Ansel is 1 month old!

 

Ansel's 8 day old photoshoot pics have arrived!

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Pumpkin Patch Fun!

We visited Barten's Pumpkin Patch in New Prague, MN yesterday. It was Isabel's second pumpking picking experience and Ansel's first. Ansel in none of the pictures below as he was bundled up in the stroller as it was mid 40's out. None the less we had a fun time, especially Isabel!

 

 Isabel loves horses and now ponies.  She couldn't wipe that smile and joy from her face. 

 

 She also really enjoyed the bunnies and sheep.

 She had her face painted for the first time, pink butterfly was her choice.

 

Isabel ended the fun with a hay ride with her grandma.  Though didn't last long as she was sound asleep ready to head home.

First week with Ansel

First week home has gone by fast! 

Ansel had his first check up and is weighing in at 8lbs, 13 oz.  He's pretty high in percentile for weight, head, and length.  He's definatly not going to let his big sister push him around. 

Grandparents Cambray arrived Thursday to meet their first grandson. They couldn't get enough snuggle time with Ansel and Isabel.  While visiting little did we find out, that Mom's Grandpa Gonzalezs' middle name was Anselmo, very close to our little Ansel. Grandpa Cambray is now back home but Grandma Cambray will be here for another week.  

Isabel is adoring her new brother and adjusting to sharing a room with him.  The household has LOTS more energy now with the new family addition.  Take a peek at some of the pics from the hospital and days at home thus far.  

Ansel officially 1 week old!

IT'S A.....

IT'S A BOY!

We welcomed our second child today, our precious Ansel!

Labor this time around was no piece of cake like with Isabel. Labor started after visiting the Como Zoo Saturday evening and mom's water broke (some).  Mom and Dad made it to Woodwinds around 10ish.  Once admitted, contractions soon decreased through the evening and morning. Early morning Mom was checked and no progress had been made. About mid afternoon Mom was put on Pitocin though didn't seem to help much.  It wasn't until later that the Midwife, ruptured the rest of Mom's sac.  Which if people thought Mom was big, you were right. Mom had lots of fluids which seemed never to end in gushing.  Mom got into the Waterbirth Tub.  However after handfuls of contractions things were still not progressing. It seemed having another waterbirth wasn't going to happen.  However, somehow the walk back to the room, seemed to help things. Because Mom didn't have to be monitored anymore and there went the entire crew back to the waterbirthing tub.  Ansel was born at 5:30pm in the waterbirthing tub. He was 8 lbs, 15 oz, and 22" long.

Everyone is doing great! Thank you all for your thoughts, support, and prayers!

 

Oh and if you are curious of our selection in name. We loved the name Ansel as it reminds us of the great photography Ansel Adams took of the Tetons National Park with the winding Snake River.  One of our many favorite trips together!  Jeffrey, Dad's middle name, and his Dad's name.

 

Stay tuned for more pics :)

 

 

 

33 weeks!

Mom/baby 33 Weeks, Isabel 16 months old, daddy 30 years old, and Mia 3 years old.  We are all, excited including Pantero who isn't in the picture, for the new addition to come.  We've gone on a few trips one to Lake Mille Lacs where we camped at a State Park - Isabel's 1st camping trip.  We recently visited Jose and Kalee at their new home in Wausau.  There Isabel rode her first amusement park ride.  She really enjoyed the carousel and farm animals.  We also visited friends in Greenville and had a blast at the Bonduel corn roast.  Isabel loved the corn!

 

Isabel loves the beach!

She's 15 months and can't get enough time in the water with the intense MN heat. Isabel has been quite the chatter box. Her favorite words include dog, cat, ball, ball, hi, and uh oh. She is almost running, loves to play peek a boo, dancing, talking on her pretend cell phone, and being chased around the house.