Cheeser

Kale has become quite the cheeser lately.  I was taking some pictures of him playing with his tractor and only got a couple before he started saying "cheese" and smiling for me!

More Visitors

We had more visitors the first weekend of November.  Kyle came and spent the weekend with us, it was nice since Jason worked all weekend to have someone to visit with :).  We were sad to hear he was going shopping Saturday morning and leaving us, but he brought back some cool stuff so we weren't mad :)  Sunday we went to church and had lots of visitors to our pew after the service.  We made it home just in time for Kayla & Brenda to stop by for a little while to see the boys & visit.  I know it was a long drive for such a short visit so Thanks for coming!!  Jason got home from work early Sunday evening and all our visitors were gone so we got a little relaxing time as a family of four. 



Lane - 1 1/2 weeks old



the face Kale makes when telling you what a pig says :)



Uncle Kyle & Baby Lane



Kale loving on Lane



Just chillin' in the bouncy chair



Kale has started "cheesing" for the camera



Kayla & Baby Lane



Kale, Kayla, & Lane

Belts Visit

Last week the Belts were finally healthy and able to come visit us :)  We were excited for Jessi, Andi, TJ, & Cooper (we missed you Travis) to come over the day and bring us lunch- thanks so much!  And lucky for Lane, Aunt Jessi brought over some of TJ's baby clothes as well as a present of some new clothes of his own so we now have some long pants for the poor kid to wear!  Kale wasn't left out and got a little gift of his own...a little trash truck- thanks Belts- he loves it :)  Today we were stopped at a stoplight next to a real trash truck and he got excited about it.  Anyway, we had a great visit- Lane & Kale loved the extra attention of course and it was good to see my big sister and the kiddos :)  I didn't take many pictures, I guess with 5 kids and a lot to talk about there wasn't much time for the camera...but here are some that I did get. 



Getting kisses from Cooper...Jessi got to hold Baby Lane for a little bit - with direction from Andi :)



Andi with Baby Lane

TJ & Lane

TJ lovin' on Lane

Happy Halloween!

After our company left Sunday afternoon the boys & I took naps while Jason went back to work.  He got home just in time to get Kale changed into his mouse outfit and go trick or treating.   {Thanks Rhett for letting us borrow your costume!}  We went around town, only four houses, but were all tired when we got home.  Kale didn't even make it through supper before going to bed!  Lane didn't dress up this year.  I thought about buying a costume earlier in the month just in case we had a baby, but decided against it and didn't have time to get one after he arrived so he just went in his Halloween onesie :)  Here are a few pictures from our night.

Pollard Family Visits

Sunday morning the boys & I got to make another trip to Springfield for repeat bloodwork- everything came back good so no more tests for Lane (for jaundice anyway).  After a couple of mixups at the hospital and waiting in the emergency room we headed home to a house full of company and food!  Jason's mom, dad, grandma, Justin, Megan, Allison, & Rhett came over to visit and brought us lunch, tons of dessert, and frozen food for the next week. {Thanks Everyone!}  Jason even took off work to come home and hang out with everyone :).  We had a great lunch and good visit- Kale & Lane got lots of lovin' and loved all the company.  Thanks again for everything!!

Aunt Megan holding Baby Lane



Lane with Allison



Rhett & Lane



Kale opening his present.  He was a good big brother & opened Baby Lane's too



Lane with Great-Grandma Cile



Uncle Justin

After some play time outside we had some trick or treaters show up.  Kale was crashing & in need of a nap so we didn't make him get dressed, but I got some pics of the other two kiddos!

Rhett aka "The Big Buck"



Allison- a beautiful butterfly



Justin- "The Great White Hunter" showing Rhett what a buck does!



We even found a rub on the tree in our front yard :)

First Day at Home

After a good night of sleeping in our own bed  we had our first day at home on Saturday.  It started with the boys & me making a quick trip back to Springfield for some bloodwork for Lane to check for jaundice.  While at the hospital we got a call that Leslie & Chelsey were coming over to visit so after a quick stop by the mall we headed home to hang out with them.  It was nice to have company since Jason was at work and Kale loved the extra attention!  He even got to play outside with Chelsey :).  Jason made it home in time for supper so he got to see Les & Chelsey before they headed back to MO and Kale got some dad time before going to bed. 

  

Chelsey & Baby Lane



Aunt Leslie



Kale holding Baby Lane



one of many kisses :)



cousins :)



Kale loves Baby Lane



Lane in his Halloween pajamas



the boys in their matching jammies...the best picture I could get that night





    



Coming Home

Friday morning Jason headed home to go to work so my mom & Kale came to eat lunch & hang out with Lane & me until we got released to go home.  Kale loved on Lane and enjoyed running around the room again while we waited to be discharged.  Jason came back to pick us up since you don't get to take a baby home from the hospital every day :).  After getting my drugs and Jason some food Jason took us home and headed back to work :( .  Kale was already asleep, but when he woke up he was not super excited to find me holding Lane.  I think it was a combination of still being tired & maybe a little bit of jealousy.  Once he got some milk he was fine, but was a little concerned later that night when Jason got home and held Lane.  He was pretty quick to climb up on Jason's lap so Lane didn't get alone time with his daddy!  Since that first day he hasn't acted jealous and seems like his little brother- I just hope the love continues :)

brotherly love :)



Baby Lane with mom & dad



Pollard Family



Baby Lane loving his car seat...or maybe not



ready to go home!?!?



Hospital visitors

Yesterday Lane was lucky enough to have all 4 grandparents and his big brother visit him in the hospital.  Kale was excited to see Lane, I think because he was something new because his interest didn't last long and before long he was off wandering/running around the rest of the room trying to get into everything else.  I think all the grandparents approved of Baby Lane and we are thankful they were able to visit and enjoyed the company!

Papa Harold & Grandma Mari

Daddy & his boys

Kale checking out his baby brother

Our first family of four picture

Kale wondering who that kid is and why he's in the picture



Papa Ed & Grandma Lola



Daddy & Lane



Mommy & Baby Lane

Baby Lane- 1 day old



Our balloons & flowers from the Belts