Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Christmas 2007






We spent a couple of nights with my mom and dad in Fort Collins for Christmas. We enjoyed delicious food, a ping-pong tournament, scrabble tournament, kings in the corner and other games. Thanks to mom and dad for their hospitality!!

Monday, December 24, 2007

The Martinkus Family Arrives For Christmas


We were blessed to have Jason's parents as well as both of his grandmothers for a week over the Christmas Holiday. This was Nanny's first great grandchild and Mimi's 4th. Jason took them to Estes Park on the 24th before heading to my parent's home.


Friday, December 21, 2007


We settled in to NO routine and enjoyed visits from family and friends over the first couple of weeks. Thanks to the Conley's, Chittendon's, Rom's and Webb's for delicious meals and thanks to Kate and Jen for the amazing care package. Truman received his first sponge bath from Jason and I. I was able to get out a couple of times and leave Truman with Jason or my mom. I never thought going to Bosom Buddies would be so fun! Truman melted our hearts and looked like an enchilada or burrito all swaddled!






Thursday, December 13, 2007

Our first couple of days home


The first thing I did upon arrival home was to sit down and have a good cry! After that, we introduced Truman to Astro. Astro was and still is a little afraid of Truman. Jason brought home beautiful roses for me and my mom treated me like a Queen...cooking and cleaning and pretty much taking care of me while I took care of Truman. Truman went out for the first time when we took him to meet his pediatrician. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and she said he was "perfect"!



Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Leaving the Hospital

Leaving Swedish Medical Center and going home!!





Monday, December 10, 2007

Adoring Truman


I felt like a princess at the hospital as the staff and my family catered to me. I loved how they would wheel Truman in during the night and wake me to feed him. Can you come home with me? The food was delicious! I would order TONS of food and breakfast was served all day long! Yes!!! I loved the sitz baths and must say my first hospital experience was quite enjoyable!! My one complaint: unfortunately, our digital camera was stolen which still had the pics of me during labor in quite compromising positions, etc. We had already downloaded the photos, but someone else out there has them, too. Not good.

Truman Stowe Martinkus Arrives!!!





Truman Stowe Martinkus was born on December 10th at 3:06pm. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. I went into labor at 1am and arrived at the hospital by 6am. By 1:30pm, things were quite intense. I couldn't have done it with out Jason and our doula, Heather. My first impressions of Truman: cleft in his chin, birth mark on his left upper thigh, his nose was slightly crooked...to the right, long fingers and toes...and of course, absolutely adorable!! Stowe is my grandfather and my great great grandfather's middle name. We feel so blessed to have Truman and are so thankful to God for giving us this sweet child.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Bike Ride

Jason's last bike ride and the wonderful views, the day before Truman was born.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Pics of the Nursery




This is a work in progress...but we are getting close! Jason and I painted and antiqued the crib and dresser. The dresser was my mom's when she was a little girl. We will post more pics once it is finished!

36 + Weeks



Saturday, November 10, 2007

Baby Shower








Here are pictures from the day of the baby shower. I was honored to have both Jennifer Boulware and Dorie Pickle in town for the big event! It was a lot of fun and I couldn't believe all the wonderful presents that baby Martinkus received! Thank you everyone and thank you to my hosts: Leslie Conley, Jennifer Langton and Angela Quast!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Hiking near our Home

Jason and I enjoyed hiking about 10 minutes from our house to a lookout which is the highest point in Highlands Ranch, just over 6000 feet! You will notice the snow, our first of the season!