Simple joys

Kai has had some ear infections so we've been at the Pediatrician a lot lately. He thinks its great though because he loves to play with/shred/eat the table cover. The simple joys.

Baby Chub 6 Months Old

It is very unfair that there is NOTHING posted of sweet baby Baldwin #3. Lately we've been going through this blog to show the kids pictures and videos of when they were little. This is such a joy of an activity that I must be sure to have with Kai when he is older too. So I'm a little late but it's finally time to introduce our new baby to babybaldwin.blogspot.com. :)

Well baby Chub was born on August 8th at 2:19pm at Ashley Regional Medical Center here in Vernal.  In the hospital we named him Kyle Walter Baldwin but his name transformed into Kai Eli Walter Baldwin(made official the day his dad blessed him on October 21st). He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. He stole each of our hearts from day 1 and in the last 6 months I would estimate he's been the recipient of at least 3 million kisses.

For the sake of record keeping his delivery was pretty much a breeze. My body just kept dilating my last month without the pain of contractions. 36 weeks I was 5 cm. 38 weeks I was 7 cm. 39 weeks I was almost 8 cm so Dr. Breitenbach recommended he break my water so I didn't have my baby on the way to the hospital or worse, while shopping at Walmart. So on August 8th we went in at 7am. I was 8 cm. He broke my water around 10am. Go figure it took 4 hours of pitocin to dilate the remaining 2 cm. Anyway, when it came time it was half a push and he was here. 

Clearly he is an excellent eater and has a calm and happy temperament. At his 6 month appointment he weighed in at 20 pounds 5 ounces of pure chubbalubbin!

His nicknames include: Mister Man, Chubalub, Kai-man, and Quinten usually refers to him as "MY baby"

He likes his rice cereal and some of the fruit he's tried but mom hasn't dove into the world of baby food just yet. He can roll over but mostly just wants to stand up(assisted), sit(unassisted), play in his bouncer, or MOST of all be held by Big Momma. One of his favorite activities is to lay on the floor in Ryanna's room while the older two are playing and just be part of the chaos. He will grab at whatever toy, doll or dirty sock is lying nearby and chomp away while "talking" and squawking.

He thinks nothing of being mauled and laid on. In fact, more than once I've come to find him on the bottom of a doggy pile. Of course, I start yelling to GET OFF THE BABY! But I tell you what, the baby is the last one who cares. In fact, he's as happy as can be.

If you can't tell - this little man is an absolute joy!!! We understand if this picture causes you to reach out and kiss on the cheeks nearest you. We are blessed to have those cheeks on hand to squeeze and kiss. We love you our dear Kai Eli!!!!

Easter 2012

I guess I've officially gone picture crazy. Aside from just being in the mood it has been nice to have use of Brian's work camera for a couple days. It goes back tomorrow though so you'll have a break. :)

Saturday morning this is how I found Quinten after I asked him to get ready to go. We were off to see the "Easter Bunny" and try out an egg hunt at the Dinosaur museum.

 Ryanna got her hands on the camera and captured my first pregnancy shots. The one below you can see my growing belly. I'll be 5 months along on April 12th.

After our adventures out and about we came home to dye some eggs which both kids loved.

 Once dry they even decorated them with the stickers.

 Q was into that for about 2 seconds.

Ryanna on the other hand spent over an hour carefully decorating each egg.

 Sunday morning on our way to church.

 After church they got to put their bubbles from their baskets to use.

Quinten Nicholas Baldwin

*Pics from Melinda Smith Photography - look up her page on facebook!!

He's the little man in our house though as his mother I'm just now accepting he isn't a baby anymore. After these sweet and fun pictures it would be impossible for me to deny he's growing up.

He is inquisitive. Always looking at the details of his toys and objects around him. 

He is super sweet and loves to cuddle. We love this soft side.

Quinten has an amazing imagination. He'll go play in his room and then come tell me about adventures up the firey mountain, through the spooky forest and down the tall, blue waterfall. He had a great teacher in his sister but the older he gets the more his story line dominates their playtime.

He is social and has lately taken to walking up to strangers and saying "Hey guys. Whatcha doing?" He mostly plays by himself at the park but will stop for some conversation with a kid here and there, even putting his arm around them.

He loves his sister and she is his favorite playmate. He is proving to be her match though if she becomes a bully and doesn't just take it. 

This look perfectly captures Quinten's personality and attitude about life. We are so grateful to have him in our family.  

A big 3 year old's special day

 We had the Adams and Panas' over for a BBQ birthday celebration. All day long Ryanna and I had been singing "TODAY is a birthday we wonder for who? We know it's for someone who's right in this room..." He sang along as we sang it again that night and the second the song was done he enthusiasticlly exclaimed "BLUE FIRE!!" The only thing he may have been more excited for than the cake candles  was the chocolate cake! Ever since he picked out his chocolate cake he had one thing on his mind, CHOCOLATE!

 Check out his handsome haircut. His first haircut that wasn't a buzz cut.

 MMMMMM that was excellent!

 We make adorable children though we aren't the most photogenic folks.

 Help from Q's favorite buddies Ian and Logan.

 Diego gifts from Grandma have not been put down since the party. And the train track accessories were a close second.

Growing up so fast!! We love these beautiful kids.

A Special Birthday

Dad's office is one of Ryanna's favorite places to hang out so it was the perfect place to have her very special birthday party. The pink rainbow chip cake was exactly what she wanted but even she agreed it was a good thing we also had a chocolate cake there!

 Unwrapping her new purple bike which has already been put to great use :)

 Of course Q loves daddy's office too. I think one of his favorite parts is all the sports equipment like the above helmet. His hands are like that because he was trying to catch a football - one of his favorite things to do with dad.