INTRODUCING...

Blythe Sorenson

May 31, 2012

Born before her due date and before her cousin who's date came... and went. And barely making it in the month of May. Good thing too! June's a crazy month for the Sorensons - 7 birthdays already and 2 more due next month :)

So Thursday afternoon I'm sitting at work and I get a call..

 Ben (very casual): Elizabeth, would you like to come up tonight?

Me: You're having the baby?!?!

Ben (still casual): Probably not for awhile but yeah.

Me: Okay when I get off work I'll throw some things in a bag and be on my way!

Traffic was a NIGHTMARE and it took me 5 & a half hours to get there. By the time I got there, just before midnight, Blythe had already been born and Ben was home from the hospital.  Friday morning we (Ben, Neve, and I) went to see mama and baby. I got all the way into the maternity ward, to her DOOR when a nurse stopped us and said I wasn't allowed in until visiting hours. 

First, why hadn't the check-in ladies downstairs told us this when I got my visitor pass? Second, why hadn't a single nurse said anything when they buzzed us into the maternity hall and I walked right by them? Third, visiting hours at all for family, what? 

And what are these visitor hours - noon till 5pm. That is the MOST retarded thing ever. Ben had even checked with the people the night before and was told I was allowed whenever he was.  If you're going to have retarded rules, at least make sure they're clearly communicated people!  I proceeded to wait in the lobby while Neve and Ben had a lovely visit without me. We then ran some errands, grabbed some lunch and headed back to the hospital during visiting hours. I finally got to see the little chunk and hold her. I love babies, they're so sweet and warm and perfect. She definitely looks like a Sorenson, except for that chin, most definitely from her mother's side.

Later that day, I snapped these photos of Neve. She kept doing these poses all weekend. I found out it was from her ballet recital that was coming up. So stinkin cute!

Dane kept hiding his face and not smiling whenever I tried to get a picture, but I'm sneaky and caught him! HA!

Saturday I hung out with Neve and Dane while Ben went to the hospital to pick up Brynn and Blythe. Besides watching those two, my responsibilities included putting up the balloons and banner Ben had. I was semi-successful.  The wind picked up hard right after I put the balloons on the outside rail. Shortly thereafter the balloons were inseparably tangled. I tried for almost an hour to untangle them and couldn't. Ben tried too when he got home.

Neve LOVED the balloons.

WELCOME HOME!

Mom and baby were greeted by the very excited big siblings.

After both siblings got to hold their new sister, Ben and I took them to the library to give mom and Blythe some peace and quiet.  After the library and slurpees, I took Neve out back to the park. That girl has more energy than anyone I know.

Later we got some snuggle time in.

It was a great weekend. And I was glad I was close enough to go up and help out a little.

IT'S A BOY!

At the time my sister (the youngest) was born, my dad was working with a bunch of slightly older women and they threw him a baby shower. He enjoyed it but said it was a bit girly for him. Well my younger brother is having his first and my mom, remembering my dad's baby shower, wanted to throw a surprise baby shower for daddy-to-be, Matthew. I went down for a quick over-night trip a couple weeks ago and helped decorate and put some things together before the guest of honor arrived. I also got to see my 10 day old niece Kelsey. Precious!

We bibbed Matthew, the "handsome little guy." LOL, mom (back of head showing) was very excited about him wearing this bib the whole shower.

The AWESOME rice-krispy train, with cars full of candy!

My mom, the creator.

 

Enough food for all of the men coming. This was a baby shower for a guy and other guys, wives were invited but mainly just to be onlookers.

The guests getting some eats. Matthew Thomas in the back, Chris Cox and his girlfriend, and Nancy showing off her baby bump.

I most definitely love babies and I find newborns being held and looked at by adults are the sweetest moments/pictures. Especially when it's grandpa holding his granddaughter. I think I want to do a series of photos on newborns being held, it would be beautiful. The adults always look so tender.

I need editing equipment so I can blur out the background, but Kelsey steals the show anyway. The right hand looks 3D in this photo, she's about to punch you. But its okay because she looks so sweet doing it.

Proud parents of Kelsey, Tennille and Nathaniel. (My brother and his wife)

We had plenty to eat 

and plenty of company to enjoy it with. 

My sister Becca and her husband & my brother Matthew's best friend, Josh.

We played Baby Bingo and the markers were various candy pieces and then the REAL games began. First up, finishing off a bottle of apple juice.

These men were up to the challenge, seriously hilarious watching grown men suck away at little pink bottles. Chris in black on the right was the champion.

Then a big challenge for pregnant women, tying the shoes with a bun in the oven. Nathaniel got twin balloons.

All the guys got their baby bumps and obviously even found themselves hilarious looking this time.

Ready, get set, 

GO!
So fun to watch! Matthew Kirkland (yes, we know a lot of Matts) in the black shirt and ball cap on the right was the winner of this one. We all agreed he must practice this at home because he was INSANELY fast.

More food and then it was gift opening time. My dad got him a baby carrier, mainly with himself (grandpa) in mind, he's excited to use it with their baby. :)

Friends got him pokemon balls, he loved it.

I got him a mini-vacay, a bumbo chair to stick baby in and a 6-pack of Mt. Dew. See that excitement on his face!

Quentin got him a disaster diaper changing kit, nose plug and gloves, sick! But of course he loved it and I won't be surprised if he uses it for kicks.

Obviously, this party was off the chain!!! And most importantly all the men loved it and found it interesting what we women do at these "showers" we're always going to. Congrats Matthew and Kamber on your baby boy (coming in June)!

TRUTH

One sister-in-law had a beautiful baby girl a few days ago, another SIL is due in May, and two more SILs are due in June. And several people I know have recently gotten married. Then I saw this...

So true Barney, I am getting more awesome.