What we’ve been up to

I’ve had multiple requests for more baby pictures, so I am finally getting some on here!  Here are the top ten things we’ve been doing since James came home from the hospital.

1.  Going to church with Grandma

2.  Welcoming James home from the hospital

3.  Making funny faces for the camera

4.  And making funny faces for James

 

5.  Giving James his first bath

6.  Reading books with Grandma

 

7.  Playing with bubbles

8.  Giving James toys to play with

9.  Just hanging out looking at James

10.  And thinking how he’s the cutest baby ever!

       

A Few More from the Hospital

Our stay at the hospital lasted for three days, and I was so ready to come home by Sunday!  Here are a few more pictures taken while we were at the hospital.

This is the first thing Landon did every day when he got to the hospital

James sleeping in his bassinet

This is the second thing Landon wanted to do every day he came to the hospital – hold James.

   Davis really liked this curtain, and he kept walking under it and putting it on his head.  He thought he was pretty funny, of course.

James sound asleep in Dad’s arms

Going home!

Three Boys

We’ve had some requests for pictures of Landon, Davis, and James to compare.  They actually all look quite alike, although they each definitely have their own characteristics.  What do you think?

Landon – in the hospital and the first few days at home

     

Davis – one in the hospital and one a few days old at home

 

And James – one in the hospital and one yesterday when we got home

And finally, Landon wanted me to put up one of me and one of Shane as a baby.  We don’t have too many good ones of Shane as a newborn here at our house, but this is what I found:

Three Brothers Together Again

My Mom and Dad are here helping with Landon and Davis while we’re in the hospital. We’re very thankful for the help! My parents brought them up this afternoon after Davis’s nap.  Landon was especially excited to meet his new baby brother.  He wanted to look at his little toes and little hands and was pretty fascinated with him.  Davis would take a peek or two at him, then jump away to run around the room, then bounce back a few minutes later.   Here are some pictures of everyone meeting James for the first time.

The boys picked out a nice bouquet of sunflowers for me (Landon’s favorite).  They are great to brighten up the room!  And baby James meeting his Grandma and Grandpa Morris for the first time.

  The proud new brothers!

Welcome Baby James!

James Daniel Malan was born at 12:36 pm today! The surgery went very well and Jessica did great through it all. Here are the stats on the baby:

Weight: 9 lbs.  4 oz.

Length: 21 inches

Hair: Lots of thick black hair.

Mood: Seemed happy to be out and so far he’s a fairly calm baby. (Except when you prick his feet for blood, put a cold stethoscope on his chest to measure his heartbeat,  or take him out of the cloth wrap he’s in! – I haven’t told him yet the whole bit about circumcisions and how they work!)

Here are some pics that have been passed through my editor (Jess) for approval. Enjoy! More posts to come!

   

Last Day with Two Kids

Here’s what we’re doing on our last day with two boys.  It’s supposed to get to 97 today, so with no AC, we are keeping cool in the pool.  I’ve been lucky it hasn’t been hot before now!  My friend Jenn kidnapped me for a pedicure last night, so I think I’m all ready to go.  :)  If I can just survive today’s heat . . .

And yes, Davis is about to throw water on me in the last picture.  Luckily he was shaking his head up and down, asking if he could, and he stopped when I said no.  I may change my mind later this afternoon though!