James' First Nine Days ~ A Video Diary

James Patrick's first nine days

(looks like I got a video to play ~ finally ~ it is missing some of the 'fluff' that I put in the first one with the transition etc, but at least it uploaded properly this time.)

It's a Beautiful Baby Boy!

James Patrick Semyck

(note: his head was so big that the normal sock hats they use didn't fit. So, they had to search for a larger one for our "quarterback" as they called him)

Born at 10:50 pm on Wednesday August 5, 2009

(Can you believe he actually arrived ON his due date!)

at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO

Head: 14 3/4" Chest 14 1/2"

Length: 21" Weight: 8 lb 15 oz

(they got him on the scale just after he had pee'd and pooh'd I'm sure he would have weighed in at over 9 lbs other wise)

Going home weight: 8lb 7oz

Labor... with my favorite 'nurse in training'

Left to right: Mommy, Dr. Patricia (Tricia) Benoist, Babies Nurse~ Sandy, Mommies Nurse~ Lacey, and the main attraction: Baby James in the warmer

Nurse or is it Dr? Miranda

Getting ready to go home the afternoon of Friday August 7th

A momment of peace. He is a very active nurser and doesn't allow much in the way of sleep.

Getting changed to come home.

When I saw this picture on the screen I couldn't believe how he looked just like his older brothers. Robert looked just like this at one month old!

Big brother Robert helping out with his car seat straps while Miranda puts her two cents in.

Jacob isn't all that interested..... at least not yet

Home at last!

Big sister adores her wee brother

This little piggie

More pictures of Miranda's First Communion

Miranda Semyck and Marletta Price

Receive their First Holy Communion at St. Williams

Fr. Paul And Deacon Joe presided over the ceremony

at 4:30 pm on Saturday July 25, 2009

Guests at the reception in the hall after mass.

Miranda's Godfather (aka Uncle Chad), Aunt Karen and Uncle Rolly, Grandpa Terry and Grandma Susie, our friends the Strandquists and the Bogowiths as well as fellow parishioners sat down to enjoy cake and snacks with the girls.

Our friends John and Colleen Strandquist along with Lynne and Jim Bogowith were able to attend Miranda's big day.

Miranda cherishes all her gifts and says Thank You for them all. They will be wonderful reminders of her special day.

Marletta and Miranda cutting their cake together at the reception the ladies set up for them after mass. We all had a very nice time ~ Thank You! to everyone!

The cake I made for the girls. First time I ever worked with Fondant (or the cross form I bought sooooo long ago in North Dakota ~ now that tells you how long I've had it ~ and how much it has moved ~ heehee). Pretty neat stuff (fondant) ~ glad I didn't have to make it from scratch though... Walmart sells it ready to roll out in the craft/wedding cake department. Looked as smooth as silk when it was stretched over the cake. Then I used a white wired ribbon, white silk roses, string of pearls, and tulle to decorate. Of course I couldn't make just one. Had two of them there ~ one for each girl. I had no idea the ladies were going to get that wonderful cake for them!

Miranda presenting her bouquet of white roses to Our Blessed Mother.

Thank you everyone for making Miranda and Marletta's day so wonderful!