had a chili cookoff, and of course...groundhog cake.



Here are the winter predictors...warm wooley hats, sweaters, long sleeves...

Here are the summer predictors...coconut bras, shorts, mumu's, sunglasses, short sleeves...

I know what your thinking....Nice Coconuts. Thanks, they are real:) I got them in Hawaii.

Brian is a secret member of the "inner circle" and that is why he gets the privilage of wearing a top hat and suit.....
Along with running the show, he also gives us a history lesson on groundhogs and a special unknown facts.

We had a little contest....and strongly believe that Katie and Cory won the contest for costumes. They came a little late and missed the group shot...but they deserved a picture all on their own.
Katie and I had the same idea and both wore our coconut bras....she also topped her outfit off with a bikini bottom:) Cory wore a LOVELY wet suit:) he may have been the warmest spring predictor there:)

We ended the night with full belly's and the movie Groundhogs day. (Of course).

THE best part is....today, Phil (our groundhog friend) says that it will be an EARLY SPRING!! HOORAY!!!

Happy Groundhogs Day.