Two Years Ago Today

Two years ago today my daughter was married to my new favorite SIL.  Two years and one grandchild later.....not too bad :)

Can You Believe Ezra is 10?!

As in 10 Days old?! Wow, that was very fast.

Christmas Dinner

I'm counting this as a smile!

We're having a talk with our favorite SIL because this is not what we had in mind for our wine bar!

This was a new and wonderful Christmas celebration for us, with the addition of Ezra.  I'm sure next year will be different because he'll be mobile and in to everything!

Christmas Morning

JoJo loves playing with her squeek toy

Jojo will even pose, or at least looks up with you say her name

Poncho on the other hand....we'll leave it at that

Sweet baby Ezra, well fed and sleeping through brunch

Ezra's first Christmas and he's all dressed up

Oh, another photo of Ezra

Ezra and his parents...Jessica and Wills

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Eve Cioppino

The Arterburn family tradition is a family meal of cioppino on Christmas Eve.  This year we had a special guest, the cutest baby in the whole wide world!  Ezra!

He's Thriving!

This is what a happy mom looks like.

This is a face only a Grandmother would love...a little like Benjamin Button or Uncle Festus.

This is an unhappy Ezra, he doesn't like to be naked.

Cute, but still not happy to have his diaper changed.

We received very good news from the doctor.  His weight is up and his bilirubin count in down, the bad trend has been reversed.  Jessica is so happy that she won't be continuing twice a day visits to Kaiser.  Now it will be truly a Very Merry Christmas!

Ezra - Day 4

I got to hold Ezra for 2 hours while Jessica took a long nap. That might sound boring, but it's quite a thrill!

He had a checkup today and we're still concerned. His bilirubin level is high, just under the number where they would re-admit him to the hospital and he's still a tad bit yellow (but still VERY cute). And his weight is low, just above the level where he would be re-admitted. So he really isn't out of the woods and all prayers would be greatly appreciated. They're headed back on Weds. for another checkup.

Jessica is feeling much better and getting stronger every day so that is a praise.