The Boy Knows How to Eat

Today we went to the doctor for a quick check up to make sure Everett had regained the weight he lost in the hospital. Not only did he regain the weight, but he surpassed his birth weight coming in at 8# 8oz!! I guess the constant nursing is paying off! Everett continues to be pretty content. My sister Jennifer came for the weekend to take care of us which was great because Jesse finally got to work his 3 PM-7 AM shift which I rudely interrupted last week to have a baby! He is working that same shift today, but luckily it is the last overnight. My mom arrives tonight to take care of us the rest of the week. We are too spoiled!! Maverick and Everett. Maverick really likes to hold his baby brother especially when there's a camera around.
The new addition. I would have to say leaving the hospital is nothing like they portray in the movies. We just literally walked out after the paperwork was signed. Not even a good-bye. But, that's ok.

All bundled up for the 4-block voyage home.

Grandma and grandpa Brower made a surprise visit to see us in the hospital.

I guess this was our first picture of just the 3 of us.

"With Honors" We Present Everett Van Heukelom

So, last night I decided to have a baby! I really wasn't expecting him, but I guess he was ready. We have added Everett (middle name is still out) Van Heukelom to our family. He weighed 8#4oz, 21 1/2" long, and was born at 3:15 A.M.

I'm still stunned by the short delivery time. Jesse is working in the ER this week in Yankton. He was planning to work at 3 PM-7AM shift. I texted him at 9:15 that I was heading to bed. Literally 15 minutes later when I crawled into bed, I started having contractions. I wasn't sure if they were the real deal, but I was sure when they were coming 5 minutes apart. I called Jesse at 11 to let him know he should come home. He got home about 11:45. He was hungry so I told him to run to McDonald's for the Cold Days Hot Deals quarter-pounder special. On the way back, he picked up our friend Angelica to watch Maverick. We then proceded to drop off my library book before heading to the hospital. We got to the hospital about 1 AM. About 3 I started to push, and at 3:15 AM, out he came! It was a short process to say the least. But, I didn't mind. Big brother Maverick stopped by with a kiss. He's not 100% sure about the whole ordeal.
Taking his stats.

Maverick would say "Listen, boom boom"

Brand new to the world!! He is a very healthy boy. The only thing is he has been a little on the chilly side, but we are getting his temperature up slowly but surely.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone! It's hard to believe another Christmas and another year have passed. And, in about 2 weeks, there will be another Van Heukelom in our family. We know that 2010 has a lot of changes in store for us. Wow.

Luckily, we were able to make it to the farm with the blizzard conditions. And, of course, Maverick enjoyed the empty boxes and papers the most! He also enjoyed scooping snow and feeding cows with Grandpa Jerry in the tractor. It was a great way to burn some energy and get out of the house.
Maverick all bundled up. He looked like a sumo wrestler. Because he was dressed like a giant marshmallow, he couldn't quite master walking in the snow.

Here we are Christmas morning looking bright and chipper. Maverick is wearing his reindeer pajamas. They are so darn cute!

Opening a big present which he later just stood on the box and performed like a magician.

Maverick and Jesse heading out.

We celebrated St. Nick's Day at the beginning of the month. You can see Jesse was not a very good boy this year. We love our wooden shoes!

Our little Christmas tree. It took us about an hour to pick out this tree at Walmart. We couldn't decide if we should get the big fake one or the small fake one. Which will we more likely use again? Which will fit better in our apartment? Since we plan to get real trees once we move, should we get a fake one at all? The questions went on and on. We finally got the small fake one which was perfect for us.

Maverick was such a big helper decorating the tree. He knew just where to place the pickle!

Jesse and Maverick setting up the tree.

We hope you all had a great holiday season and look forward to seeing you this year!!