A new addition...

We finally got to add a new stocking to the fireplace!! Maybe 2009 will bring an additional stocking to the fireplace...haha just kidding!!
And some random pics of Ethan

Who's who???

I think our nephew Jake looks similar to Ethan in his baby pictures, check out the pics below

Ethan

Jake

Ethan already has so many funny and cute facial expressions such as:

And we found out who taught him that one, I have a pic of the culprit below

Leaving the hospital

We were all released from the hospital on Friday and have been trying to settle in at home. Ethan is the best baby and we are having fun getting to know the little one. Here are some pictures from the past 4 days in the hospital.

Grandma helping change Ethan for the freezing weather outside

He liked being all warm and cozy
And he hated being restricted in his car seat

Hanging out at the hospital

Here are some pics from our stay at the hospital. We really appreciate everyone who came to visit and keep us company this week.

Jake was so happy to finally meet his new cousin

Meg and Jeff attempting Ethan's 1st diaper change

Presenting Ethan Tyler Starkel

Ethan was born December 16th at 2:10 p.m. 7.11 and 19 inches long. He is perfect in absolutely every way and we couldn’t be more in love!

Final Pregnancy Post

39 Weeks Belly Pics

And the night before labor in my usual position.....on the couch surfing the internet!

Next pics will be of Baby Starkel.......he's on his way!!

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas....

We are ready for Christmas, the house is decorated, the presents are wrapped, I have watched every Christmas movie we own and I am ready to start baking some cookies.

And my favorite Christmas items....remember the movie A Christmas Story? Check out the leg lamp night light and leg lamp candle holder below...thanks Dad!!

(24 hours of A Christmas Story will be on TV soon....yea!!)

And the number 1 best white elephant gift ever received (thanks to my Aunt and Uncle)

Oh and did I mention we will have a baby with us for Christmas this year? I guess that is the one thing that still has to happen before the holiday. We got the baby stuff assembled and ready to go, now we just need the baby.

And in case you haven't heard he is scheduled to be here on December 16th (unless he comes sooner...but don't count on it). That means we have the OR and doctor scheduled and this is a for sure thing happening in less than 7 days.

Kid Mobile

This is a long over due post but back in September we got our first kid friendly car. We have only driven it a handle of times and it probably still has less than 100 miles on it after 3 months!!