Holiday program at St Peter

 

So here is a little video, I'm not sure if it will upload or not (it wouldn't so here are some photos), of Brennan at his school program.  By the end of the show, Brennan had warmed up, but this first song he was pretty grouchy.  This song is something about Christmas Christmas Reindeer paws, Santa Santa Claus.  His last song was We wish you a Merry Christmas, and he was smiling and singing that one, but I didn't get good video.  Her is a photo of him and his teacher Mrs Bronwyn.

Christmas

Christmas has come and gone as it has for everyone else.  It was fun and nice, but stressful too.  Needless to say I'm glad it's over with.  I tried to keep up with some of our Christmas traditions, we went bowling (it was a bust) and Xmas eve worship (it was a bust, we had spent the afternoon in the house trying to help Quinn be successful on the potty, which she wasn't).  But we started some new traditions too, we went to see Christmas lights after church, the kids enjoyed the popcorn the most, and Waffles with the works (nuts, bananas and whipped cream) for breakfast, and currently we're celebrating the 12 days of Christmas while we wait for Epiphany. 

Here are a few photos of the kids with some gifts that they received.  Everyone was so generous, thank you so very much. 

 Large Lego blocks for Quinn, duplo blocks I think they are called, it is a gas station set.  She got some games and books and clothes and a nice doll and a Mickey Mouse microphone and a big girl bike, she doesn't understand how to pedel, but we'll get there.

 Brennan was very excited about the napkin holder that he made for Adam and I, shaped like a gingerbread house.

 Brennan got some little legos from Papa and Grandma Deb, he loves sitting and playing with them.  I on the other hand am already sick of stepping on them... he got some books, a remote control car, clothes and games, a nabi tablet and a new bike.

 Merry Christmas to little Vann, he got some clothes, and books and a gift card, what to buy....  He and I sat on the couch and worked the camera.

 Nice shirt for Adam from Joe and Suz.

I've been looking picking up a scarf, but there are too many choices, so it's best if the choice is made for you.  Thanks Joe and Suz, nice choice.

Vann Adam Thomas

From my ultrasounds the doctors were under the impresson that the baby was going to be on the small side.  The last two weeks while we waited for the baby to arrive I was pretty uncomfortable and thought each ache and twinge in my stomach was 'go' time.  But I must be a good home, because this little guy did not want to come out. I was able to schedule my induction for my due date though, which is nice, cuz we liked that fun date of 12.12.12 whichh won't come around again for 89years, right..  So we were to be at the hospital on 12.12.12 at 8am if I didn't go there on my own earlier. 

 

Here is a photo of the family just before we headed to the hospital.  Adam and I got to hang out in the delivery room from 8am til about 8pm.  And it was odd for us to have an induction during daylight.  Normal for us is going in at 9pm and then sleeping through the process and having a baby in the early morning.  But not this time.  People laughed when the saw that I had brought a book.  But I needed a book, when we showed up at the hospital I was only 2cm.  The pitocin was started around 9:30 and I got the epidural around 1pm.  And by 430pm I was ready to go.  I think I surprised the nurse when she checked me, with a funny tone to her voice, she said I think I better call the doctor, you are going to have a baby.  I don't think she was expecting me to be that far along (and by this point Adam and I have been checking the clock commenting that we were running out of time for 12.12.12 and that the baby better hurry up.)

 Here is the first photo of baby boy, we decided to name him Vann Adam Thomas, his first name is something that Adam came up with, for several reasons; I wanted double nn in the name, he thought Brennan would get a kick out of his little brother being named van (he loves cars/trucks etc) and it incorporates his dads name Ivan. And the middle name is for the little guys dad, Adam.  He was not such a little guy like they thought, he was 7lb 4oz and 19.5in long.  Pretty good size if you ask me.  Take a look at this photo, I can't believe how purple he is, this is him just after entering the world.  The dr said he presented with his hand on his face (I don't know if that is necessary for the story, but I just remembered it as I'm looking at this photo).

 At birth, he had some black black eyes with no eyelashes.  The eyes are still dark, but the lashes are coming in slowly.

 I have a photo of the other 2 like this too, they all have the same cry face.

 and they all have the same pout face.

 And check out the hair.  The old wives tale talks about bad heartburn, and did I ever have bad heartburn with this little guy.

 The nurse decided it would be easiest to get the gunk out of his hair by just putting him under.

 I have photos of the other 2 like this too.

 Oh, and this is funny too.  When he got all cleaned up and combed, we had to laugh, he looks like he was born 40yr old.

 The kids came to visit on Thursday night.  They were very excited to meet their new little brother.

 Here is the happy family of 5.

 We came home from the hospital on Friday afternoon, and both kids just wanted to play with Vann.  So we had to take pictures etc.  They both already really love the little guy.  It's hard for them to understand though that he can't do all the things they would like him to do.

 Here is one of Quinn with him, and everyone looks to be happy.

And then we all get back to the reality of life.....