Tonight was our Halloween Eve tradition of carving pumpkins. This year Maxwell chose a witch and Mason a mummy. Oh daddy’s poor fingers :) but they turned out GREAT!
Mason also had his first Elementary Halloween parade. Unfortunately this was the only picture we got cause we were so busy helping with the class party.
A while back before Mackay was born Mason was trying on a kangaroo costume. He asked what the pouch was for in the front of the costume. Our response was that mommy kangaroo’s carry their babies in it. Mason thought for a bit and then said, “I know, when Mackay comes I can carry him in this pouch!” What a good idea Mason! At least it made for a cute picture.
Maxwell wanted to join in on the family fun!
Maxwell is obviously going to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween. And when Max is in his costume you can’t call him Max, it’s Buzz. “To infinity and beyond!” he says.
To hear the story behind daddy’s dragon click here. My husband is NUTS, but it is quite the story :)
Our first week with Mackay was adventurous to say the least. Mackay had some Jaundice that the Dr. was worried about, so we got sent home with our own little tanning bed. Mackay was supposed to be on this light bed for 3 hours straight and then 1 hour for feeding and loving. Well, that got old really fast. Mackay even had to sleep on this bed. Every day we had to take him to LDS hospital to get his blood tested. After the first couple of days his level even went up! So we were sent home with another light that was to be applied to his tummy. Finally after a while his level dropped to where we could take him off the lights.
Mackay is a good little boy. It’s fun to learn things he likes and doesn’t like. Mason and Maxwell have been WONDERFUL big brothers. Poor Max had a cough for the first couple of days Mackay was home, so his contact with the baby was limited. Both Mason and Maxwell were very excited to meet their new brother, as they weren’t allowed to go to the hospital according to the new state wide hospital rules of no one under the age of 14 allowed in the hospital.
There’s something about the birth of your new baby that is absolutely amazing and indescribable. From the baby taking it’s first breath of life with it’s brand new lungs and heart, changing from pale blue to warm pink, to hearing those precious baby sounds. And did I mention the smell? If we could bottle it, we’d be rich. There is an instant bond, love and friendship that occurs at this time as well – something that is priceless.
Mackay Matthew Draper was born on today, October 12, 2009. (He actually shares his birthday with Grandma Barbara – happy birthday mom). Mackay weighed in a hefty 9 lbs. even, 21” long. A perfect baby!
I’m going to spare the details of the birth – Mo can describe those things better than I. Plus, I didn’t think the whole labor thing is that bad – JK!!! I know better than saying that.
Here’s my description – Baby is here. Mom and baby are doing great!
Pappa Kurt took Matt and the boys flying. They LOVE to fly. Max came home and told me all about the mountains, snow and clouds that he saw.
