Thursday, February 21, 2008

More Davis Pictures

Here is another slideshow with pictures of baby Davis. We hope you enjoy them! We are doing well and adjusting to life at home with the new baby. (If you want to see the slideshow in a larger version, click on the little box that says "Davis Slideshow, Created by Shane" in the bottom left corner.)



Landon likes to help his baby brother when he is crying, and he will sing a song or say, "It's okay baby Davis." Landon is having fun too playing with his Grandma Morris. Yesterday, they went to the Children's Museum, and today they went outside and Landon made her play Red Light Green Light for awhile. Good thing Grandma is such a good sport! He will be sad to see his grandma go, but not as sad as I will be!!!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Newborn Pictures

My friend Johanna is a new photographer, and she wanted to experiment a little with Davis for some newborn photos. You would never know that she's just recently started doing this more! The pictures are so cute!!! If you want to see the few she put up on her blog, go to http://nfocusphotography.blogspot.com/. There is a place to comment, so let her know what you like, or if you want to have her take some of your baby! Great job Johanna!

Monday, February 18, 2008

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Davis Kent Malan - Born 2/15/08 - 11lbs. 21 Inches

We've been taking some pictures over the last day and a half, and here's what we have so far. We'll keep adding to this slideshow, so check back regularly. Video is also coming sometime soon, so stay tuned!

We love our new little Davis!


(PS - To manually click through this slideshow: Click once on the picture screen to activate the controls then use the pause, forward, and back buttons)

Friday, February 15, 2008

The baby is here!

Unbelievable! After arriving at the hospital on Thursday expecting a Valentine's Day baby via c-section, we were told Jessica was having strong contractions and that she may be able to deliver naturally still. So, for nearly twelve hours Jessica went through labor (she opted for the epidural, so that's good).

In the end of it all she ended up getting a fever and they determined it was safest to go ahead with the c-section anyway. So, at 12:24 am this morning the baby arrived! There was an audible gasp in the OR when everyone saw him. Here are the stats on the new baby:
Weight 11 lbs. (Good grief!)
Length: 21 Inches
Future Career: New York Giants Lineman!

Here are some pictures:



We'll post more after we've rested a bit, so check back!

Love you all!

Shane & Jessica and Landon

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

I've Been Tagged!

My friend Johanna tagged me on her website, and then I completely forgot to do it! Here you go, Johanna!

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago: I was a freshman at BYU (wow I'm old!), living in Heritage Halls with five other girls, working at the financial aid office, and enjoying the freshman life!

5 things on my to-do list today:
1. Do some laundry
2. Put together the baby bassinet
3. File papers in my "to file" file :)
4. Play with Landon
5. Clean off the top of my dresser (it's a mess!)

5 Snacks I enjoy:
1. Brownies
2. Popcorn
3. Chocolate chip cookies
4. Chips and salsa
5. Graham crackers dipped in milk

What I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
Pay off our house, actually, probably buy a new house! Put money in savings for kids schooling and for us, and buy a car so we can have two!

5 places I have lived:
1. Ashland, Oregon
2. Poitiers, France
3. Provo, Utah
4. Ogden, Utah
5. Beaverton, Oregon

5 jobs that I have had:
1. Newspaper route (my favorite job ever! Just kidding! I had it for 4 years)
2. Hostess and then waitress at a Mediterranean restaurant. I worked there for 7 years!
3. Program and treat vendor at the Shakespeare Festival - I got to wear a costume and everything!
4. French 101 and 102 teacher at BYU.
5. French and English teacher at Lakeridge Junior High in Orem, Utah, and North Ogden Junior High in North Ogden, Utah.

5 Things people don't know about me:
Hmmmm.
1. I was in the newspaper for reading the most books in my first grade classroom
2. I know some VERY basic things about Macromedia Dreamweaver, enough to upkeep our and my mom's website
3. I had a cyst the size of a tennis ball removed when I was in first grade (which made me miss the award ceremony at the end of the year for reading the most books!)
4. I love to see the moon, and I'm always pointing it out to people. I think I've infected Landon with the same love! He's always pointing it out to us and gets disappointed when we go outside at night and he can't see it.
5. To my embarassement, I tend to get faint quite easily, including right after getting my ears pierced and once even in the temple!

Ok, I tag Becky, Camille, and Stacey!

Monday, January 28, 2008

Our Snowy Portland Day

This morning, we woke up to 3/4 an inch of snow on the ground outside our house! I know to many of you that sounds like nothing, but for Portland, it creates a mess! :) I had to drive Shane to work because I needed the car for a doctor appointment, so we all made the trek to his work in the snow. It wasn't too bad, although everyone was driving really snow because of the icy roads.

After we got back from the doctor, we went outside and played in the snow. We made a little snowman, and then ran around in the snow and played red light, green light. It's already melting off fast, so it's good we got out there when we did!