Introducing Rhett Shelton Gunnell
Friday, September, 23, 2011 at 1:22pm
5 pounds 13 ounces, 18 1/2 inches long
Shelton is Phil's Grandpa Standage's middle name. He was such an amazing man and we miss him. He passed away just a week after Max and Kate were born. He performed our sealing in the temple when we were married and we are so happy to have Rhett share the name of such a great man.
Friday, September, 23, 2011 at 1:22pm
5 pounds 13 ounces, 18 1/2 inches long
Shelton is Phil's Grandpa Standage's middle name. He was such an amazing man and we miss him. He passed away just a week after Max and Kate were born. He performed our sealing in the temple when we were married and we are so happy to have Rhett share the name of such a great man.
The kids coming to the hospital for the first time to see us. Kate was very happy to be there despite her unfortunate face pictured here. She hopped right up on the bed next to me and snuggled right up.
Max didn't want anything to do with me or Rhett. He was very apprehensive about the entire ordeal. We didn't push anything. The Gunnell Grandparents arrived shortly afterward and brought treats for the kids. Rhett and myself were promptly forgotten.
They came back the next day and they were more interested in Rhett, their baby. So cute to hear them call him baby.
Kate holding Rhett for the first time. She was so excited! Max was sad since he wasn't getting a turn then.
My goodness, this day the kids were crazy. Pushing every button in the room including mine and Phil's. The nurse even came into our room to see if everything was okay after one of Max's siren loud 2-year-old tantrums when we asked him to sit on his bum and quit touching everything. I kindly kicked them out shortly thereafter and told them not to come back.
Last night when we arrived home. The kids were so excited to see me and Rhett. They touched his feet, head and good thing he was strapped in tight since they rocked his seat very vigorously.
Max was so sweet and excited to see his baby. He tickled his feet and gets this big grin every time he sees him or gets to love on him. They also get very concerned when they hear him cry and make sure I knwo about it.
Kate loves to hold him and they both take turns pointing out his various body parts with their not so soft toddler fingers. Kate is more gentle by nature and Max just is unaware of his strength and excitement, Phil calls him a bull in a china closet.
This morning. Missing is Max since he was throwing a tantrum. Ah, welcome to 2 years old!
Rhett: 5 pounds 8 ounces
Kate the Great: 21 pounds
This little brother is the sweetest. He is such a great baby. He nurses like a champ, sleeps during the day and eats every hour at night naturally. We will work on that later.
He is darker than Max and Kate and we think he will have brown eyes and hair like his daddy. Even his skin is darker.
He gets kissed endlessly by his mama.
Welcome to the world little brother. We love you!
19 comments:
It's crazy how big 2 year olds suddenly look compared to a newborn. I'm so happy for you and I'm sure you'll have your hands full for awhile but it will be worth it. Congrats!
So darling! I can't wait to meet him! It probably won't be this week because my kids decided that they would get runny noses and coughs. Ugh. I will just have to be patient!
AH!!! He's so CUTE!!! Can't wait to come see you and meet your sweet little Rhett!
Oh, he is so cute! Congrats. I'm very excited to meet him soon.
Beautiful! What a cute little peanut you've added to your family of peanuts. :) Love names with familial significance. Congrats and rest and heal well!
He is so cute! I want to love on him.
So happy for you guys!!! Best wishes as you heal and everyone adjusts!! It's wild... but it doesn't stay wild, promise. :)
Just beautiful. Congratulations Phil and Heather. Max and Kate are going to love helping mom get diapers for Rhett.
ahhh he is SO precious!!! what a little cutie...i think he already looks like Phil!! congrats!!! hope all is well!
Yeah!!! I'm so glad that you made it full term. I was rooting for you. You look gorgeous by the way. Good luck with adjusting.
congratulation, he is beautiful and i love the name, rest won't come by easy with 2 toddlers and a newborn, but get your z's when family comes over!
Congratulations. He is a beautiful tiny guy. I hope your recovery will be as painless as possible and be as quick as can be. I love his name and such a nice tribute to someone so important to you both.
He is beautiful!! I love the darker-toned skin!
Oh he's sooooooo cute! I just loved reading this post because I can completely picture everything that you are saying about how the twins are reacting to things because I know it would be the same over here (you know, since our kids are basically the same people.) Rhett is just so precious. And Max & Kate look so big and grown up now. Congrats!!
Awesome pictures! I am really intrigued with the delivery one! Rhett is so cute and you look so great! So happy for you and Phil, and the twins are just growing way too fast. Miss you!
He is so handsome! I love the dark hair. He is so lucky to have siblings to "help" so much :) You look so great... congratulations!
So sweet! I am glad to see you are home and all is well. You have a very cute little family!!
He is so cute. I need to make my welcome baby post but i am lazy and like looking at yours instead. Hope you are holding up ok! Zurik is having a sleep-over at the hotel with visiting in-laws. That has been wonderful.
So little & so perfect! I can't wait to meet him. We cousins must plan a trek to the west side!!
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