Wynston's 1st Hike

While Bella and Lincoln were at a friend's house, Paul and I took a little road trip to Payson to do some hiking. Wyn was quite the trooper. He did great on the drive and LOVED riding in the front pack during the hike. The scenery was beautiful, the weather was cooler, and Paul and I had a fabulous time chatting for hours.

Paul is pointing to his pocket because we caught a horny-toad, and he was carrying it back in his pocket so Bella and Lincoln could see it. I hadn't seen a horned toad since I was a kid. It brought back great memories with Colter and Ty. . .

1st Day of School

August 11, 2008: Bella's first day of school was Wynston's 3-day birthday. Bella picked his outfit and introduced him to her 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Glenn. Don't you love their uniforms? I think they are so dang cute. Lucky for me, Bella loves them also.

August 24, 2008: Bella is the best big sister (besides my own of course). She fed Wynston his first bottle today (which he took fabulously!), burped him, and held and loved him while I got everything ready for church . . . I love that girl.

Wynston Paul Nielson

Aunt Missy and Wyn. She was the first to meet him just a couple hours after he was born.
Grammy Sherida met him next. . . she was on Bella and Lincoln duty :)

Grandpa Rick came to visit when he got back from Sturgis on Tuesday.



Wyn made his debut on 08-08-08. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. He came into the world very fast. . . Paul recorded my last contraction at our house at 3:00 a.m. and he was born at the hospital (a ten minute drive normally but Paul ran a few lights) 29 minutes later. Basically, they got me in a gown, checked me, wheeled me to a delivery room, and the ob missed the birth of our son but arrived in time to deliver the placenta. . . needless to say, I didn't get any wonderful drugs like I was hoping for. . .
Bella and Lincoln brought homemade presents for their new brother when they came to the hospital and Wynston had presents for them too. It was so fun to have them on either side of Wyn, looking at him so adoringly.

Paul has been fabulous, taking Bella and Lincoln to the waterpark for hours the last two Saturdays, making cookies with them, building castles, etc.

Wynston has dark hair and blue eyes and looks like he is Bella and Lincoln's sibling. He has been sleeping really well so far. . . knock on wood. . .knock on ALL the wood.

I am feeling great. Best delivery (besides the pain) and fastest recovery yet.

Wynston is healthy, beautiful, alert, and really, what else matters?

no longer virgin ears

Bella got her ears pierced this year and talked her grandma into doing it at the same time! Bella was EXTREMELY brave. In fact, she didn't even flinch or blink her eyes. I thought maybe the lady missed her earlobes. . . wish I had that kind of strength.