Nursery

When we found out that Sam was on the way, we started planning, and that included rearranging the casa and making a special place for him. The guest bedroom soon started to be transformed into the nursery and Wyatt's office became the office/guest bedroom. Below are some before and after photos of the nursery...

Before and pre-painting:

Handyman Dad assembling the crib:

Ready for baby!

I designed the crib bedding with Kathryn Kenjura of the wonderful Picket Fences in Austin.

The prints of night time prayers hanging above the crib hung in RaRa's room when she was a little girl.

The corner piece hung in Wyatt's room as a little boy.

Right now, Sam is sleeping in our room in this cradle RaRa brought from Brenham. Both of his cousins Hudson and Eleanor slept in it as newborns too!

Cousins

We had a special visit by the cousins from the Wild West - Fort Worth that is. CoCo brought Hudson and Eleanor to see Baby Sam and they gave him lots of love. When Sam started to get fussy, Huddy would say "He's about to throw a fit!" E liked to get real close to him and then proudly announce that he had looked at her! Sam is one lucky little boy to have such great cousins and we can hardly wait to see them become the best of friends!

One Month Old!

Can you believe Sam is one month old today? We can't! This month has really flown by. During the day Sam is really getting good at tummy time and turning his head. He went to church for the first time yesterday and he was such a good baby. He also went to his first birthday party - happy early birthday Margaret!

I tire of this Mom.

Daddy got me all dressed for church and the birthday party!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the littlest pumpkin at the Maxwell House! Sam was due on October 30th, so we wondered if he'd be here for Halloween. Looks like he didn't want to miss out on all the fun!

Talking trick or treating strategy with Dad.

Headed out and down the street for the Ridgewood Park Halloween gathering.

Bath Time

Sam's first bath was definitely a team effort by Mom and Dad. He's still deciding whether he likes taking baths. Maybe it will be more fun when we can play with bath toys in the tub!

Going Home

Time to take Sam home...the nurse came in and said "Good luck, you'll do great", and that was it! We dressed him in his Feltman Bros. going home outfit (thank you RaRa!) and the booties Wyatt wore home from the hospital (thank you Granny!). Dad made sure he was buckled in and then proceeded to drive 5 mph the whole way home - very unlike him. Welcome home Sam! This is the house where your Mom and Dad first met, at Melissa's house warming party, and that we've made our home. We're so happy to add this happy memory to Chesley Lane!

Welcome Samuel Lee!

On October 17, 2011 at 2:18 p.m., we welcomed Samuel Lee Maxwell into the world, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Sam arrived 2 weeks early, but we were so excited to finally meet him. It was love at first sight! All of Sam's family was there to welcome him too!

Wyatt sharing the good news with the grandparents

The grandmothers' first peek at Sam

Sam's CoCo, RaRa, and Cat

Sam with Granny and Grandfather

Aunt Mary Claire

Cousin Huddy and Uncle Nelson

Uncle RyRy

Great Gran Joanie