Baby Weston and Momma Katie

Hey everyone, I thought it would be easier to post about Katie and Weston here so everyone can see. Katie had Weston on Saturday January 14th at 1:32 am. He was 6 lbs and 19.75". He was about 3 weeks early, but that was planned. Aside from his gastroschisis, he was perfectly healthy and as handsome as could be. Katie is doing great. She has recovered quickly and is staying at an apartment near the hospital until he is released to go home.

He is doing really good. He has been peeing all over anyone that is brave enough to change him and his bowels are starting to work. There is still a lot that awaits him and he won't be released for a few more weeks, but he is doing really good.

There is some concern about his arms as he only seems to be moving them at the shoulders. They have taken ultrasounds and the left arm showed up a little suspicious so they did an x-ray. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to tell on babies. They aren't sure if it is a fracture or a dislocation or just exactly what's wrong, but they don't want to worry about it too much until his bowels are taken care of. They plan to do a full skeletal x-ray soon.

Now, off to some pictures :)

I thought I'd start off with the pictures that she took of her pregnancy. I don't know the dates, but they are in order (I think).

Getting ready to head to the hospital

Here are some maternity pictures that Katie had taken by Henery's sister.

Now, on to the good stuff :) Here are some pictures. probably not in very good order, of baby Weston.

Just minutes old

Video of Weston

IV taken out of head

First family picture 

Has same birthmark as Mommy did when she was born

First day

Holding daddy's hand

Second day after first reduction (about 1/2 of the bowels put back in)

Day four after third reduction

After last reduction before surgery

Day after surgery 

I can be held :) YAY!!!!!

Look, I can wear clothes!!!!

Upgraded to a big boy crib! 

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 100

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 100

 Scripture Study: Moroni 10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mornoi 10:3-5

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy."

(D&C 11:13)

Thought of Day:

"Without reservation I promise you that if you will prayerfully read the Book of Mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord.  There will come a strenthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and there will come a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 99

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 99

 Scripture Study: Moroni 1-6

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mornoi 4:3, 5:2

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

"And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith . . . and they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine, in remembrance of the Lord Jesus."

(Moroni 6:4,6)

Thought of Day:

"Few ordinaces or performances in the Church act as a greater incentive to personal righteousness than worth partaking of the sacrament.  Those who partake of the sacramental emblems-having a comprehension of the convenant involved--are making for themselves a course which will result in obedience, holiness, and santification."

(Bruce R. McConkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 98

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 98

 Scripture Study: Ether 13-15

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:27

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in Him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace suffcient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."

(Moroni 10:32)

Thought of Day:

"Hopefully, we're making some progress in our own individual lives.  I hope that every person can feel he or she is a little better today than they were yesterday, a little kinder, a little more gracious, a little more generous, a little more honest in purpose and word and deed, a little stronger for the right, a little stronger to resist the wrong."

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 97

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 97

 Scripture Study: Ether 11-12

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:6-18

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

"But behold, if ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words."

(Alma 32:27)

Thought of Day:

"It is faith that is the converter.  It is faith that is the teacher.  This precious and marvelous gift of faith, this gift from God our Eternal Father is the strength of this work and the quiet vibrancy of its message.  Faith underlies it all.  Faith is the substance of it all.  Whether it be going into the mission field, living the Word of Wisdom, paying one's tithing, it is all the same.  It is the faith within us that is evidenced in all we do."

(Gordon b. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 96

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 96

1 Day, 1 Scripture Study: Ether 9-10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 9:16-20, 26-35

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

". . . but beware of pride lest ye become as the Nephites of old."
(D & C 38:39

Thought of Day:

"My beloved brethren and sisters, as we cleanse the inner vessel, there will have to be changes made in our own personal lives, in our families, and in the Church.  The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by reationalizaing.  Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change.  But we can do it."
(Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 95

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

  Day 95

 Scripture Study: Ether 6-8

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 8:18-24

Scripture Thought of the Day: 

"For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also . . . .wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an nem to God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually."

(Moroni 7:5,12)

Thought of Day:

"This scripture should alert us to what is ahead unless we repent, because there is no question but that as people of the free world, we are increasingly upholding many of the evils of the adversary today.  By court edict godless conspirators can run for government office, teach in our schools, hold office in labor unions, work in our defense plants, serve in our merchant marines, etc.  As a nation, we are helping to underwrite many evil revolutionaries in our country."

(Ezra Taft Benson)