gwendolyn's baptism.

Gwendolyn was baptised yesterday. She had a beautiful day for it! Both of our families were there, it was wonderful. Ginny did a great job too! She slept through most of it since she stayed up most of the night before. We think she was a little nervous for her big day. :) Father George did awesome. I just love him.

Ginny with her Godfather and Godmother.

Father George and Ginny

Proud Mama and Daddy!

Preston, Joslyn, Dylen and Eagan

Auntie Natasha and Uncle Darin.

Ryan, Terre and Brandon.

ice fishing.

We've been pretty busy lately! Ginny has her first cold...a mild case of rsv, and is feeling better every day. On Wednesday she got to meet her Uncle Chaddie. I wish she would have been feeling better but it was still great to see him. I took her to the doctor and she weighs 10 pounds 15 ounces. She sure is growing!! and smiling lots too! Today the boys and I did a science experiment. We went "ice fishing." It didn't work out as well as I would have liked it to but they enjoyed it!!

We have lots coming up so I'll be sure to post again soon. Gwendolyn is getting baptised, Eagan will be turning FIVE!!! ( can you believe it?!) and the boys, Nana and I are going the the "spider ball" March is going to be a fun month!!

do you like my outfit?

cheese!

ice fishing

Gwendolyn and Uncle Chaddie

My Beautiful Family

one month old!

Today Gwendolyn is one month old! I have no idea how that first month went by so fast. She loves to be held and is such a cuddle bug. She also loves to eat. The only times she cries are if you set her down or don't feed her RIGHT AWAY! So we have been very lucky with this baby. Feb 2nd she smiled her first true smile. I totally melted. It is so wonderful to have her smile at me, makes all those nursing sessions worth it!

The boys are doing really well. They are defiantly ready for spring but we have been enjoying the warmer weather the past few days. Who would have thought we would be so excited about upper 20's and lower 30's! I get to go to school with Eagan on Thursday for parent child day. I am really excited. Ryan went to the last two so it's been almost a year since I went. :)

One Month Old

Pop with his Baby Ginny and Mom's Baby Ginny.

non-stop nursing!

So it seems as though Gwendolyn is going through yet another growth spurt. If I'm not nursing her I'm changing her pants...which leaves me very little time for anything else. One of my friends posted this poem on facebook for me...which I have been in love with since I first read it.


Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow...
For babies grow up,
we've learned to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep;
I'm rockin' my baby and babies don't keep.

this is how we found preston one night after we got done watching our movie. looks like someone snuck out of his room to watch it too. musta been a boring movie! :)

hospital pictures.

Today is a double post day! Here are some pictures of Gwendolyn that the hospital took. :)

our first week.

Believe it or not Gwendolyn is already a week (+) old. It was one week ago today that we brought her home from the hospital. I am finding it almost impossible to do anything except look at her. She is so beautiful! The first load of laundry that I did when we got back made me smile. I hate doing laundry, but all that pink! We have truly been blessed. A healthy, beautiful baby girl. The boys are doing really well with her too. Eagan likes it when she makes funny faces and snorts like a pig and Preston loves to sneak her kisses while she sleeps.

welcome to the world little one!

Well I loaded the pictures backwards, but at least they loaded!!

We are very proud to announce the arrival of Gwendolyn Elizabeth Niesen to our family!!
She was born January 6th, 2011 at 6:41p.m. She was 8 lbs and 21.5 inches. Just perfect. She has adjusted to our busy household wonderfully...honestly she sleeps through all the noise of the boys like magic. Both brothers are so excited to have her with us. They help with diaper changes and getting her what ever she needs. She is very lucky to have them! They love to pet her head and they think it is so funny that she sounds like a little piggie.

Ready to head home from the hospital. It was 2 degrees out...burrrrrr!