Updates at last!

After having lots of trouble downloading pictures to our computer, we finally found a way. We've had a very busy few weeks. The best part so far was the visits with family. Papa Shone and Grandma June came down for a few days and we loved every minute of it. We even got to go visit Aunt Lou and Uncle Dick, so much fun. Thanks Pop and June, for coming to visit and for all you did for us while you were here. Coming back anytime soon?

Meeting Papa for the first time. Gibson spent many hours sleeping on Papa's shoulder over the next few days.

Another new favorite place to hang out, Grandma June's arms! Gibson would like to apologize to Grandma about the rather loud walk around the block, he was just a little cranky that day.

Auntie and Unc. Gibson is really looking forward to Thanksgiving to meet the cousins!


Two of his favorite ladies.

Saying Goodbye. This is before the tears...there are always tears with goodbyes.

Gibson ROCKS!

My co-workers at Guitar Center got together and bought the boy a welcome-to-the-world gift (project spearheaded by Hosie...)
He may never know how cool he is...

Look boy, nature!

Poor slow plastic children...

So we've been taking Gibson pretty much everywhere we can think of. Perhaps he will have vague and fond memories of trudging through pumpkin patches and corn mazes with his pal Cali. He may retain distant images of rocks and waterfalls and apple orchards and cider and Daddy sprinting to the state park restroom after ciderdogs with ciderkraut, cider baked beans, and well, plain cider. I'm sure it was humorous to someone else.

So far so good

Gibson has been such a good boy. We wouldn't mind a few more hours sleep but we are working on a schedule so we each get a few consecutive hours each night. Gibson was born weighing 5 lbs 12 oz. When we brought him home he weighed only 5.5, but by his first visit to the doctor he was up to 5.8, then 5.14 and as of one week ago he was 6.5. He already looks so different than when he born. Here are a few random pictures of our boy.

Gibson at his first beer garden with Pop on 9/29/07.

First introduction to "nature." Pop needed that burp cloth.

Sleep is their favorite activity.

Aeeehhh -thats how he gets our attention.

His first walk around Milltown.

His first backyard picnic.

Outside makes him sleepy.

My most recent favorite photo.

Uncle Jimmie.

Bonding with Uncle John.

Uncle Fid, he didn't break him or anything.

Let's Go Yankees!

Of course its a Jeter shirt.

Gibson baby I love you, you're the best. (thats for Auntie Kathy)

My boys

My lil' sweet pea


Sleepy boys


He loves his pop


I'm the luckiest girl in the world.


Can't forget the other boy in my life. Mingus is getting used to Gibson.

More Buddies!

Uncle Harry and Aunt Tami!

Gibson was so excited to meet his first family members. He feel in love with Uncle Harry and Aunt Tami immediately. He can't wait for them to have a baby so he has a cousin close by to grow up with....no pressure though.

Auntie April made her first visit.

Jennifer and Jesus, er, I mean Brian.

Miranda was a natural.

Happy Birthday Aunt Peggy!!

He made the sign himself, he's very talented.

So many new friends!

First up to visit was Auntie Kathy of course. Gibson can't wait to get some play time with lil' Cali.


Uncle Paul can't wait to help out with changing some diapers!

Joe, Chelsea and Mikey all fought over who got to hold Gibson first.

Gibson already loves his Uncle Carrot.

Mikey also can't wait to help out with the diaper changes!

Joann, and soon to be "best big sister ever" Christina.

Good ole Pops Naumann is a natural with the babies.

BEST NEIGHBOR EVER!!! And Gibson can't wait to try out some of her baked goods!

Gibson is really in there, and Justin really is thrilled to be holding him.

TEAM AWESOME! We totally smuggled in new bff Riley.

We got a late night visit from Uncle Slover....ok it was 9 pm but it seemed like the middle of the night to us.



Veteran Mom - Carrie Davis

Janelle - Next on the list of moms to be....

The lovely Mrs. Maria Crocco - or is SHE the next on the list?

John's favorite food, Baby Burritos!

Somehow I missed taking pictures of Julie, Karen and Rob....I thought I did but man I was so tired most of the time. Many thanks to all of you who came by to visit our new lil man. We are so thankful for our friends.

Here I am!

After scheduling the c-section for 3:00 on Friday, 9/7/07, Gibson decided to let us know that he approves of this date by having my water break shortly after midnight on Friday. We still went ahead with the time of the surgery and he appeared in the world at 3:42 p.m. We love him so much it hurts. I am healing quickly from the surgery, and after getting treated really well by all the staff at St. Peters, we came home yesterday and even managed a few hours of sleep last night. Many more pictures to come including tons with all the new friends he has met in the past few days.