Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. As usual, lots to be thankful for!!!

My sister and Jorge (and Nigiri) came into town to celebrate Thanksgiving. We got to spend a lot of time together which was really nice. Dylan especially loved it. :)

As for our new little one, she is fitting into our lives very nicely. Aubrey is still such a good baby (knocking on wood). She eats, poops, sleeps and hangs out watching her big brother tear around the house. I'm LOVING being at home with my kids. Dylan keeps me entertained and on my toes for 2 hours straight then I get to take a little break and feed and snuggle my little one. I've learned to nurse on the go this time around too :) We've had our first few successful outings. Target was my first stop with 2 kids alone. Thankfully they were well behaved so this was also followed by a trip to Raley's.

Thanksgiving 2010

I'm not sure why this video plays like this, but it's still entertaining.

We are so lucky to have so many friends bring us meals during our first week home! Thank you Julie for organizing!!! Here are a few of our "caterers"

The Sawyer side of the family came down from Sacramento for the day to visit and meet Miss Aubrey. Dylan kept referring to them as "Grandma Bev and the people".

Dylan decided to get his own Otter Pop when we told him he couldn't have one until he ate dinner. Thankfully the freezer door won this battle.

Dylan likes to drag climb over to the pack & play to hang out with his "baby sister". Thankfully so far he's very nice to her.

Nick is teaching Dylan to save money (apparently he isn't leaving that task up to me. Hey, I think I have $25 in my savings account right now! :) ) So now anyone that comes into the house gets asked for $ to "feed the piggy". Please don't be offended when m son begs you for money.

Aubrey's 1st bath! Her belly button finally fell off so she could have her first bath! At first she was a little unsure but once she was in the warm water she loved it!

The Dylan & Nick Show. Yes, that is an ace bandage on his head. Why? I don't know.

Yes, he does windows too.

Other random acts of cuteness from the last 2 weeks.

Aubrey Eva Kerns

Aubrey Eva Kerns was born on Monday November 15, 2010 at 4:54pm. She weighed 7lbs 4oz & was 20 inches long. Like Dylan, I was induced in the morning. I was already dilated and progressing and my doctor was on call so we figured why not. This birth experience was WORLDS better than Dylan's. I had an epidural ;) I would highly recommend them. We had visitors throughout the day which was nice. Dylan had a whole entourage entertaining him the waiting room (A HUGE thank you to my parents, Nick's Mom, Uncle Jeff, Auntie Amy & Auntie Julie). I only had to push 4 times and Aubrey came flying out. It was very cool to be coherent this time and not throwing up. She was placed immediately on my stomach! Very cool! After all of her medical stuff was done she came back to me and latched right on to feed. Dylan came in to visit as soon as we were moved to my post pardum room. So far he's in love with her. I'm sure the honeymoon phase will end but for now it's been amazing! He loves to hold her and kiss her and is very concerned if she cries. We stayed in the hospital for 2 nights (I tried to go home after 1 but was denied). At least Nick was able to stay with us this time. Knock on wood, Aubrey has been a great baby. Good eater, good sleeper and is getting more adorable every day!!!!

Our faithful fans

She's here!!!

Feeling MUCH better after this delivery

Meeting her big brother

He kissed her,

held her,

and even tried to get her boogers.

Then he ate my dinner (well, mostly my dessert).

Going HOME!!!!

A beautiful jewelry box made by my Dad!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween 2010 was a ton of fun! Dylan loved his costume and had a great time answering the door on Halloween night. Thursday night we carved pumpkins with my parents and watched the Giant's game. Saturday we went to Lodi to enjoy the downtown festivities. He got to "ride a neigh" (as he says) and trick or treat with his friends. Then his friends came over (with their parents) later that night for the Giants game. Sunday was a nice family day at home watching football and painting "baby sister's" room.

D's costume this year was Mickey Mouse. He loved it! It was cute when people would say "look at Mickey Mouse" and he would look around like "where?!?!". I only made his shorts and bought the rest of the costume. Things aren't as easy when you're 9 months pregnant :)

Mickey Mouse, Fear the Beard and Matt Cain (my favorite Giant)