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!

Miranda's First Communion

You tube link to the pics I took and made into a video of Miranda's First Communion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66RzY2TObeg



One of the two have got to work.

Miranda's First Communion

This is a 'preview' of sorts of the rest of the pictures

The video in its entirety would not download as a whole onto youtube and I don't have the pics I took downloaded into our computer yet. They will be here when I do.

Just click on the picture to view the 'preview' as a whole and not a partial picture.

New Baby Pictures 3-20-09

Introducing...

Baby James Patrick Semyck

ya, ya, ya... I wasn't going to find out, but it was pretty obvious when she turned the camera on to measure his legs. Well, the 'turtle' was just there. We asked if there was a 'switch' that she could turn, but there isn't. Miranda was a bit disappointed at first, but she is all for helping out no matter the fact she is getting another baby brother. She even wants him to room with her!

Well, enjoy the pictures. Just click on any image to enlarge it on your screen.

He is having a lot of fun in here playing with his umbilical cord. Seems to enjoy making it like it is a mustache.

I tell you what... these new ultra sound machines are just so amazing. We could see all four chambers of his wee heart. Which by the way is the size of a pea. Hold out your hand... from the top of his head to his wee bottom is about that size! The tech was even able to check out some 'mommy' parts as well. Pretty cool!!!

Boy parts and tootsies

And here is his arm

More tootsies (ok... so, I have something with feet)

His spine and brain also look perfect. So far so good... no signs of spina bifida, downs or anything of the like. All the measurements the tech took show he is right on target for the August 5th due date. We'll see how long I hold out.

Now, I just have to make it through the next half of this without killing Bob or falling, etc.

Smiling for the camera

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Nemo ~ the stud muffin

Our Poor Nemo has been terribly neglected of late. Both with grooming and with blogging.

He is a wonderful little Shih Tzu and we just adore him. So, this entry is dedicated to him... with his new doo and clean Cowboy appearance.

He is an Imperial Blue/Black and White Shih Tzu after all. We were starting to think he was grey and clay - red/brown! Miranda was quite surprised when she discovered he was black and white.

Big Thank - You!!! to Kathy Whorral who helped show me the ropes of grooming and helped me pick out the tools I would need to take care of my wee Shih Tzu's way back when.....

The only thing I'm missing are a table with a pair of grooming nooses and a cat muzzle for Nemo... he is quite a handful in comparison to Shi-Anne.

When I unpack all our stuff I will put up an entry with her professional photo shoot. She remains the 'top doggie' of my adult life (Shane and Snuffy tie-ing before then ~ of course!) Ok. Enough of that....

Here he is!

Nemo Shane Tuxedo

Of course there was no way I could pick my favorite... so they all had to be 'uploaded'!

Guess I'm going to have to 'doo' up Mr. Wiggles ~ he is looking quite handsome sporting his ~lengthening by the day~ 'long' Doxie coat.

And Molly can not be forgotten either. You won't believe those long legs of hers!

Don't know if I will be able to get either of those to sit still long enough to take pictures tho. Especially Wiggles ~ I'm sure he will just roll over and 'wiggle' about making himself a mess all over again. And Molly will just want to RUN!!! She can't help it being a Border Collie/Aussie cross ~ she just has to run.