The end of 2009 brought a great beginning of 2010

2009 was a fabulous year, but the best part is the way it ended. On December 30th Gilbert Ledger Jones was born into our family. As the whole world was preparing for a party to celebrate the 'soon to be New Year', Naaman and I were having a party of our own. We were at the hospital with our precious new little one in our arms. We are so blessed to finally have him here. The name Gilbert comes from Naaman’s Grandfather’s who is currently 95 years old. Little Gil was born at 4:10 p.m. He was 6lbs 8oz. 19 ½ inches long. What a surprise to us that he was so little. On January 1st, we began the New Year 2010 by bringing Gil home. Naaman is a proud dad to have a new son. Caleb, Aspen, Malori and Ella are also so excited to have a new little brother.

Gil struggled for about 2 weeks with jaundice. We went to the Dr. Office every day for the 1st week to have his little foot poked for a blood test. He was under the lights for a day and a half. That was so hard for me. I cried. Little Gil didn’t seem to mind, he was so content to lay with only a diaper on under the warm lights. It was stressful because the little cotton eyes pieces wouldn’t stay on his eyes. They kept falling down over his nose. I was afraid he wouldn’t be able to breathe. Naaman and I didn’t sleep much that night, but do I ever get sleep these days?

I am so grateful for friends and family who have helped me in so many ways; carpooling my kids here and there, watching my kids, baby gifts, phone calls, beautiful pictures, friendly visits and for those who made and brought yummy meals to us. I am also very grateful for the time that I got to spend with my mother as she came to help me. I have been blessed and my family was definitely spoiled.

I do agree that there is nothing better in life than holding a new born baby in your arms…so that is what I do all day. Who says that the dishes and the laundry need to get done and the beds get made? After having 4 others, I have realized that they grow up way to fast and that I have to cherish this short time. They say you can’t spoil a newborn…but I know that he is already spoiled.

Gil has been such a wonderful baby. He still sleeps a lot. I love to watch his facial expressions change as he sleeps. I watch for the little smiles. I also love the little squeaks and squills that he makes. He was born with lots of dark brown hair that I love so much. We just celebrated little Gil’s 1 month birthday. How did that happen? Where did January go? January was a fabulous month...even though I was awake for most of it.

We love little Gil!

pictures taken by my friend Jueneta-Thanks!