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Monday, July 14, 2014

Colt Kristof Neville

Colt Kristof Neville

Born April 27th at 8:00am, 8lbs 5oz 21inches

Colt's birth was one of my regular c section deliveries but what happened with in the hour after he was born was very new to me but apparently not terribly uncommon for a c section baby. After Colt was born and they brought him into the recovery room the nurse mention how he was making a grunting noise and to let her know if it continued. My parents had driven in from Santa Clara to be there with us and we made sure they got to love on their newest grandchild first. Colt was next passed to Dan and finally I got to hold him. I had been holding him for a about 5 minutes when the nurse came back and I told her he was still making the noise. She said she needed to take him to the nursery just for a little while so the nurses could keep an eye him. I was then wheeled to my room and the waiting game began.

Dan made several trips to the nursery to check on Colt, my parents had to get back to some meetings so they said goodbye and headed home. On Dan's fourth trip to the nursery he met Dr Kingo and followed him back to my room. The good Dr informed us that Colt had liquid on his lungs which is not so uncommon for a c section baby and that they would need to put him on oxygen to help get the liquid out. Dr Kingo said it shouldn't take more than 3 days and they he would be able to come home. No big deal right.....WRONG! To make a long story shorter Dr Kingo had to go out of town for 5 days and in that time we had 4 different doctors with 4 different opinions and every day, basically every scheduled feeding, was something new. I cried a lot and was stressed to the max. I spent 4 days in the hsp just hoping they would let him go and then spent four days driving back and forth for his feedings. Finally Monday Dr Kingo was back and before I even got a chance to say anything he told us we were going home. Oh why did he need a vacation! So finally at 8 days old Drake, Logan and Hank got to meet their baby brother.

Here are some of Colts newborn pictures.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Picture review of our time from February 1st- April 26th

I had a birthday and was spoiled

My three boys are cheesiers

Drake lost his first tooth!!

We went hiking in Zion's

Annie had a birthday! The 19!

Annie planned an awesome party with a fun group of exchange students

For Drakes birthday we went over to Nellis AFB and played in the Threat Museum. It was so much fun climbing on the tanks and helicopers.

Drake wanted a Scooby Doo cake and his brothers were more than happy to help blow out the candles.

To cap off the night we went to the drive in and watched the Lego Movie

This is Dan's birthday. He loved his candy bar poster his boys made.

Dying easter eggs

Sitting on their new beach towels getting ready for the hunt...

CHecking out the hiding spots

Last picture of the belly before it's gone in 7 days!

For prom Annie and a group of friends wanted to go to the strip.

Here's the group

Monday, March 3, 2014

DISNEYLAND!!

Our trip to Disneyland finally happened. The boys and Annie were so excited that immediately after Christmas was over we began our official Disneyland countdown. We knew the week away would be great when the van got a screw in the tire....Dan hopped out with the enthusiasm of the dad in "A Christmas Story" to set a personal speed record of how quick he could change the tire. He did GREAT! the boys hopped out and climbed a dirt hill in the desert and started flinging rocks with all of their pent up energy. Annie, in what would be her major 'chore' for the week, held Henry as he smiled and waved at everything that moved. Darci smiled and took pictures. After the spare tire was on and we stopped in the next town to get a full size put on we continued our journey, minus one of Annie's beloved Toms shoes. Dan had put them on top of the van during the tire change because the spare tire was under her seat. Miles down the road Drake began giggling that one of Annie's shoes was on the roof of the van above his skylight. Sure enough, Dan left them on top and after pulling over with the hope the other shoe would be there we again were reminded of how great a week we were in for as we all laughed. two mishaps, a bunch of laughs and smiles later, and we were still a few hours from our destination. we smiled non stop the entire week. it was a blessed vacation.

Our first day we headed to Huntington Beach it was a little chilly so we didn't put the boys in their swimsuits, bad idea. At first the boys were happy to play in the sand but little by little they were making their way to the water until eventually after being buried in the sand they ditched their dirty clothes and headed for the water. It was a lot of fun and everyone had fun.

The next day we made our way to California Adventure. We had to get there early so we could ride on all the new rides in Cars land especially the Radiator Springs Racers. It was a bit of a wait for Hank and I but when the others got off it was worth the wait to hear Drake and Logan tell me all about it! Because we were there in January there were no lines. We basically walked on to every ride. I think we did actually have to wait 30 min for Toy Story Mania but for those who have been there in the summer months that is nothing. The kids were so excited to ride everything!

The third day we went to DISNEYLAND! I'm not really sure who was more excited Annie or the boys. And I'm not sure who was more fun to watch be so excited Annie or the boys. Hank LOVED to see all the characters and was the first one to run up and give them hugs. Drake struggled waiting for all of us to keep up with him and Logan just wanted to go on everything. Since I was about 6 months prego I was content to sit back and enjoy watching everyone else's smiling faces. I loved taking the boys on Dumbo and Buzz's Astro Blasters. It was awesome!

Our final day we park hopped we did a little in Disneyland and a little in California adventure. We were able to reride most of our favorite rides more than once. When it was time to leave Drake asked me if we got locked in Disneyland would we be able to stay another day. Oh Drake, I too wished we could have stayed an extra day and played but alas our 'real' lives were awaiting us.

It's always sad to leave but while we are there it truly is the Happiest Place on Earth!!