Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Christmas Day

Sam doing what he does best: looking cute while sleeping.


Christmas Brunch at Denny's (where else???)


Mandy, so pretty


Wii'ing the night away with the Peelers & Oostings


Sam & John chillin' in the background

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Sam's First Days at Home in b/w

Sam's Stone Cold Stare


Sam's Standard Awkward Sleeping Position


Sam in the Moses Basket
(that bear makes womb-noises ... for real!)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Sam's Homecoming (Wed)

Mandy enjoying Sam


Sam's first trip to the John Salon


Mandy and Sam, ready to go


John the Pack Mule


Sam in his car seat


Leaving the Hospital


Outside our Apartment Building


ditto


The Welcome Wagon
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

SamShots (tuesday evening)

The Case of the Freckled Mother and the Baby with the Furrowed Brow


Sam in b/w


rocking
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Men in Sweaters Descend ...

The Bruce, Sung-Sup, John & Sam, Adam, C. J. K. Dickson

The Bruce holds The Sam, with C. J. as Wingman
(all three have "James" for at least one of their middle names)


Adam and Samuel
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Visit from Dr. Osmer

Pics from Monday afternoon and evening

Sleeping Sam


Sam with her Spooked Cousin Ella


Sam with smilin' Cousin Ella


Sam with Cousin Zoe, the Whacker


Sam with three generations of Hontz women


Sam Burrito, hold the guacamole


Sam in proportion


Sam with Uncle Dave
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Monday, December 17, 2007

New Pics from last night and this morning


Contraction Count

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Sam, right out of the oven


birth clock


gettin' his vitals checked


John & Sam


Sam on the Scale = 7 lb 2 oz


John & Sam, close-up



lotsa hair


Sam, John & Grammie Hontz


Mandy Monday Morning


Sam & Grammie Hontz

Sam rubbin' his eyes

Unto us a son is given! (12:44am Monday Dec 17)

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Mandy and John (Sun 8:30pm)

John & Mandy (Sun 8:30pm)

Mandy had an epidural an hour or so before this picture was taken. All those previous serene photos were taken between, not during, intense contractions.
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Coming along... (Sunday @ 6pm)

Holly and Mandy, who is sitting on her birthing ball

"Are you bored yet?" Asks Mandy.
"This is the most peaceful time I've had in a while," replies Holly.
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Mandy arrives at the hospital!