G Jesse

G Jesse will occasionally admit that is his name (although he sometimes only wants to claim the "G") but he will scream at you "I NOT GORDON!!!!" If you try to call him by his full name.

This kid is the world's BIGGEST monster, yet he is still the apple of my eye. He is adorable, charming, fun, but full of mischief. He is harder than the other 4 kids put together. And yet he feeds me with enough sweetness to melt my heart so I don't beat him.

I was just reading my blog from the past (something I do while I feed Walker to keep from getting bored) and I read the letter I wrote to G Jesse when I was sorting out my feelings about him being a boy.

"Whatever you look like, whoever you become, that all remains to be seen. I know that in about 20 weeks we will bring you home in the world’s tiniest monkey suit after the whirlwind which will be your birthday. "

I had to laugh. I.had.no.idea.just.how.much.of.a.whirlwind.his.birthday.would.be! And I had no idea how much of a whirlwind toddler he would turn into.

Dawson lost his other tooth.

He actually let me pull it out, which wasnt hard since he waited until it was hanging.

Christmas Eve at the Lows

I don't know if I have any pictures of Christmas. I haven't checked yet. But my brother in law took some great pictures of the Low family party! So at least I have some documentation of Christmas! The most important picture is at the top now. My 5 boys and their personalities. Isaac looking straight at the camera obediently. Dawson sticking his tongue through his missing tooth, and looking off to the side a little. Henry just happy to be there, folding his arms and smiling his crooked smile. G. Jesse not cooperating at all, always keeping us wondering. And Walker being a 2 month old who just wasn't sure why he was out in the cold weather without socks on.

Here is G. Jesse being a shepherd. It only lasted for a few seconds.

G. on Santa's lap. He was hiding in the study with the door closed and a terrified look on his face, but when I told him that Santa had Lightning McQueen he thought it was worth a try, so he came out to face Santa.

Henry on Santa's lap

Isaac on Santa's lap

Santa holding Walker


And Dawson had just asked Santa for an ipad.

Hemangioma

Walker has a birthmark. It's called a Hemangioma. I had one when I was born just like it only on my head. They usually go away. Walkers has already faded. I know it sounds strange, but i love his birthmark. He is the only one of my boys to get one. It's in a place where you can't usually see it, so I don't have to answer a lot of questions about it. But it is so uniquely him and I love it. I hope it doesn't go away too quickly.

2 month and 4 year check ups

Took Walker and Henry to dr appts today. Both are growing well and healthy as can be.

Back to the birthday party

So we borrowed our friend's camera for Walker's birth so we could get better pictures than with our own camera. Unfortunately, Dave never checked to see if it was on automatic in the haste of the delivery, and took a whole bunch of overexposed pictures. Oh well, I have some sweet video of the whole thing, so we will live without the pictures.

Buuuut, my sister in law, Brooke took a few with her iphone and they are classic.


Here is the little guy after shooting through the birth canal in 15 seconds. Not too bad, but...



Here is what I remember seeing. He looks nothing like my children. Look how funny he looks! I said he didn't look like mine, and nurse Wendy assured me he hadn't left the room. And here comes the classic part.


SHE CAUGHT MY FACE! Here I am seeing my baby for the first time. I thought he was really funny looking. Look at the face I am making!

And a shot of me afterwards, after natural childbirth. I really didn't break a sweat. And I felt great.


Luckily, he started looking like a Low after a few hours, and by the next day I thought he was absolutely beautiful. But when people say they were in love with their babies from the start, I can't say I've always felt that way. It takes me a few minutes!

Happy new year!

Happy new year. I must admit I didn't want 2011 to end. What a wonderful year this was to have my mom live here by us, Dave's parents serve a mission in Malaysia, and to welcome our fifth boy here. Our children are healthy and happy. What more could we want? How could 2012 possibly get better? I'm too exhausted for new years festivities, so after a 5 minute trip to the neighbors house and a kiss from my sweetheart, we took this picture in bed and I'm off to slumberland. Love to all my family and friends. Let's have a wonderful 2012.