almost 3 weeks old and growing......

Here are some snapshots of what has been going on these past couple weeks at our house.

This is a 5 Generation photo. from left to right is Great Great Grandma Luvena, Great Grandma Buss, Caelyn Elise, mom - Angela, dad - Jason, and Grandpa Buss.

Another one of those photo ideas Jason had - putting her on the bookshelf to pose for the camera. And dont worry Angela was standing very close by :)

Jason resting on the couch with his little girls. Penny enjoys a close spot above the action to watch!

a family photo although Caelyn decided it was time to rest her eyes.

Angela shot this little video to share how alert and responsive she is!!

Penny is doing great and loves finding small places to cram herself into to take a nap. Here a milk box provides the perfect space to hide although she was found by the camera!!

a newborn photo shoot

The same family friend who took the maternity shots came over to our house to take some newborn pictures. Caelyn did great and even posed for some of the pictures. We are just loving every moment and enjoying the blessing of parenthood!!

She is Here!!!!!

Well monday morning started off a little different than other mondays - contractions. The big question was will they stay and progress or drift off. After timing contractions for an hour we felt like it might be the moment. Jason gathered the items needed and packed the car while Angela continued to time the contractions. And we were off to the hospital - hoping to be admitted and not told we weren't far enough along and needed to go home. To our pleasant surprise we were told that not only were we far along we were ready to have a baby. After 25 minutes the doctor was back to catch our precious little girl.

Caelyn Elise Buss was born at 12:27 pm on August 3rd, weighing an even 8lbs, and a good 20 1/4 inches long. And the biggest surprise of all - a full head of red hair :) It has been busy these past few days but Jason has been finding time to work on his picture taking skills. Here are some shots that we absolutely adore!!

So Jason set up the photo shoot and then had to wait for Caelyn to finish eating. When he went back Penny was testing out the set up with some rolls and stretches. Penny was nice enough to pose for the camera and this is one of our favorites!!

Well there are some pictures for you to see. There are so many more being taken that we will post those in the weeks to come.

waiting for Caelyn

So here is what we have been up to while we anxiously await Caelyn's arrival...

Valley Baptist Church is opening a full time preschool this coming September. Jason is in charge of painting massive murals along all the walls in the preschool wing at church. The inner walls, and in every single classroom (there are at least 16 classrooms, maybe more I can't remember) will be a fish tank. In another hallway he will paint a Noah's Ark theme and in the other long hallway the story on Jonah and the whale. It is looking great and he has been working really hard! These are some pictures of the fish he has painted...

Angela drew the jellyfish freehand and Jason painted them!

I have been making Caelyn hairbows for her headbands that I made. Alyssa helped me find a blog online that gives you instructions on how to make them, and Jason thinks I have gone bow crazy...so far I have made a total of 78! I had to make two of most so that when she is old enough to have pigtails the bows are already ready! The other side of the wardrobe has her holiday bow collection! :)

And Penny can't wait to meet Caelyn either! I found her sleeping in the bottom of the hamper in the nursey today. Then next picture you can see her better

I feel good, been sleeping great. All of us are ready for her arrival and to kiss her sweet face! We'll post pictures when she gets here!

Some Maternity Shots

A family friend who is starting a new business taking maternity and newborn pictures asked if we would be her "models" so she could practice. Here are a few of our favorite shots! The pictures are at 38 weeks and 3 days.

the beginning of a blog

We wanted to start a blog so that our family far away can join in on watching our family grow. To start we thought we would just share a few photos....

Penny has a fascination with being on Jason's shoulders. It doesn't matter what he is doing she just likes to be with him. Below are two pictures of Jason's artwork in the nursery. Angela's mom is working on completing some of the bedding and so more pictures of Caelyn's room will follow in the future!!

Here is Angela with only 5 weeks left to go until Caleyn's due date. Look at the excitement!!

Grammie Pammie and Aunt Alyssa just can't wait to hold her and neither can we :)