Christian Jacob Hayes - Two Weeks Old

Grammy has posted her last pictures of Christian.

Christian Comfortable in Daddy's Hand

Grammy, diligent as ever, has released her pictures of Christian at one week old.  He is doing well, and mommy and daddy seem to be all smiles and love.

Christian Jacob Hayes

I am proud to announce that I have my second grand-baby in arms today!

He was born yesterday, August 11, 2010 at about 11:39 PM.  He weighed in at 8 lb 3 oz, and is a wonderful 21 inches long.

Here is a photo-log of the last day or so.

Daddy & Mommy Eagerly Anticipating Christian's Arrival

Contraction Action

Grammy got the call from Jon and Michelle yesterday morning that they went to the doctor and were headed for the hospital. It wasn’t long before it was determined that they would not be sent home and that Christian would be coming that day. Fairly early on Michelle was given an epidural, which enabled her to go through labor without much of a notice of the pain and feeling of the contractions. However, her body continued to do its work.

Mommy had to catch her breath during labor!

The family gathered to wish the growing family well – Even Great Grandma and Grandpa Hayes!

As the time grew closer, things got more intense for both Mommy and Daddy!  In the last couple of hours things went much faster, and became somewhat difficult at the end. Michelle was wonderful about it all, but it was still a little scary and exhausting. Jon was, it is reported by all, a big help and was instrumental in getting the medical staff back into the delivery room at the right time – just 5 minutes before Christian was born!

Getting Close Now!

Proud Father!

Moments after Christian was born Jon came out to the family in the waiting room and announced that the happy moment had arrived. He was still shaken by the ordeal – but happy that baby and mommy we doing fine!  Shortly thereafter we all were allowed just a few minutes with the new family.

Daddy showing Christian to his twin brother, Uncle Ben

Gracie & Grandfather's First Look At Christian

Uncle Adam and Daddy

Grandfather and the handsome little guy!

Grandfather's Newest Little Monkey!

Happy Grammy

Uncle Ben

Uncle Adam Finally Gets to Hold Christian!

Proud Father and Grandfather Looking At The Family Joy!

After everyone left for the night, not surprisingly, Grammy stayed up all night to help with the baby. She let Mommy and Daddy sleep and held the baby for about 4 hours straight.

Grammy Loves Christian!

After about 5-10 minutes most everyone was asked to leave to get some rest, and to let Mommy have some time with Christian. The nurse said that it was “skin to skin time.”

Christian Is A Very Happy and Contented Little Guy

Daddy and Christian Napping the Next Morning

Uncle David

Aunt Kathy

Aunt Gracie: "Uh, you're so cute!

"I have a cousin!"

"How fun, he's so little I can steal his toys!"

How Sweet!

Hello Mommy - Nice to Finally SEE You!

“You are He who took Me out of the womb;

You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.

I was cast upon You from birth.

From My mother’s womb You have been My God.” Psalm 22:9-10

Mother Love

Amara's Already 10 Months Old

Grammy is at it again – Here is the latest installment of Amy’ s monthly chronicle of Amara’s growth and cuteness.

Amara’s 10 month old Grammy pics

Michelle is getting within about a month of the birth of my second Grand-baby, pre-named: Christian Jacob Hayes.

Although mommy is eager and uncomfortable – and daddy is insufferable – She is lovely and happy.

Of course Grammy’s appetite for taking baby pictures extends to pre-birth anticipations – She went out this week with Michelle and took about 400 pictures to show the beauty of a pregnant woman.  Here is a sample of some of them.

Mother's Dream

Life Is Good

Stairway to Heaven

Reflections

Fully Nested - Ready To Bring Christian Home

Beautiful "Christian" Warmly Anticipated

Cousin Amara Looking Forward to Christian's Arrival

The Beauty of Motherhood

The rest of the pictures

Here’s a few more glimspes of Amara’s 1st Family Camp…
David discovered Amara’s new favorite sport!

If you look at the Family Camp pictures you can see how happy she was anytime she got on that grass. After this, she didn’t want to sit with anyone. She wanted down!

This one is a little wonky at the end – the camera shows the recording as all right side up, but apparently it didn’t record that way!

For those of you that wait so eagerly and patiently to see Grammy’s pictures of Amara – Here she is at 9 months.

Amara at 9 Months on daddy's new front porch!

Grammy has now released her top 80 Family Camp pictures.  Notice anything as a prominent theme, or her primary interest at camp??

Last night, at one point while looking at all of these pictures Grammy called out, “OOOOOOoooo I do love that child!”

Grammy is so fun!

It is always so much fun to be with children when they experience firsts in their lives. Oh boy! ice cream at the Tillamook Cheese Factory was fun. It was part of my 50th Birthday celebration!!!

She liked it so much she just attacked it!

What a messy fun time it was!!!

"Wow - Now that's what I'm talking about!"

Every month Grammy has been taking pictures of Amara to show her growth and development.

I think Amara won this one!!!

Michelle had another baby-doctor appointment last week!

Jon and Michelle had an ulrta-sound and learned that the baby is a boy.

“It” has now been renamed: Christian Jacob Hayes!

He is not shy!

This is a happy day for the Hayes’ – The Hayes name will go on!

I think Christian looks a little like Jon!

One Leg

Second Leg - Maybe Christian will be tall like daddy!

Aren't baby feet so cute!

Jon and Michelle are PREGNANT – The Baby is due in August!!!

I’m so excited to have another little Hayes coming – The more the better for me!

Here are the first pictures: