More Sam? I thought you would never ask!

2/21/2011

1st day back from the hospital... the second time

2/22/2011

Crossing his arms

2/23/2011

Sam's first trip to In-N-Out

2/24/2011

Drama King

2/25/2011

Sam's first cry-free bath

2/26/2011

Looking at Dad

Not So Down With the Sickness

2/13/2011

Sam got a cold. 

He had a stuffy nose and a cough. 

It didn't seem bad at all, he was not very fussy, 

so we just made sure to keep him comfortable and keep his nose clear.

Sad daddy trying to keep his baby happy.

2/15/2011

Sam all ready for his 2 week checkup, seeming happy and content.

My mother-in-law came with me to the appointment. While in the waiting room my mother noticed that his chest was cracking and we started getting worried.  Turned out, our pediatrician was worried as well. He hooked Sam up to an O2 monitor to check his oxygen levels and his was in the 70's which is alarmingly low. They tested him for RSV and it was positive.  RSV is a virus that only acts like the common cold in adults, but it can kill small babies.

Sam was 13 days old, I was hysterical to say the least.

He told us to go to a hospital right away to get him hooked up to oxygen. He advised us to go to the orem hospital, not the Payson hospital by our home. When we got there they hooked him up, but shortly after the insurance advisor of the hospital told us that our insurance was not contracted with that hospital so we had to switch hospitals. 

And of course we were transferred to... Payson.

Sam was not stable enough for us to take him ourselves, so Sam and I got our first ambulance ride. I was very happy with the Provo hospital, the nurses were very sweet and everyone was so caring. they also didn't charge us a dime for going there first.

They handled this hysterical mother very well.

When we got to the Payson hospital they quickly set us up and made us very comfortable.

Here is sam with his getup.

The oxygen tube took some getting used to, but he handled it very well.

Sam was the star of the floor again. He was the healthiest of all the sick babies!

He didn't need much help except for the oxygen.

"What are you guys doing to me!?"

Kevin and I took turns watching him and going home.

We decided that this was why Kevin lost his job. 

I don't think I would have been strong enough to do this alone. 

Kevin's parent's were LIFESAVERS too! 

They watched Sam while we went out to lunch to help us decompress.

To help pass the time and keep our sanity we:

1. Had the DIYnetwork to give us renovation ideas 

2. Had a lot of room service, for "free"

3. Got our moneys worth in ice cream and soda.

I never thought i would see him sleep in one of these hospital bassinets again.

2/20/2011

After 5 days our baby finally goes wireless again 

and we couldn't be happier... or more cautious.

We quarantined ourselves for a while after this. No more chances!

Meet the Grandparents

2/12/2011

Grandma and Grandpa Egbert

Meeting Sam for the first time!

They were all smiles looking at this little guy!

We loved visiting with them, even though we knew that they were not exactly there for us.  :)

February 11th, 2011

Uncle Trent very carefully holding his nephew 

Brett teaching Rocky how to behave. 

Very shortly after this visit Rocky became a permanent outside dog. 

We love her, so much but she is too big and hyper for a home with a newborn.

After a long night of visiting and an episode of SNL, 

I decide to catch up on some zzzz's in front of everybody

... sexy huh?!?!

Father Son Bonding

Kevin Daniel and Samuel Kevin

Kevin is, by far, a better father than I could have imagined!

I love every moment that I see them together, 

whether they are watching Supercross together,

or just hanging out,

or holding him when he is sick,

giving him kisses,

and waking up next to each other every day!

Sam is Kevin's little mini-me :)

Whitney's visit/The many faces of Sam

Auntie Whitney loves to come and visit! 

except now it's all about Sam.

Now, time for Sam's photo shoot...

we are his number 1 fans, so no apologies for the overload of baby pictures!

OOOooooo......

Huuuuuhhh....

ooooh........

All About Baby

2/4/2011

Sam packed up and ready to leave the hospital.

Our hospital was great, we had our own suite. Kevin even had his own bed!

.... beanie courtesy of Hannah Millar and blanket from Kaitlyn Michaelis.

Burping Sam after we got home, he always fell asleep...

2/5/2011

I am anxiously waiting for those peepers to stay open up more often.

I am so lucky to have such a peaceful baby!

2/6/2011

Our cousin Caitlin and her fiance Steve came and visited and met our newest addition,

in a blanket from our cousin Stephanie Arter and swing from Krystina's Aunt Connie.

It's just gas, but still so cute.

Sam in the Nance Family Bassinet.

I slept in it, my mother slept in it, and my grandmother did as well. 

So much history :)

Kevin went to Idaho for the weekend to snowboard and I got to hang out with this dude!

 Too bad our sleep schedules were switched, but at least my wish came true...

I got to see those pretty eyes more :)