Family

It was so wonderful to have Jen and Eric and their kids come to visit for 2 weeks. We had a lot of fun together and of course, the boys LOVED meeting their newest little cousin!

It's funny looking at these pictures from just a month ago -Caleb is growing and changing so much! He just got his first immunization needles last week and weighed 13.8 pounds at that appt. He is smiling and "talking" to us more now. He's such a joy to us!

Getting reconnected with sweet Keltie.

Meeting the cousins

Special time with Auntie Jennifer

Proud Papa and Grandma



Loving with Daddy and Mommy

Caleb's New Life!

Finally -time to post!

Life has been revolving around our sweet little son lately. He is such a joy and a challenge to us, but of course, we love him all the same!

He is now 7 and a half weeks old and going through some eating changes...some good -slept last night from 9:30pm until 4am!!!...some not so good(?) -went two times today only eating every 4-5 hours instead of 3 -worried poor mommy! Trying to establish any kind of routine is a little tough right now. 'sigh' We'll try again tomorrow! :0)

He weighed 12.9 pounds at the doctor this week and has grown 2 more inches since birth. He is starting to smile and talk to us daily and his favorite activity would have to be his bath. Even though from the pictures below, you might think it's sleeping!

Our little pharaoh getting ready for bath time.

Jen and Eric and the boys also visited for 2 weeks -that will be our next post! God Bless!

Blog Help

Hey blogger friends!

I want to change my template, but don't want to lose my links! How do I do that?

Pictures of Caleb coming soon...we're surviving!!!

Adjusting...

We are enjoying life at home! Caleb is doing great -he is sleeping and eating well. He certainly gives us a run for our money some nights, but we love him so much and have been having a lot of fun getting to know one another!

Here are some shots from the past couple of weeks.
(courtesy of Papa Fox)

Meeting Grandma Fox in the hospital.

Meeting Papa Fox

Life at home is pretty good...

Especially when I get to snuggle with Papa!

First trip to church

Baby Dedication

Matt's mom and grandmother

Matt's stepmom -Lynn

Matt with his dad -who Caleb is named after (Miller)

He's Here!!!!!

We are so happy to introduce to you our son!

Caleb Miller Esson was born on Thursday June 19, 2008 at 6:33pm.
9 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long.
We just got home today from the hospital and are overjoyed!
Everyone is doing well.

Love: Matt, Steph, and Caleb

June 15 -Father's Day
About to become a family of three...

Going into the hospital Thursday morning -I was originally going to be induced, but once we got to the hospital, I ended up going on my own.

Welcome Baby!!!!!

Bath Time!

Bright Eyes!

Busy filling out all the paper work for us
(Matt was recreating old memories -there is a similar picture of him doing this pose when he was little)

Going home in his car seat

Now we are three!!!!!!!!

My Crazy Parents cooing over me after my bath

Just so you know...

We're still waiting... :0)

Last Update Before Baby!

Well -here are your last pregnancy pictures before baby comes! We're excited -only 6 more days until our due date. We'll be sure to post some pictures as soon as possible when Baby Esson makes their appearance! Please be praying for us!

Women Who Worship Conference -Fredericton May 3rd -34 weeks!

Eating lunch with the family.

Meeting Gloria Gaither!

Comparing babies with cousin Sarah -she's due in Sept.

36 weeks.
Matt and I had taken a little detour on our way home from St. John that weekend -enjoying the beautiful day.

Here I am just this past Sunday (June 8th) -HUGE!!!!! 1 week from our due date.

One last shot of the "Esson family" before we become 3!!!
(At the Gaither concert in St. John May 17th weekend)

We'll be in touch!!!!!

Have you ever...

had a little job that you knew you had to (like update your blog), but just couldn't get to it because...

• your part time working life suddenly went to full time and you spend your days with little first graders and your evenings laid out on the couch?
  
• every weekend seemed to be consumed with a new Beth Moore study at church, prenatal classes, and getting ready for a new baby to come?
  
• church activities seem to be increasing rather than decreasing?
  
• your hubby is working late and leaving early, so you want to spend as much time with him as possible when he's home?
  
• your computer is being SO slow lately it actually physically hurts to sit in front of it?
  
• it's way cooler to watch your belly ripple and get poked from the inside out?
  
• you are starting to feel HUGE and taking a picture is last thing on your mind? :0)
  

Do those excuses get me off the hook?

34 1/2 weeks!!!!!! Getting closer to meeting little baby Esson...

Update!

I apologize for the delay in getting up some new pictures. Matt was away in Vegas last week for business and had the camera with him!

This past weekend, we had a FAST get-away for the two of us to do some baby shopping. We stayed in a nice hotel and then hit the stores searching for the perfect stroller and infant carrier combo. We were successful and are so glad that we can bring the baby home now!
I also got a few new maternity clothes and had a great time catching up with another mommy -Sarah Marsh! Matt was happy to let me go shopping with her while he got some reading in :0)

We had a nice weekend away -our last one that will be just the two of us for awhile!

27 weeks! Growing, growing, growing...

Look who turned 30 last week!!!!!!!!!!!

Our hotel room -we got upgraded to a 2-story suite when we got there. A real treat!!!

Our great baby finds -on a huge sale!!!!!!! Thank you Sears!!!!

Needed a Change!

Thanks to those who have been changing their layouts lately -you were an inspiration to me!

New belly picture coming SOON! Happy Weekend!

February in the Miramichi

We have definitely been experiencing WINTER here the past couple of months. There have been at least 10 snow days from school and it seems on average now that we get a big storm with about 30 cm of snow every week!

Here is the end of our driveway

Matt had to go on the other side of the deck to clear out the dryer vent for me -here he is on top of the snow on our deck. Unreal!

Valentine's Day -awwwwwww!

We spent a weekend at Crabbe Mt. with some of our small group. They got a great day of skiing in. No skiing for Baby Esson though!

The guys got pretty serious about the hockey game up there -you can't tell by their faces can you? :0)

We had another ultrasound this week -everything is going well. I can't believe we're into our 6th month already!!!!! Baby was sleeping during picture time and hardly moved at all!

(If you are wondering, nope, we still don't know!)