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!!

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.

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!

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"!

Leaving the Hospital

Leaving Swedish Medical Center and going home!!

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.

Bike Ride

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