Never a dull moment...

Having a baby is an adjustment and we started ours by spending some extra time in Salt Lake. Tali had some follow-up appointments and it was much easier to "crash" with G&G Snow than to drive back and forth. While we were there Max got a fever but it didn't turn into anything (until we got home). The night we got home his fever transformed into a yucky cold that has kept us up at night. He has been pretty miserable, so we have kept Tali away. That same day we noticed that Tali's eyes were pretty yellow and so, Uncle Howard to the rescue to have her tested for Jaundice (she is at a higher risk for Jaundice because she tested positive for Coombs).

 Of course, her levels were high enough to start her on the bili bed and blanket. She has been in the bed for the past couple of days (still having to stay away from Max) while having blood tests done daily to check her bilirubin levels. With no sleep, stress at work and our crazy life Clu has caught the cold and joined Max in the miserable category. Phyllis and Fran have saved the day by coming to help with Max while I stay with Tali isolated from the sickies and in her bed. Using the word exhausting is an understatment, I am feeling pretty drained and hoping that things can be semi-normal soon (thank you to the prego hormones).

Thanks G&G Snow

Because Max is a new big brother, G&G Snow thought he needed a "big boy" tent. He loves to go in the basement and play trains and cars in his special tent.

Telling G&G "I Love You" in sign

Here I come

Without further adieu...

Natalia ("Tali") Deb Snow

We had a list of names and couldn't decide on one. We kept looking at this little girl and thinking what name fit. We finally felt Natalia or "Tali" was the fit. Her middle name we have had since we knew she was a girl, she is named after our wonderful Debbie Snow.

Thanks all for all your support and help through this pregnancy. We look forward to watching our little girl grow.  I'm still shocked to see that she is really here.  Someone pinch me!

Max is now a BIG BROTHER!

January 10, 2011
TIME:  2:14 PM
WEIGHT:  6.5 lbs
LENGTH:  19.5 in
NAME:  TBD

We currently don't have a name for our little girl.  We are just calling her what Max's says, "Baby sister".  The name is to come soon.  Mom and new Snow girl are doing fine.  Max is still wondering when he can go home with Daddy, Mommy and Baby sister.  Soon I hope.  More pictures to come...

- Clu

Baby Sister

This little stinker will be here VERY SOON and we don't have a name. We would love suggestions!

What's wrong with this picture?

We weren't there. Wish we could've been there! Welcome home Uncle Zac, I can't believe it has been two years.

Christmas Soup

A hearty helping of our Christmas Holiday to remember.

There are plenty of pictures with a smidgen of detail due to the fact that I am trying to hurry and finish my mountain of never ending projects before my hands are literally full with other things.

Christmas morning on our way down the stairs.

Opening gifts from Santa

Loving the Legos (must be a boy thing)

Max-er loves this gift! He shoots the marshmellows all over the house and runs around to stuff them in his mouth. I have found plenty of dried marshmellows around, too much fun!

Working on the Legos with Dad

After a huge storm, the boys out shoveling the snow. It was FREEZING but Max couldn't get enough.

Cold hands after throwing snow balls at mom and dad.

Eying the loot from Kris Kingle on New Years Morning

Watching (or sleeping) the new movie

Putting Christmas away on New Years Day. I was a party pooper and insisted that it be put away so that it would be taken care of before D-day.

The magical lights on temple square. We had the pleasure of going with G&G Snow and the cousins. Max couldn't stop running and staring. It was amazing as usual.

BIG MOMMA and Max looking at the Nativity. There is no hiding that big belly.

Max & Gma on our way back to the car. We couldn't resist a picture because he will never hold our hand.