Gibson Ski

Welcome to the family Gibson

We welcomed our new baby boy to the family on December 19th, 2010 early on a Sunday morning. We arrived at the hospital Saturday night between 10:30 and 11:00 PM... it was so late, there was no one to even check us in, we just went right up to delivery. Since it was the middle of the night, it was quiet, peaceful, and we were the only ones there. We got a lot of attention, and everyone helping us took their time and did a good job. Around 3 in the morning the nurse said she expected us to have a baby within the hour, fifteen minutes later she came back and we got the ball rolling, and she went to wake up my doctor. Five or six pushes later and we welcomed a life into the world; 3:43 AM. Gibson Ski Hill was 6 pounds 14.7 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
He came out so darling and perfect. We named him for my Grandma McFarland whose maiden name was Gibson. His Dad graciously shared his middle name with his second son; Ski (which I couldn't get him to agree on until we were driving to the hospital).

We are so grateful for our new addition, and love him so absolutely already. We have had lots of support from all of our family that we really appreciate. Zack's Mom and family watched Nick for us for four days, and brought him to the hospital to meet his little brother. Thanks also to the neighbors for bringing meals. My parents will be here to visit in January, and we look forward to seeing them as well. The whole experience went extremely well for us, thanks to everyone who helped in any small way. :)

Expect far less posts, I will be super busy snuggling my new baby!!!!

Nick's First Day Skiing

Here are some videos of Nick skiing for the first time today. He had such a great time, and did really well!!! Four generations of Hills on the mountain this year. :)

Sewing

This post is for my MOM

Remember that fabric you gave me a while back? See what I made out of it?! :)

I made it fit pretty cute for now, while I'm fat... and when I get my rock hard abs back, I will put more buttons down the front.

Don't mind my silly pose...

Here is the back, with a cute draw string.

Some of my other recent sewing :
This is my hospital bag...

All ready to pack with a cute baby outfit and whatever else I might need.

The inside has two compartments, and two pockets. Also velcro to keep it closed. And a pocket on the front with a zipper to keep important things.
Next, I'll need to photograph all the cute baby clothes I have been making. I need a serger!!! I am half way there. I have found the one I want, and will hopefully have it for christmas, now my clothes will look more like clothes in the seems. Well... you will see.

Halloween

Happy Halloween!

This year Nick decided he wanted to be a rock star for Halloween (mostly because of the influence of a certain best friend, that always seems to convince him, thanks Steph! :))

It's hard to tell but his hair is black. And he let me put make up on him! My little Billy Joe. :)

Here, we went to the pumpkin patch on the Saturday before Halloween. Everyone in Utah knows it poured that day! We had so much fun stomping around in the mud though! We went through a corn maze (which was harder than Zack and I expected) and picked our pumpkins out. There were also some animals there we got to see.

Here are the two (soon to be three) men in my life. I love them both so much.

Such a character.

My attempt at a smile... I have been feeling rather fat, and not pretty lately!

We ended up visiting the ski resort on Halloween eve and several grandparents to trick-or-treat. When we finally got home, Nick had been out in the rain and his black hair had run everywhere! We got him cleaned up, and he didn't even want to go trick-or-treating, so we just stayed home and answered the door. We got a lot of kids! And, the next morning had one of our pumpkins smashed in the road. Who does that?!?! Anyway ... it was a great holiday for us. :)

My growing belly

Belly Picture

7 months

Thanks Nick for the photo shoot. :)

Decorating Baby Clothes

More onsies! I am having so much fun with this machine.

A sneak peak of the name we chose. No middle name in mind yet.

The above is just for Zack. :) It could almost be his silhouette.

Doesn't this make you want to get one?? ( a silhouette)

Silhouette - - Birthday

Silhouette Fun!!!

My big birthday present from my sweety was a SILHOUETTE. I am loving it. I have already cut some vinyl trains for Nick's room, and recently tried the heat transfer. Look how cute!!! "Big Brother" is ready to iron on once we get Nick a new shirt that will fit him when the baby comes.
How fun!!

Thanks so much Zack, can't wait to decorate the whole house, and all of our clothes, and make cards and maybe even get into scrap booking?!?! We shall see...