One Month Old!

I can't believe Landon is one month old today! It's crazy to me how time flies! We have had a busy month just trying to get adjusted to everything. I think the lack of sleep has been the hardest for me but my girls and my pregnancy did a good job of prepping me beforehand, or so I thought. He actually is very good at night. We are up only about 2 times at night.
He has defintely gotten bigger! We were at the doctor Monday for his thrush and when they weighed him he weighs 11 lbs. 10 oz. He's starting to smile more and more each day when you talk to him. It's fun to see, I can't wait till this becomes more consistent.

He spent his night hanging out with the boys and watching the NFL draft. I don't think he was too impressed as he slept through most of it! I don't blame him! He had his draft shirt on for the occasion!

Landon at one month

We had fun cheering on the Twins on Monday for their opening at Target Field. Daddy is excited to have his girls and now Landon to watch the games with. We can't wait to get to a game on the new field!



Our newest Twins fan!


Go Twins!



Our little Twins fans!

Easter

I'm a little behind on the Easter pictures but here are some from our first Easter as a family of 5. On Saturday night we went out to dinner with Ryan's dad, Norma, and Jessie. It was our first time out to eat with Landon and thankfully he made it easy and slept through it all! Then on Sunday we spent the day with Ryan's mom and then went to my parents house. It was a great weekend and we enjoyed spending every moment with all our family!

Here are pictures from some of the Easter activities we did:



The girls getting ready to find eggs at the Easter egg hunt.


The girls found their good friend Carter at the hunt! It was fun to see him and his family there!



Kaylie hugging the Easter bunny.


Madelyn with the Easter bunny.



This is what Landon thought about the Easter egg hunt. He wasn't too impressed!

Hanging out in his favorite chair!! (THANK YOU BOBBI!)

Showing off some of the Easter eggs they dyed.

Olivia, Madelyn, Kaylie, and Landon on Easter

Daddy was insistent on the hat! I think he looks like a little golfer!?

Madelyn, Kaylie, and Landon on Easter

Palm Sunday

We had our first outing with Landon on Sunday to church. It was interesting trying to time his feeding so that he would make it through church. The girls sang for Palm Sunday. They did so good! They were pretty proud, unfortunately Madelyn wanted to stand by her big sister so we had a hard time seeing her behind bigger kids. Nonetheless, you could definitely hear her! She has a powerful singing voice!


Kaylie and Maddie playing the bells.

Here is a video of the girls singing one of their songs.

One Week Old!

I can't believe how time flies! Ryan and I were sitting here with our little man and happened to look at the clock at exactly 4:03 pm. I can hardly believe that a week has passed since having our little guy. Kind of sad, as this just proves how fast time goes. We are enjoying every moment with each one of our kids!

Welcome Landon Ryan!

We finally welcomed our baby boy, Landon Ryan, on Monday, March 22nd at 4:03 pm. He came into this world very quickly, which I was very thankful for!! We went in on Monday morning to get induced for the 4th time and then were sent home at about 10:00. Ryan and I just hung out and went out to lunch and then went back to the hospital at 2:30 to get induced again. However, at that point, I was starting to feel some contractions, but nothing to exciting, nothing too painful. My doctor decided she was going to break my water and she did that at about 3:45. When she did that it was game on! I defintely felt the contractions and defintely asked for some medication but for the 3rd time it was too late, no medication for any of my deliveries. I really didn't need it, one push and he was born at 4:03 PM. It was amazing and sad all at the same time knowing this was the last time I was going to be pregnant and the last time I would deliver a baby.
He weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 22 inches long. He is just precious and it is so fun having a boy in our house! We are all trying to get adjusted to having a newborn in our house again. I forget how little sleep you really do get and how often they eat and poop! It has been so nice having Ryan home helping out, as he took a week and a half off! I am going to miss him when he has to go back to work on Wednesday! The girls, of course, love their little brother. Kaylie is playing mommy's little helper and getting me anything I need and Maddie just looks at her brother in awe and every minute comes and gives him kisses and tells him that she loves him.

Here are several pictures from the first week:


Landon Ryan Gafner




A tired Landon

Sleeping the day away in the hospital

The lovely 1 hour after having a baby picture, but we have to have one!

Landon getting ready to go home from the hospital.

Our little man of the house.

The girls cuddling up with Landon

Proud big sister Kaylie

Proud big sister Madelyn

No baby yet!

We are trying our hardest to have this baby come meet us but he seems to enjoy the comfy home he has had inside me for the past 9 months! I went in to get induced this morning and then did it again tonight. However, I am feeling nothing really. No strong contractions to get things rolling or anything. We now just wait at home. I am very hopeful that something will happen soon! I go back tomorrow morning to the hospital and they are going to induce me again if things aren't really progressing. The girls are SO anxious to meet their baby brother. We are going on 6 days overdue, which isn't horrible but I think it's time to meet you baby boy Gafner! (no he doesn't have a name yet, which many people tell us is the reason he doesn't want to come out yet)