Blessing Weekend

We decided to bless Kai in church earlier this month. February 6th is a significant day for our family, as it is my maternal grandfather, Papa Campbell's, birthday. My mom remembered that my older brother Adam was also blessed on Papa's birthday. My mom felt well enough to travel and so we seized the opportunity to be together and introduce our new babe to the McKean clan.

Our family before church

These two are hilarious! I seriously think that Jeremiah looks like Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes). 

 Mike blessed Kai with my Dad, Adam, David, Bishop Campbell and friends Michael Brande and Loren Smith also stood in the circle. We recently took these photos Kai in his blessing outfit which was the same outfit that Mike and Asa were blessed in.

3 Weeks

I love this boy! He is mellow, snugly, sweet and fits into our family perfectly.

I love his dark hair! I wonder if it will stick around.

My friend Katie sent this blanket in a package this week and Mike thought it looked so soft he had to use it in this week's photo shoot. Thank you Katie!

How am I holding up? Pretty well. Sunday at church I was sitting in Primary and I started FREEZING! I didn't know what was going on so I just sat there with Kai in my lap. Over the course of the rest of the evening I felt off and on better and worse. Once I had a fever and noticed that I felt like Asa had elbowed me in the chest I put two and two together. Mastitis! My awesome Doc called the Rx in for me and I am feeling better. Thanks to my good friend Rickie for picking Annabelle up for school Monday morning - I was a little too out of it to drive. Other than that I am doing well. You should know by now that Mike does all the real work around here anyway!

A & A

When Mike's parents took off earlier this week they left me with a clean house and a full fridge. Annabelle had the day off of school for a holiday. With nothing else to do but curl up with my baby and a book, the kids and I camped out in the toy room for the afternoon. It was all I could do to keep from laughing when after an hour or so I looked up to see what the pair were up to.

Asa is sitting in the toy baby stroller here!

Seriously, does that say love or what??

2 Weeks

Our little Kai is two weeks old. The 2 week mark has been significant for me. After the first week Mike was back to work, but after the 2nd week Mike's parents went home. It is officially up to me to keep things going. I've had so much help with getting Annabelle off to school, keeping Asa entertained, the house tidy, the meals planned and errands run. I've been spoiled. Thank you!

I am feeling good. Pretty well recovered (don't tell my doctor but I started picking Asa up again). At my two week check he saw my incision and double checked my chart that I wasn't in for my 6-week check. I think his surgical ego got a boost as my 2 week old incision already looks like an old flattened scar. Hurray! He says that if the inside of my body has been healing as well as the outside of my body then I'm in great shape.

Kai makes the greatest little facial expressions in his sleep. I have no idea what a newborn dreams about, but it must be a riot. Look at this little stink face! Doesn't he look like he is just causing some mischief and loving it? If only we caught more of his smiles and expressions in photos, they are so fleeting.

1 Week

Kai is 1 week old today.

This is the suitcase that my Grandma Mckean, my mom and I have all taken to the hospital to have our babies. That makes for 16 babies!

We came home from the hospital Friday night to an excited house with probably EIGHT 'Welcome Home' posters made by Annabelle (and a couple by Asa).

Here we are a few minutes after we got home.

The first several days at home Kai barely made a peep so long as he was swaddled. Today he seemed to be content even when he had kicked himself free from blankets. He is a good sleeper, a great eater and an even better snuggler.

On Sunday we went to church (just for Sacrament Meeting). He seemed extra peaceful as he lay awake for most of the meeting.

It has been a wonderful first week. My mother-in-law is here taking care of us all, taking care of all of the regular household duties so that I can take it easy. I hope that the days won't rush by, I am so in love with this little one already!

Introducing:

Kai Paul Sherwood

I'm in Love

Our little babe is here and just as perfect as can be!

He weighs 7 lbs. 13 oz & is 20 inches long.

He entered the world clearing his lungs with a loud cry and then promptly peed on the nurse!

My c-section went smoothly. Our little boy without a name is healthy and was ready to nurse the first chance he got.

We've had a great first day. My body is recovering quickly - I just went on my second walk.

We had a super fun visit with the kiddos this afternoon. Annabelle was great at holding him and just kept smiling and rocking him.

Once Asa was awake enough from his nap he was ready for his turn as well. The first thing he did was honk the baby on the nose! We kept a closer eye on him after that.

We feel like Heavenly Father has given us another beautiful blessing in our lives. I don't feel worthy of such a gift. He is so precious.

Thanks to Mom & Dad Sherwood for holding down the fort. We couldn't do this without you!

More pictures and maybe even a name will be forthcoming. Thank you for the kind words. As for now, I better get some rest.