Easter 2011

What a joyous day!  This was Ava's first year to decorate the cross with her flower at church.  After service we took a trip to East Texas and enjoyed a great day with family. 

A couple of weeks ago we enjoyed our ABF's second annual Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch.  Ava always enjoys the hunt with her friends but mostly the candy after. 

Ava & good friend Lola on their way

Ava & Lola last year.  Oh how they grow!



Stonebridge Ranch 'Meet the Easter Bunny' last week





Ava's First Haircut

After months of putting it off, today we took Ava to have her hair cut for the first time.  Nothing too different....just a couple of inches off the back and a shape up around her face.  Vanessa at the Kid Salon in Allen was recommended by a friend and we were so happy with her!  Ava loved it!  She got to sit in a car, watch Mickey Mouse and have her hair cut and blow dried.  Not a bad deal!

1 Month

Keegan is one month old today.  He's growing so fast!  He weighs 8 pounds and he's almost 20 inches long.  Here are a few photos I managed to get this afternoon while he was in a really good mood, which of course is right after his belly is full :)

Ava & Keegan

Wow...we've been a family of 4 for almost four weeks now and it feels like we just got home from the hospital.  The weeks are going so fast!  Jeff has been home with us on his paternity leave and I can honestly say that I'm having such an easy time with this transition because of him.  He is a great help and we've had a lot of fun the last couple of weeks. 

The hardest part about having two kids is trying to go anywhere.  Finding a time to leave around his feedings and her nap is difficult.  It takes so long to get ready and loaded in the car.  Then there are two kids, a very large diaper bag and purse to keep up with.  So far I've only taken the kids out twice to the store by myself.  Both times I left my grocery bags and had to drive back once we were in the car and I realized it.  I guess it's better than leaving a kid!  I know outings will soon be easy and natural but I'm going to take advantage of Jeff being home the next couple of weeks and get my practice in later :)

We've really enjoyed being outside in this awesome spring weather this week.  Ava took up watercolor painting and Keegan just enjoyed laying in his lazy chair.

Keegan weighs exactly 7 pounds this week and judging by the amount he's been eating during this 3 week growth spurt I think he will be 8 by the end of next week!  He only gets up once a night now usually between 2:00 & 3:00 but both he and Ava are up around 6:30 and that's not so fun.  He is starting to show expression which makes his awake time a lot of fun.

Ava has really, really enjoyed all this time with Daddy!

And she's pretty crazy about her little brother too :)

Keegan's First Week

These next few weeks I will probably post more pictures than text mostly because I am exhausted and a little because I'm not sure that what I write on 4 hours of sleep will make much sense!  Keegan is doing great.  He is eating every 3 hours and sleeps about 20 hours a day.  Unfortunately for us right now the other 4 awake hours are usually during the night!  So far he seems to be a very content baby, only crying when he is hungry and during diaper changes.  He is so cuddly and enjoyable.  We are loving every minute with him!

This is how most of his day is spent when he's not eating.  It must be tough being a newborn!

Enjoying some time with big sister 

Ava loves it when he finally wakes up for a while to play!  I'm so proud of her.  She is such a big help with him, bringing us things we may need for feeding or changing.  She loves to be a part of taking care of him and I think it's adorable.  They are precious together and we love them so much!

Keegan's Birthday!

On Monday we welcomed Keegan Reese into our family at 1:23pm.  He arrived weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz.  It was love at first sight and so wonderful to finally meet him. He came into the world wide awake and so hungry that he ate without a break for the first thirty minutes we were in recovery!  We praise God for this amazing creation! We are enjoying every second of getting to know him. 

 On our way to "get Keegan at the hospital."  Our last photo as a family of 3.

 

 

 Here we are meeting our little guy for the first time.  Jeff was amazing in the operating room.  The most amazing moment was when Keegan stopped crying at the sound of our voices.  We remembered that same experience when meeting Ava.  There's nothing like it!

 

 

 

 

Proud Daddy!

Jeff showed Keegan off to the the fam.  Check out all of the cameras going off behind the glass!  Looks like he's famous already :)

 

 

Hutchison Family of 4

 

 

Ava getting acquainted with her new little brother

 Showing him a little love :)

 

My sweet little guy 

 

Check out the grip he has on my shirt!  Mommy's boy already :)

 

Taking in his new world

 

Hamming it up for the camera already!  I think he looks like Daddy here :)

 

 Happy little man!  We love you so much already.

It's so great to be home!  We arrived home late yesterday afternoon where we celebrated Keegan coming home for the first time.  Ava gave him toy cars that she picked out for him last week and Keegan had a gift for Ava too :)

 

 

Ava & Keegan right before we headed home from the hospital 

We are so thankful for these two children that God has blessed us with and we look forward to watching them grow in love and faith for many years to come.