Wakey Wakey

Krew surprised Ryler by climbing into his big comfy bed this morning.

Hi Mommy

Krew is SUCH a momma's boy. Like no joke he pretty much only loves his mom out of the two of us ;)

Smile!

A fun day up at Snowbird. Me and Ryler rode the Alpine Slide together. He was lovin it.

Krew's Little Scare

K-boo got pretty sick and his fever was enough that the doctor wanted us to bring him in. We didn't think much of it because we remembered Ryler having fevers when he was younger and we thought they could get pretty high without needing to worry. So Mindy took Krew by herself and I stayed home with Ryler. Well I got a call an hour or so later from Mindy telling me to pack some bags because they were admitting him to the hospital for the night. Needless to say I about freaked out, got Ryler to Jut and Linds, grabbed some stuff and headed out. The worst part about his stay is they spent about 2 hours trying to find a vein to put an IV in. After trying and failing what felt like dozens of times they finally got one into a vein in his head!! Oh my gosh this dude went through the ringer. They kept him for a couple days until his fever got under control and then let us go. He's been doing great ever since.

Best Brother Friends

Ryler loves his little brother and wanted him to go nigh nigh with him. Krew was down ;)

King Of The Castle

Another one of Ryler's birthday presents. We had an absolute blast putting it together, together. Gosh I love this dude!

Birthday Bike

Ryler's birthday Harley! He loves tearing around town on it and the neighborhood kids all want a turn.

Round and Round

So it's tough to say which car is jumping which here. The day before Mindy's was boosting mine and I think here I'm returning the favor. Needless to say our cars are giving us some troubles.

Busted Buddy

Ryler went a few rounds with the coffee table today. The butterfly patch is pretty tough though. I think he's diggin' it.

Ryler's Kingdom

Little Ry-guy loves his nap and bedtime. It's easy to see why. He has to have every blanket in the house on his bed and of course his two Mannys!

Our Wrinkley Monkey

How cute is this little bean?

Backyard Chillin'

We love hanging out in the backyard at night. The weather is perfect for it and Ryler loves it. I think Krew likes the warmth too.

Rough Week

Poor Krew had to get tested 3 times this week with a violent foot prick and some serious blood drips. He took it like a champ though. A furrowed brow is about as bad as it got.

2 Peas In A Pod

Ryler always has to be holding Krew's hand or holding him or sitting next to him or laying by him. It's so stinkin' cute! Not sure what the belly button obsession is all about though.

Shootin' Hoops

Ryler loves helping build things. We put together his awesome new basketball hoop and as soon as I put it up he says "shoo hoops"! A dad couldn't be prouder.

Box Boy

We really only buy toys for the boxes.

Pool Day

Today is Mommy's birthday and since she can't go to the pool yet we brought the pool to her! The weather wasn't ideal but the four of us had a blast hanging together outside in the backyard.

Close, But Not Quite

Ryler loves helping change Krew's diapers. He always throws them away for me when I'm done in the pantry garbage can. Apparently the pantry door was shut and this was the next logical place. He's got the right idea though.

Best Buds

Ryler LOVES his little brother. First thing he asks for every morning is the baby. This morning he was making kissing noises before I even walked in to get him because he wanted to give the baby a kiss. Wherever Krew is Ryler has to sit right next to him and from time to time touch his hair and say "soft" and then poke him in the eye. We're working on that part. He also always wants to hold him for just a second or whoever has them he says "help you" and puts up a hand to help carry Krew around. One thing's for sure, Ryler loves his baby brother!

Takin' Care of Business

Ryler got a new laptop.

On Our Way Home!

Becoming A Man

Krew's getting ready for "The Snip"!

Our "Special" Dinner

So they've fancied things up a bit here since we had Ryler. They now offer a dinner for two with a number of delectable choices. We went with the steak, with steamed veggies, baked potato, italian rolls, and green salad with a creamy raspberry vinaigrette. For dessert an amaretto and chocolate moussecake. And trust me, it was even better than is sounds! Steak was marshmallow soft and potato was to die for! What a great idea and a fun first (and last for a long time) date night for the new mommy and daddy.

Krew's Television Debut

 

Breastfeeding Class

Yipee, we're taking a breastfeeding class! I just hope I'm not going to have to do a live demonstration in that empty chair! At least we get a cool free bag out of it. There was actually a ton of useful information that we didn't already know or was a nice refresher.

Good Morning World

Little Krew is all ours! After some quality nursery time he's glad to be with his Mommy and Daddy today.

What A Day

I think it's time to call it a night! What a wonderful and long day. Krew took his sweet time coming out but it was so worth the wait. The poor little guy had respiratory problems and was taken away from us and put on oxygen for the first few hours. They said he was just "transitioning" and not to worry but they weren't very convincing. He came out really white and pretty purple. They said he went from not breathing enough to breathing way too fast. After about 3 hours he had made a full recovery and I was able to wheel him back into our room where Mindy fed him for the first time. He latched right on and sucked down as much as he could handle before falling asleep for the night. What a rough day for our little Krew. He got to meet his brother briefly too which was so awesome! They're going to be best friends for sure! Poor Ryler was a little weirded out about his mommy being in a hospital bed and wheel chair though. All in all it was the most perfect day anyone could ask for. Surrounded by family and loved ones Krew Robert Bingham came into this world and into our lives and he could not be more of a perfect angel. Now that he's washed up and has some color and the swelling's gone down he looks EXACTLY like Ryler did as a newborn. It's crazy! Thank you family for your love and support and food! ;) Thank you Krew for bringing such an unimaginable peace and happiness into our lives. We love you little buddy and welcome to the family!

Krew Robert Bingham!

Happy Birthday Buddy! Born 6:39pm July 22, 2010. 7 pounds 13 ounces and 20 inches long! What a STUD!!
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Starting To Push!

Should be about 30 minutes away!

Sterilized And Waiting

The room's been sterilized and readied for delivery. Mindy's starting to feel pretty cruddy so we must be getting closer right?