Kole

As most of you already know, Kole William Brennan made it safely into this world on Thursday February 11th, 2010 at 1:35pm. He weighed 7lbs 6.4oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. He is a spitting image of his big brother Kaden. My labor was long, but my delivery was easy....only 20 minutes compared to Kaden's delivery of 2 1/2 hours.

Kaden has been a great big brother from the moment he saw Kole. When he got to the hospital he came right over to Kole and gave him hugs and kisses....and of course I cried my eyes out! It was such an amazing moment...and a bond between the two brothers that I hope will last a lifetime.

Since we have been home, things have been going great. Kole is eating well and sleeping well at night. Kaden is enjoying holding his brother and helping out with diaper changes, and all the other little things he can be included in on. We have made sure to spend special time with Kaden and to keep our routine as close to normal as we can.

Having two boys is amazing and I couldn't be any happier. Kevin has been a fantastic help with everything and he even stays up with me at night while I'm feeding Kole. I'm going to miss him being home when he goes back to work next week, but I'm so thankful for the time he has been able to be home with us. It's great being a family of four!

More pictures to come!

Big Brother Kaden reading a book to Little Brother Kole

One of my favorites....my two boys!

Kole William Brennan ....9 days old

Kole's Nursery

Here are some pictures of Kole's nursery. We are still waiting to hang some wall decorations and to get a small area rug. Big Brother Kaden loves this room and wants to play in it all the time. He cannot wait for his little brother to arrive :)

Valentine's Day!

I wanted to make my Valentine's Day card early just in case I ended up in the hospital delivering Kole. Here are some of the pictures that I was able to capture of Kaden! He was so interested in the lollipop that I couldn't get him to really look at the camera. Then once I put the vest on him....he wouldn't take his hands out of his pockets. He is such a ham sometimes! And of course...here's a preview of my yummy Valentine's Day treats.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies

Kole's "Sprinkle"

My sister, parents, and in-laws held a small baby shower to for me last weekend to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our son Kole. It was great being with all my close friends and family. My sister really put a lot of work into the shower. She made the invitations which came out beautiful. She had asked everyone who came to bring diapers and wipes. This was great because we all know how fast those things go and how expensive they are. My house is now full of diapers (of all sizes) and wipes! I also got my double stroller and many other cute gifts for Kole. Several people made food which was delicious, and my friend Katie made the beautiful cake....I felt guilty cutting it, but it was sooo YUMMY! Karen made these amazing brownies with the adorable "K" and "Kole" signs in them! It was a big hit! I am very lucky to have such a great family and amazing friends. :)