Sneak Peek!

I just got done taking a few pictures of my nephew, Evan Winter. Here are just a few (pre-editing) for a sneak peek:

I know... I'm a tease! You'll see more later!

-The Bakers

Pool Side

Last year my mom found a little baby pool on sale for $5. SOLD! I have been waiting and waiting for warm enough weather to break it out of the dark shed and introduce Brinley one of my favorite combinations: Sun+Water. Yesterday was the day I'd been waiting for! Here are the photos from her FIRST baby pool experience:

She didn't like it. She kept repeating "Up on Daddy? Up on Daddy?"

Then she got a little more used to it

And when the fountain came on--
it was "Go Time"

"Getchoo face? Getchoo face, Brinley?"

Daddy kept messing with the fountain
and surprising her with the water!

Today was another pool-side day for Mommy. Brinley played in her pool from 3:00p until a little after 5:30p. She was LOVING it!

She became obsessed with pouring water

She missed the bowl the majority of the time

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She looks ready to conquer the world
(booger and all)

She kept repeating "Little bit. Little bit."

"I'm o getchu Mommy"

Telling Daddy all about her swimming

Hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather as well!

Bring on Summertime!

-The Bakers

 

I'm An Aunt!!

      You know that "Little Bit" that Brinley was painting for in the last post? Well last week Shannon was still pregnant with Little Bit last week. I mean REALLY pregnant:

      My Mom flew out to South Carolina on the 4th in order to be there for the arrival of her new grand baby. I was waiting and waiting for news of contractions, water breaking, labor pains, baby dropping, etc. 
      On Monday June 13th I got a text message from my little sister saying "I think this is really it. My water broke at 4:45am." Let's just say that from that point until June 14th at 2:28am (South Carolina time) I got NO sleep and they got texts every ten minutes- "News? News?". The first response I got from her husband was "Shannon wants to know if these contractions are going to get worse because if not-- she thinks you're a wuss!" I responded with a "Just you wait, little sis, just you wait. I mean... it'll be easy-- you'll do great!" :-D

Shannon at just over 6cm and 90%.
Still smiling!

       As the evening progressed I got responses more along the lines of "Contractions getting more intense" and "She's 6cm, 90%... still waiting for her urge to push to kick in" and "She's really struggling... not sure she can go on". So I gave her all the long-distance encouragement I could (just wishing I could be there with her) and continued waiting for the call I've waited nine months to get.
        Now, I have been convinced that Shannon was having a baby girl. I just KNEW in my heart that inside that gigantic belly was a little girl ready to be covered in bows and ribbons. So I stocked Shannon up on bows, hair accessories, pink sunglasses, cute little sandals- the works. Then I got the call.....

Yes sirreeeeeeee-- that's a boy!

I am so happy to announce the birth of my nephew: 

Evan Aust Winter

June 14th, 2:28a 7.77lbs

And now on to the photos:

15 minutes old

7.77lbs

His first diaper change ;-)

Heading home!

      Now not only did Shannon grow this beautiful baby boy in her gigantic tummy but she also delivered him.... naturally! She had some moments when she didn't think she could go on but she toughed it out and did what she decided was best for her baby. I am so proud of you, Shannon. So proud of you for researching, making a goal and sticking to it (even when it really sucks). You are already making the tough and selfless decisions for your baby. And what did she have to say after the birth? "I would do it all over again". What a Mommy!

 Love you THREE!       
-The Bakers

ps- Great job Ryan, too. He helped to pull Evan out!
pps- He's going to have to be one TOUGH little guy in order to pull off those pink sunglasses!
 

Painting for Little Bit

It was time. Was it scary? Yes, but it was time. Time to PAINT! With Father's Day coming up and Little Bit (My little sister Shannon's baby) appearing to the world soon, we had some painting to do. So Mommy broke out the washable paints and we got to business. Here were the results:

This is what it looks like when you paint at naptime

She kept rubbing her eyes

Brinley's concentrating face

Hope you enjoy your painting, Little Bit!

 -The Bakers