Knight Family Photo Shoot

My First Christmas Eve

My Raindeer outfit from Grandma Olson:)

Thanks Aunt Lindsay for the bib and socks! I love them!

Here is Dave and Tyler before our Christmas Eve service. Doesn't he look cute in his outfit from Grandma Knight?

5 Weeks

A wise person I know likes to use power words to describe their current state. I would like to say that right now my power word is endurance. The part of the word that sticks out to me is "endure". Raising/taking care of a infant takes much endurance physically and emotionally. I look at this tiny little person that we are entrusted with and wonder how can I be so lucky. I think about what he will be like when he is older, whether he is crying because he is hungry, tired, wet, or in pain. I wonder, how did this miracle come out of me and how can I get up one more time tonight because I am so tired? How could a little person like him cause so much pain, but not hurt me at all? We endure a lot. It really makes me appreciate my mom and other moms out there. I don't know how she did it with twins!! Way to go mom! You are awesome. I think of the people that are in chronic pain all the time and how they endure it. You have no choice. I am going to be honest. I have been in quite a bit of pain for the last 6 weeks or so, starting from when I went into labor to breastfeeding. I am not complaining, because it is all worth it. Endure has significance, because part of endurance is gaining strength. Long distance runners endure the long workouts so they can run the race. These weeks, I feel are preparing me to run the race as a parent. Not easy, but giving me the strength I need. Boy have I prayed a lot these last few weeks for strength and God has provided! He has provided in so many ways. I am so thankful for the people that have surrounded Dave and I...parents, my sister, friends, neighbors, teachers, church members. I wish I could name everyone! Thanks to people who brought "Meals on wheels", to the people who have given us gifts for Tyler, for people cleaning, for visits and conversation. We are so blessed! This may just seem like thoughts spewed on a page, and they are. I hope it makes some sense. Enjoy some pictures below of Tyler during his 4th and 5th week!

Here is Ty with his church buddies...Kaitlyn, Timmy and Kylie. They loved holding Tyler. His wearing the hat his Aunt Lindsay made:)

This is Kathy Killebrew our childbirth educator. She was helpful in more than one way.

Tyler and his buddies from our childbirth class.

Our Bradley class reunion on Dec.14th. There were 6 natural births and 2 medicated births.

One Month...Already!

Where have the days gone? Tyler is growing strong. He is one month old. He now weighs 9lbs.1oz. and is 21 inches long. He has moved up a size in diapers and has grown out of some clothes already. I put the outfit we brought him home from the hospital in away already. He is almost out growing his newborn clothes too. He is starting to get on a routine. Aunt Lindsay has been helping with that. She came to visit on Tuesday and is sadly leaving tomorrow. She went with us yesterday to a breastfeeding support group at Glendale Memorial Hospital and is helping Tyler to eat the right way. Thanks Aunt Lindsay. The group has been fun because there are other new moms there.In the last week Tyler has been a lot of places and done a lot. He went to the Rose Bowl with some of his friends from the support group. He rode in the front pouch while I walked around the Rose Bowl. Not such a good idea for me...I was so tired after. It is a 3 mile walk. He went to pick out a Christmas tree. He slept the whole time. He also went to Michael's and Target. He loves to shop:) Again...he slept through that too. Last night he slept 5 hours straight:)

"Dear God please help my mom learn to feed me." -Tyler

My first Christmas:) Mom and Dad's Christmas present came early.

Here's bugaboo wide eyed and taking it all in.

I love my Aunt Lindsay! She helps Mommy with lots of things around the house.

Our son and his family

At 3:00am I find myself thinking about the fact that Tyler is almost 3 weeks old already. 3 weeks that we'll never have again. They were such special weeks, filled with many firsts...first time out, first time meeting grandparents, first bath, first doctor first, first time to church, first photo shoot, etc. I think about the fact that I could be upset about the fact that I am not getting much sleep or I could be thankful for the times I have with him in the early morning hours. I am thankful for the times I wake up to him crying and I can not wait to see him. He is such a blessing to us. He is growing so fast, I can hardly believe it. Thankfully we have pictures to remember so many of these moments. 

This was our first outing with Tyler. We went to the Paseo Colorado to do some shopping. He had his first trip to Quiksilver with Grandpa Olson and Ann taylor Loft with Grandma Olson. I think he prefers Quiksilver. We also had dinner at Islands. 

Bathtime...he is still getting used to the idea. It is not his favorite thing yet. He is liking it more and more each time though.

Tyler will miss Grandma and Grandpa Olson. He loved seeing Grandma at 4:00 in the morning:)

Here is Ty with Godfather Paul and Godmother Anne. He is wearing his Cal Berkley outfit and blanket they gave him. 

Eskimo kisses:)

Our little cuddlebug:)