Friday, September 12, 2008

Caroline at Home



The Scanlan Zoo is now open for business! Collin and Jack met their baby sister Caroline today at the house. She is doing great and still sleeping and eating like a champion. The boys are very happy to have their Mama back at the house after a boys week with Dad. Give us a call and come by to say hello. Thank you to everyone that has sent their wishes and gifts

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Updated Caroline Pictures

More Baby Pics you ask for...more baby pics you shall receive. Caroline is feeding off her sweet Mother today and doing very well. She can be a feisty little one and we are not sure how she got all of that hair!

Meanwhile - Jack and Collin are keeping themselves busy on the homefront waiting for their baby sister to arrive...

Monday, September 8, 2008

Baby Caroline is here




Well what do you know? As I looked down to check out the unit of what was to be our third boy it turns out - IT'S A GIRL! Caroline Alice Scanlan was born around 2 O'Clock today on September 8th. More pics to come as she is spending a little time getting the fluid out of her lungs. Lindsay is doing well and getting some rest at the hospital.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Family of Four...


Here's our last picture as a family of 4! As of tomorrow we will be 5! We're as ready as we can be!
I'm so thankful to have made it this far in the pregnancy! I had so much wonderful help, especially from Sean's parents and my mom. It has been such a blessing to have family willing to pitch in when we really needed it!
But, really, to get mushy for just a minute, the person who has made all this easier has been my wonderful husband! He works tirelessly and never complains. All through this pregnancy, he has taken care of the boys from the minute he hits the door after work and so much on the weekends. Of course, they adore him and so do I. I'm so grateful that my kids have such an amazing father to look up to. I really can't say enough about him and am so glad I gave out my number to the guy picking me up at the Rangers game so long ago! Look at us now...
We'll have pictures out of our new little Scanlan in a couple days. We pray tomorrow we are blessed with a healthy baby! Thanks for everyone's well wishes!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

What were we thinking???

This is what I was asking myself as I'm dropping my two boys off on their first day of Mother's Day Out! As they, along with the entire building it seems, are screaming, and looking at me with what can only be described as total panic. You really do have that moment where you just want to pick them up and say "never mind!". They can stay home with me until they are able to read novels right?? Then I remembered that I am having another baby in less than a week, and, in order to keep my sanity, they need to go. I also remembered all the wonderful things they will learn at school! So, I made myself leave and fortunately, found another mother in their class who also needed to calm down! We went and had some coffee, told our life stories, and felt much better!
The report at the end of the day was not too bad. They cried on and off. Loved the buggy ride, eating (of course), and singing songs. They wouldn't go down for a nap there, so the director called to see if I wanted to pick them up a little early. When I got there, the entire building wasn't napping!
God bless their teachers and the sweet director and I pray for their continued patience as I'm sure this will be quite an adjustment for my boys.
I called my mom from the car after I dropped them off (trying to hold it together) and she said "Well, how did it go?". I said "Let's see, the director's already walking around with Jack!"
I am bracing myself for tomorrow morning as I know it will be worse since now they know what's coming!
To be continued....

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Getting ready for school!





The boys start Mother's Day out on Tuesday so this weekend has been all about getting prepared! We met their teachers last week and they seem very sweet! God bless them for taking on 8 toddlers who I'm sure will all be screaming on the first day! We are busy buying last minute things and labeling EVERYTHING!

We finally got a new camera, so I am going to attempt to post some pictures. These are just fun times around the house! Collin is officially a toddler overnight! He does not like to be told "no", doesn't want to hold our hand when he walks, and you can't take your eyes off him for 5 seconds!
He also likes to go, go in the car. I think he is more than ready for a couple days a week at school. Jack is happy go lucky as usual and entertains himself very well. He smiles that million dollar smile and dances all the time. He seemed to really enjoy Hall and Oates "Private Eyes" in the car the other day! Anything with a good beat!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Still hanging in there!

Well, after a very painful day yesterday, I thought this baby may make an appearance very soon. Went to the doctor this morning, though, and found out he/she has just dropped! So, that would explain the extreme uncomfortableness!!
No other changes, though, so we are still on schedule!
We finally got a new camera, so as soon as we figure out how to work it, we will post some new pictures of the boys!