Sean's First Full Day Home

Somehow there just aren't enough hours in the day....I intended to get pictures of all the boys today and it just didn't happen!  So here are two pictures of Sean in his pack 'n play today....he spends his days napping there in the dining room so I don't have to go up and down the stairs all day.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get pictures of all the boys together and some of just Sean....need to work on his announcement picture!

Brotherly Love

Proud big brother Jack

My three sons!

Ewan and Sean studying one another

Melt my heart....big brother Ewan kissing Sean!!

Baby brother Sean checking out Jack

Sean Declan Dalrymple

Here are some fun facts about our newest addition.  He is indeed a handsome "little" guy like his big brothers.  Sean breaks Jack's record and is now my biggest baby yet.  Who knew it was even possible??!!  I knew he felt bigger but just didn't think it was possible, especially since he was born 2.5 weeks earlier than Jack was!!

Sean doesn't look much like either big brother.  His hair is lighter for starts.  Jack and Ewan had jet black hair while Sean's is dark brown with blond highlights/frosted tips.  His eyebrows and eyelashes are also blond so we'll have to wait and see what he will look like when he is older.  Sean's eyes are also more blue so we'll see if they stay that color or not (Jack is now hazel and Ewan is brown eyed).

Despite his size, Sean is not a big eater!!  He went 9 hours between feedings last night!!!  He really likes his sleep and is impossible to wake for mealtime.

And of course his name....as a refresher Jack is a namesake for his paternal great grandfather John, middle name Killian (only name Josh and I could agree on).  And Ewan is a scottish name Josh and I both liked (in honor of the Dalrymples) with middle name Joseph after his maternal great grandfather.  So now Sean Declan....he isn't named after anybody specific.  His names are both irish in honor of his maternal grandmother's family.  And by the way, had he been a girl he would have been Anne Marie (my sister's middle name and my middle name).

That about does it for fun facts about Sean.  We will work on more photos later today.  Right now Jack and Ewan are enjoying some Daddy time so we'll get family pics once they make it back to the hospital!

It's Another Boy!!!

Well most of us were right....another BIG BOY!!!  We arrived at the hospital a little early, after who could sleep?  Got all prepped only to be told shortly after 7:30 that we would have to wait until 12:30 for surgery.  Needless to say I was let down, another 5 hours to go!!!

Anyway, Sean Declan arrived early this afternoon weighing in at 10lb. 12.5oz. and 22.5 inches long.  That's right, a new family record!!!  I knew he felt big, but I didn't think anybody could outweigh Jack!!!

Jack and Ewan were intrigued with Sean at first but didn't want to hold him.  They didn't last long though since it was nap time.  They returned after nap, ate Moe's in the room for dinner and then had fun holding Sean.  They were adorable!!!!

Enjoy a few pics....

Ewan's last chance to kiss baby belly.

 Now Jack's turn!!

Bump and  flower for baby!

What did I  do my last night pregnant???

Touch up paint on the walls!!!!

D3 Baby Pool

So here are the guesses for D3's stats.......

Gretchen:  Boy, 9lb 10oz., 22 inches
Josh:  Boy, 9lb. 11oz., 22 inches
Oma:  Boy, 9lb. 8oz., 22 inches
Opa:  Boy, 9lb. 9oz., 21 inches
Uncle Nick Nick:  Girl, 8lb. 9oz., 18 inches
Emmie M:  Boy, 9lb. 15oz., 22 inches
Mr. Dan:  Boy, 8lb. 2 oz., 21.5 inches

We'll find out soon enough who is closest!!  Needless to say there is consensus that it will be a boy.  Guess it will be a shocker if it does turn out to be a girl!!!

Feel free to leave a comment if you've got a guess too and we'll update the pool!

***Note update to Uncle Nick Nick's guess...he had a dream this morning and is thinking outside the box!!

One Week and Counting

Had my last OB appointment this morning!!  I tried to get the doctor to take this monster out soon since I'm absolutely miserable, but he thought we should stick with the original date.  Oh well, one more week of suffering.  Somehow I'll survive this....4 work days and 2 weekend days with Josh to help!

Somehow this baby seems bigger than either of the boys and I'm not even done yet.  I swear there is no more room for baby to grow, but yet somehow it does!  Moving around is getting near impossible and the boys know it!

Yesterday was Josh's birthday.  The poor guy got a bum deal.  He had a full day of work, came home for an hour and then had a dinner/meeting.  By the time he got home we put the boys to bed and then our new bed was delivered (late of course)!  No birthday cake or birthday dinner!  We'll have to celebrate this weekend.  Things are just so insane around here lately.

More Beach Pics

Time flies and there just isn't time to do everything, especially when I'm extremely exhausted and sleep deprived!  So anyway, here are a few more beach pictures....hard to choose our favorites out of the over 600 shots we took!!!

It was absolutely the best week ever.  The boys had way too much fun with the family....playing soccer with Oma and Opa on the beach, playing with Uncle Nick Nick (especially their special "up on the roof" game) and talking and playing with their Emmie M and Mr. Dan all the time!  Fun was had by all and the end was bittersweet.

Thanks for the best vacation ever Oma and Opa!!  Words and pictures cannot express how much we loved it!