Nathan and Mom are home resting comfortably and we are all attempting to get into a routine. Grandma and Grandpa Cook are here right now and enjoying time with Evan and Nathan before they return to Colorado. Evan has returned to school at FNCDC with hopes of regaining his schedule and routine. He is doing great with Nathan around and is adjusting to not being #1 in the house.
We are definitely taking the advice we have been given from other parents who have 2 children in that it is a lot of work and instead of being 1 on 2, it is now 1 on 1. This makes it a little challenging but we are quickly finding solutions to each problem that comes up. With 2 boys at home it is going to be interesting and we may consider lowering our deductible on health insurance.
The plan is to have Shawn stay home through Easter with a quick visit to work next week and Liz with Nathan at home through the July 4th holiday. We are so grateful to everyone that has sent flowers, stopped by, dropped off meals and spent time helping us out so that bringing Nathan home is as smooth as possible. We have enjoyed the nice weather the last few days and are glad we are missing the snow but will welcome the rain.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Nathan Robert Cook
Nathan Robert Cook joined us on Thursday, April 7 at 7:53 a.m. weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Baby and mother are doing fine and we are excited to have him join our family.
Evan will be meeting his brother for the first time today and he is very excited to play the role of "big brother" for many years to come. We will be at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha through Sunday, possibly Monday. Grandma Cook will be staying with us and helping us get settled with Grandpa Cook coming on Sunday. Grandma Joy and Jim and Grandpa Rusty and Stephanie will be stopping by to welcome Nathan and cannot wait to spoil him rotten.
Mark, Ally, Leo and Parker are also doing well. The boys are primarily breathing on their own and are growing very fast. They are now at 3 pounds and we are very excited to have them home by mid-May.
4 boys, 3 of which the same age, running around and getting into trouble together will leave us with our hands full for years to come. We are thankful for everyone's health and all the well wishes we have received. More pictures and further updates will come on the blog, Facebook and Twitter as time allows.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Twins and 1 week to go!
Mark and Ally welcomed their twins to this new, bright world on March 21. And guess what, they were BOYS! New additions to the Slobotski, Crossman and Cook families and we are so blessed and lucky to have them with us. Leo Walter and Parker Raymond joined us a little early, at 29 weeks, but they are doing great and we are all so proud of them. Liz and I are officially an aunt and uncle and Evan will soon get to meet his new cousins. If you are interested, Mark and Ally have sent up a Caring Bridge blog/website and I can send you the information if you are interested in receiving updates. The boys are in the NICU right now but we anticipate to see them home on or around May 15. Liz is with Ally tonight giving Leo his first bath. Ally said that Parker had his earlier today and he didn't cry once.
Evan will also be meeting very soon his new brother/sister no later than next Thursday. We are patiently waiting for our new arrival and trying to get a few last minute things wrapped up. We will keep you updated if anything changes between now and then. If Kenny Chesney cannot make the baby come early at a really loud concert, I doubt anything is going to interrupt he/she where they are at right now. The twitter feed is in the upper right corner and the easiest way to get information out quickly. Pictures will then quickly follow.
When we came home today, it was lightly raining and for the first time this spring, there were buds on the maple tree in our front yard. The lawn mower is all tuned up and we cannot wait to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather and our new additions to our families.
Evan will also be meeting very soon his new brother/sister no later than next Thursday. We are patiently waiting for our new arrival and trying to get a few last minute things wrapped up. We will keep you updated if anything changes between now and then. If Kenny Chesney cannot make the baby come early at a really loud concert, I doubt anything is going to interrupt he/she where they are at right now. The twitter feed is in the upper right corner and the easiest way to get information out quickly. Pictures will then quickly follow.
When we came home today, it was lightly raining and for the first time this spring, there were buds on the maple tree in our front yard. The lawn mower is all tuned up and we cannot wait to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather and our new additions to our families.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Evan's 2nd Birthday
Is he 2 already? It just doesn't seem possible and really like yesterday that Evan was born. This year we were able to fully celebrate without any major illness or problems. Evan was so excited to see everyone at once which threw him off a little, but he quickly figured out there were more at once to pay attention to him.
Evan also celebrated at school with his friends. We provided cupcakes for the kids at snack time which is always a favorite from the normal routine. The kids and teachers sang Happy Birthday which was quickly followed by Evan's own verison "birthday to you".
The transition begins for Evan this week to his new room. His new teacher Becca has been prepping him to make sure it goes more smoothly this time around. We are confident he will do fine but not really sure what he will do now that his new room will not face the parking lot of the Center because when he arrives every morning he insists on seeing "big trucks". It is a good distraction while mom and dad slip out the door unnoticed.
Evan also celebrated at school with his friends. We provided cupcakes for the kids at snack time which is always a favorite from the normal routine. The kids and teachers sang Happy Birthday which was quickly followed by Evan's own verison "birthday to you".
The transition begins for Evan this week to his new room. His new teacher Becca has been prepping him to make sure it goes more smoothly this time around. We are confident he will do fine but not really sure what he will do now that his new room will not face the parking lot of the Center because when he arrives every morning he insists on seeing "big trucks". It is a good distraction while mom and dad slip out the door unnoticed.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
One month to go
It is hard to believe, but we have exactly a month until our newest Cook joins the family. I know Liz is ready, is anyone else? Everything is ready to go and we are anxiously awaiting as we are prepared for our April 8th due date.
A busy time around here with birthdays, including Evan's on the 15th. It really is hard to believe he will be 2 already. Grandpa Rusty celebrated his at the end of February (the 29th to be exact). Uncle Mark celebrated his birthday on the 4th at the Home and Garden Show working on potential new clients for Executive Lawn and Landscaping. The word is that business was much better this year. And Shawn's birthday is on the 10th. Inquiring minds will have to figure out how many birthday's for each there have been so far.
Evan is growing like crazy and his vocab continues to expand. Shapes and items of interest have captured his little mind lately. Tractor (for Uncle Jeff), me-mycle (motorcycle for Uncle Greg and Aunt Patty), airplane, ranch (as in salad dressing), catch-e-tup (ketchup), apple juice (he doesn't even drink it but loves saying it) and lotion (thanks Grandma Sandy, which he spreads on his hands and face). We were told today by his teachers that he is really doing well with speaking and his the social butterfly of the room; greeting all the other moms and dads as they enter his room. He will be transitioning at the end of this month to his new room which we hope will be right before the new arrival.
These pictures are from the last few weeks. We had a string of nice days in February so we spent some time outside. Evan needed a haircut badly so luckily Grandma Sandy was here for Ally's baby shower. Evan's birthday pictures will be coming next week. Side note, for those that want updates on the new arrival, I have added my Twitter account (@shawncook01) feed to the top of the blog in case things happen before our scheduled date.
A busy time around here with birthdays, including Evan's on the 15th. It really is hard to believe he will be 2 already. Grandpa Rusty celebrated his at the end of February (the 29th to be exact). Uncle Mark celebrated his birthday on the 4th at the Home and Garden Show working on potential new clients for Executive Lawn and Landscaping. The word is that business was much better this year. And Shawn's birthday is on the 10th. Inquiring minds will have to figure out how many birthday's for each there have been so far.
Evan is growing like crazy and his vocab continues to expand. Shapes and items of interest have captured his little mind lately. Tractor (for Uncle Jeff), me-mycle (motorcycle for Uncle Greg and Aunt Patty), airplane, ranch (as in salad dressing), catch-e-tup (ketchup), apple juice (he doesn't even drink it but loves saying it) and lotion (thanks Grandma Sandy, which he spreads on his hands and face). We were told today by his teachers that he is really doing well with speaking and his the social butterfly of the room; greeting all the other moms and dads as they enter his room. He will be transitioning at the end of this month to his new room which we hope will be right before the new arrival.
These pictures are from the last few weeks. We had a string of nice days in February so we spent some time outside. Evan needed a haircut badly so luckily Grandma Sandy was here for Ally's baby shower. Evan's birthday pictures will be coming next week. Side note, for those that want updates on the new arrival, I have added my Twitter account (@shawncook01) feed to the top of the blog in case things happen before our scheduled date.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day
Evan continues to be very excited for his new brother or sister arriving in early April. Every time he is asked what he would like, he states "sister". Liz is not holding her breathe though as she knows it is a boy. We shall see as we are keeping things under wraps this time around. However, we do have a little card in an envelope in an "undisclosed location" in the house just in case we freak out and have to know.
Additionally, we were very excited to find out that Ally and Mark are having not one, but two babies, who are scheduled to arrive in May. This is very exciting news for the family and everyone is thrilled. The grandkid count will go from 1 of 1 to 1 of 4 in about 2 months. Liz and Ally are excited that they will be overlapping their maternity leaves this summer. (Can't you picture it? R & R and at the pool.)
The weather has finally warmed up here in Omaha and our snow is melting. I have a feeling that we are in for more snow, as we are technically still in the winter season. We got outside today and cleaned the cars up and went for a wagon ride that Evan requested. It was great getting out in the sun and 60 degree weather!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Winter Wonderland
Well, our first big snowfall of 2011. 3 days worth of steady, light, fluffy snow. It is probably the "prettiest" snow we have seen here. No wind or commotion, just a nice snowfall fit for a snow globe. We made it to work/school and back this morning with no major problems.
Evan watched out the window this morning from our bedroom closet and he was absolutely enamored by the snow blowers of our neighbors Mike and Tom. He enjoyed watching them in hopes of getting out there himself. After school, Evan wanted to get after it once we got him all bundled up. He didn't last long, but he really liked moving the snow with his shovel. All totaled, we got about 8-9 inches of snow.
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