Calvin's First Big Outing

How appropriate that Calvin's first *big* outing should be a "Semper Reformanda" Family Integrated Conference on Reformation Day weekend!!!

Calvin mostly slept through the evening speakers which was a good thing for Momma as she was able to listen and enjoy a little of the conference. He is such a good baby and seems to like the noise. Probably a good thing he likes noise since being number five gives him little time of quiet.

...such a little man. :)

Brother and Sister

Andrew holding Calvin.

*Oops*

Calvin's First Car Ride

First Car-Ride

First Chiropractor Adjustment

And...oh yes, it's Squirrel Season. :)


Oh, and don't worry, it's just a pellet gun-no noise. :)

Kathlena Singing to Calvin

Here's a cute video of Kathlena singing to Calvin I took of her this week. She's singing two of her favorite songs: How Firm a Foundation and Are You Washed.

One Week-2 Days Old

*Big Sister*

Mommy and the Moby

I love this idea of baby wearing. A completely new concept for me as I did not know about this when Emily and J.Michael were little. Best of all Calvin loves it! Emily took some great pictures of me trying out the Moby wrap for the first time. Kathlena joins us for some cute pictures.

I am feeling great after one week of rest and trying to continue resting for the FULL two weeks my midwife prescribed. It is hard though as I am starting to feel like I can resume some "normal" tasks. It has been such a blessing to have meals brought to us from our loving church families ( we have loved tasting new foods and gathering recipes!) and friends and having David home for two weeks also. A wonderful time of our new family bonding.

Calvin has let us have 4 hours of sleep at a time at night which feels like a luxury after the first few nights of 2 hours or less. The wee hours with Calvin have been sweet time for David and I that the loss of sleep is worth it (at least for a little while, :)) Calvin is a very calm, easy going baby. He hardly cries except for some of his diaper changes or when he is hungry and even then he is easily calmed down. He loves to be held which is good as we have so many "holders" around here.

This time of Calvin being little passes so quickly that I am determined to drink it all up and soak in this sweet time with my little one and enjoy having all of us together. Late nights of big brother Bubbie holding Calvin or big sister Mimi playing with him in "alert" night time or Andrew holding and kissing on him or early mornings with Kathlena talking to him and asking lots of questions about him all sweet memories that each of his siblings will never forget. Soon enough we will all have to get back to our schedules, but for now it seems time is standing still for our little family...at least for a few more days.
Peek-a-boo I see you Calvin


Calvin loves the Moby


Funny Calvin and Moby story. We were in the garden picking peppers. Calvin was so quiet that I forgot he was there momentarily. Well, I picked up a branch to pick more peppers and Calvin made his "raccoon" noise. I dropped the branch as I thought something was under it. I quickly realized it was just Calvin and not a real crazy raccoon! Yes, Calvin got me pretty good. :)

One Week Old...Family Portraits

One Week Old...Meeting Grandmommie and Pawpaw

This afternoon our other set of grandparents arrived for the evening. We all agreed that Calvin is, indeed the "prettiest" baby we've ever seen.

Grandmommie and Calvin.

Pawpaw and Calvin.

Smile Everybody!

Andrew and Calvin

Reflections of an Enraptured Sister

Never before did life seem so beautiful, fresh, and new. From the crisp breath of the wind outside my window to the gentle breath of the babe in my arms, it all seems too wonderful to be true.

It is as though the clock has stopped and life has stood still. I have lost track of the days, how long has it been? A week? A month? A year? Or has it always been this way? I cannot tell.

All I see is light, glorious, all-encompassing light by which everything else fades into an impenetrable haze.

I am surrounded by all things beautiful, the very trees seem to sing forth in joyous celebration. Even the wind seems to be filled with the precious chords of laughter.


Life, what a beautiful word!

^"13For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

¹⁶Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

¹⁷How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!"

Psalm 139:13-17