A Few New Pictures

I realized I never put up a picture of Isaac in his Halloween costume...

Isaac giving Rachel a kiss...isn't that sweet?

Rachel is 1 Month!!!

So sorry it took me so long to get back on here...as you can imagine it is very busy having a newborn and a 15 month old! I can hardly believe that Rachel is 1 month old already! It has gone by so fast. We had here 1 month check up yesterday and she weighed 9 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long (that's what the hospital said she was when she was born, but when we went to the doctor at 1 week they said she was only 19 inches). The docotor said she looked great!

Isaac is doing great with Rachel! He is always very concered when she cries and makes sure we know it. He likes to touch her face, so we have to be very watchful and remind him to be gentle. He is also a very big helper...he brings me her pacie when she cries, brings me the Destin when I'm changing her diaper, and even tries to give her his sippy cup!

Here are some pictures...enjoy!

Going Home!!!

Today is the day we get to take our little girl home! She is beautiful and absolutely perfect! The doctor said everything looks good...no jaudice at all.

We had another good night. The first night, the nurses had to wake her up every 4 hours to eat...last night she woke up on her own every 3-4 hours ready to eat! She is doing great! Ryan and I have both been able to get some sleep through the night while she is in the nursery.

Here are a few more pictures...I will write more later about how the delivery went for me.




A little smile...










This is Rachel's built in best friend Lyra...she was born 3 weeks ago today to our really good friends up here in Fort Wayne, Eric and Kristen.

Day 2 in the world...

Isaac's new shirt...and little cars (they have been a lifesaver in keeping him busy in our room each day!)

I love her hair!!!! It is so long and soft...it also looks like she has highlights.

Rachel's First Pictures

Rachel Lynn Threlkeld

Born 10:14 am
6 pounds 13 ounces
20 inches
Dark Hair
Beautiful skin color
Long fingers
Strong lungs :)

Delivery was amazing. It took two sets of pushes...Alicia was amazing. She is breastfeeding right now for the first time. Details later!

Baby-time is close!

1 hour ago Alicia was at 5 cm. Now, she's ready to push...pretty quick! I had asked that we be done in time for the Colts game, but I barely got my breakfast finished! We had a good night....both of us got some sleep. Things are exciting in here as the nurses get all the delivery stuff set up!

Won't be long now!

3rd times a charm!

We are in the labor room catching a couple hours sleep before the activity starts back up again! Alicia has spent the last two days since we last left the hospital being active, walking and eating spicy foods to get the contractions started back up. Nothing had really been happening in the contraction arena, but while at the mall today, she noticed a little water leaking. Funny...her labor with Isaac started when her water started leaking at the mall also. We went to the hospital and they decided to keep admit her to the labor rooms. She is on some anti-biotics right now to protect from infection and then they will start her on the Petosin at around 3:00 am to induce the labor process more officially. Until then, we are catching a little sleep and preparing for a big day tomorrow!!! She's doing well very and resting as comfortable as is possible right now. I'll update more as things develop.

Another False Alarm

Well, this morning we were at the hospital for several hours. Starting at 4 a.m. I had consistent, strong contractions every 5 minutes for several hours. After being at the hospital, they slowed down...the doctor checked me and said I had progressed a little from Wednesday. He also said he thought the baby would be coming this weekend! We walked the mall this afternoon and the contractions have started up again, but not consistent yet...hopefully things will keep progressing. We'll keep you posted!

No Baby Yet

Well, I just got back from the doctor and there has been no change since last week. I am having contractions each day, but nothing consistent. Ryan and I are ready to meet our little girl, so please pray that she will be ready soon as well. We'll keep everyone updated.

Walking!!!!

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted. As the titled says, Isaac is walking all over the place! He started with taking 3 and 4 steps at a time and then bam, he was walking everywhere. He is so cute to watch. There are a couple of videos of him walking below.

I have had an interesting week with my pregnancy. Last Wednesday, we were in the hospital all morning because I was having steady contractions every 2 or 3 minutes. They gave me two shots to stop the contractions and sent me home with pills to take if I had more, since I was only 35 weeks. Today the doctor said he wants me to stop taking the pills on Monday because I will be 37 weeks, so she could arrive anytime after that! I am definetely ready. Also, we have picked a name....Rachel Lynn Threlkeld.

Enjoy the pictures and videos!

I like playing in my exersaucer all folded up.

Playing peek-a-boo.

I'm so cool struting in my Colts outfit.

Hmm...what number goes in next?

I tried to get up here all by myself, but Mommy had to help.

Isaac's Rocking Horse

Here is a cute picture and video of Isaac riding his rocking horse he got from Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Henry.

A Few Steps!

Isaac has taken two and three steps on his own several times in the last couple of days! He is walking like crazy all over the house with his walker toy he got for his birthday! Ryan and I think it will be sometime this week when he really takes off on his own. Here are some pictures of him playing with his new toys!

Go Colts, again...

Alicia thought this picture was really cute so she wanted me to add it...

Go Colts!!

Isaac has been wearing his Colts jersey all day and is super excited for the first game today!!! (I haven't pointed out to him that his bedtime is before the game starts :)...

Happy 1st Birthday!!!

Wow! I can't believe my baby is 1 (plus 2 weeks...sorry it took me awhile to post). Isaac had a great birthday! He had two parties: on his actual birthday, we had some friends over for dinner and cake and then the next weekend we had family over to my mom and dad's house.

He enjoyed eating cake at both parties! It was very, very messy! He also had fun opening presents at both! I can't believe how many new toys he got!

Here are some pictures from his first party!

He stuck his hand in the icing and didn't really like it too much...

Once he got his own piece, he really dug in and liked it!

Look at how messy I got...I even had cake in my hair!

Mommy and Daddy got me a keyboard, so I can play like Daddy!!!

Here are some pictures from Isaac's second party...Ryan's mom is sending me some more pictures, so I will post those when I get them.

Here is the birthday cake Grandma Diann made for me...it was a lot cooler than the one Mommy made for me...she needs to keep practicing!

We had to call in some helpers (Maddie, Gavin, Marco, and Luke) because Isaac wanted to just play with the first toy he opened.

I had my own little cake...and I ate pretty much all of it!

I did share a little bit with Daddy (and Mommy too)!

1 More Week!!!!

Only one more week and Isaac will be one!!!! This year has gone too fast! Ryan and I can't believe how big Isaac is getting. He has really had a growth spurt in the last couple of weeks. He can reach things on the tops of tables that he use to be able to stand under. He has really been enjoying reading his books. Grandma Debbie came up for a few days and brought him some new Dr. Seuss books!

Everything is going good with our baby girl. I am to the point of going to the doctor every two weeks, so we are getting close. We don't have a name picked out yet, but we are working on it.

I'm such a monkey. I climbed up here all by myself!

You can see all 8 of my teeth in this picture!

I'm not sure what this face is all about, but it was too funny!

Reading one of my books.