Family reunion Fun...

We had a little family reunion at my sister Jeannie's house on Sunday! I say little because many were missing from the festivities. My sisters Patty and RoseAnn were sick. My nephew Tim lives in Seattle but his son Max is here staying with his grandparents till Oct. 9... how his mommy can be without him amazes me!! I do know she cries alot but it is very important to her and Tim that Max knows his grandparents, so every summer Tim brings him and leaves him for a visit! My son Tegan and his wife Kelley were missing too... Colorado is just too far away! My other son Dan and his fiance Dag, missed the fun too!

Those of us that were there enjoyed each others company! Miss Mya was introduced to her Great Aunt Frankie...
and her Great Aunt Jeannie, Max's grandma!
Cayden found this quad in the garage and learned quickly how to push the button to make it go! It was so great for him to feel the freedom to move so fast... really it moved at a nice slow, safe pace (and Daddy followed right behind) but to Cayden, well he thought he was Uncle Tegan riding down Skinny Ridge!!! So very fun for him!!
We got all the kids together for a photo op... Bridget had to join in so we could include Mya~
Notice who was smart and stayed low when the loot of candy finally fell from Sponge Bob... That's Sarah in the blue striped swimsuit and Molly in the white shoes and shirt. Smart girls staying low to the ground!!
Cayden made out pretty good too!
The Sidewalk Chalk contest was a hit too...

Thank goodness Mua and Tim let Max visit!! Isn't he sweet? He and Molly hit it off really well!
Thanks to Jeannie and Dave for hosting the reunion! We all had so much fun!

Meeting the newest cousin...

Beckie and I took Molly and Sarah over to meet their new little cousin Mya! Cayden was so happy to see Rah Rah and Mo too! Molly held little Mya and really just studied her little tiny face...
But really, it was her feet that fascinated Molly!

Sarah was like a natural little momma! She cood to Mya and talked so softly to her!

Meme wanted a shot of all four together... what would trying to get THAT be like? Well, we were pleasantly surprised...
Everyone co-operated so well. Then Cayden said "hold me"! Sarah, ever the mom, gently took his face and turned it to her ...
and said, "You are the big brother now!" Beckie's hand ready to protect Mya, as Sarah tries to do two things at once!

Sarah does offer to hold Cayden like a baby, much to his delight! I love this girls heart!

We all went down to Cayden's playroom and had some fun!
We measured Mya's foot to Sarah's foot!
We decided Miss Mya has some pretty big feet!
Sarah read to Molly and Cayden...
then she sweetly rocked her baby cousin to sleep!
Thanks Aunt Doodie... for letting us come over and visit!

We love baby Mya~

Oh the JOYS...

Oh the JOYS OF BEING A MEME AND A PAPA...
being able to linger and hold,

oohhh and aahhhh...
snuggle and kiss...
Complete and udder BLISS!

The new little family is home together! Bridget was ready to go home early this morning but some baby tests required they spend the most of the day! By 6:45 they were on their way home with their sweet baby girl and one little boy who was so happy to be going to "Momma's house"! Check out Kelley's blog for some sweet pics of Layla Lynn!!

Kelley's Shower... And MYA Makes Her Big Debut!

Bridget Diana surprised me with a phone call this morning. She was at Fairview Hospital, working in the Peds ER when her water broke!! Two weeks early! Perfect... all she had to do was go upstairs to the 3 floor and deliver!!

And so she did...

Her very special focal point...

Her nurse Linda, who after 19 years as an OB nurse, delivered her very first baby WITHOUT a doctor present in the room!
Yeah, you heard that right! Bridget went from 8 to 10 so very fast that Dr Stark did not make it to the hospital in time. The house doctor was paged and he didn't make it in time either. I just kept reassuring Bridget that Linda knew how to deliver a baby without the doctor... and she did a fine job! Linda told us afterwards that Mya was her very first!!

Daddy sure loves his new little girl!

I was just so proud of Bridget... It was scary for a minute there when she realized the doctor wasn't coming but she really calmed right down and just had herself a beautiful baby girl!

Precious...

Meme says... " Hello Miss Mya Mouse... it's Meme. That's right... you remember me!
Miss Mya Bryn Wilkinson August 17th, 2010 4:57 p.m. 6 ozs 18 1/2 inches

I then rushed home to my house where a shower for Kelley was taking place. A Virtual Shower, since Kelley and Tegan are in Colorado. I was anxious to get there in time to Skype with Kelley but first things first...

I had to show one little boy his new baby sister...

Cayden said, "Baby, Momma... are you??" Where are you, he asked. Oh gosh, I just love this boy. He will meet his sister in the morning!!

Kelley's shower was so much fun! So nice to get together with all my girlfriends! Here are a few pictures... more to come!

Roxi... the hostess! She and Beckie just held everything together here while I was at the hospital! We are shipping Tegan's truck and our plan is to fill it with the presents from the shower!
Some of the pretty packages!
I will post the rest tomorrow... Thanks everybody!!

Mya a.k.a. T Rex

Baby Mya is growing BIGGER! Good news today! Estimated weight one week later is 6lbs 5ozs up from last Mondays ultrasound of 5lbs 2ozs! Good girl! Cayden calls her T REX when he sees the ultrasound and hears the ROARING heartbeat.

Cayden says...

I am ready to be a big brother!

Cayden sitting with Mommy, identifying the baby's ears, eyes and nose!

He kisses the little tiny baby!
He smiles when we talk about Mya...
He works at saying her name...
He gets really excited when he gets it right!
He shakes his head and says yes when he is asked if he is going to love his new sister!
Oh goodness....
Just imagine what Mya will think of her big brother!