Friday, June 13, 2008

Daniel James Arkell II

7 lbs., 6.1 ounces (3350 grams) 2o inches, born at 38 weeks.
Doctor induced because he was afraid the head was going to be too big because of Melca's borderline Gestational Diabetes. DJ's head was bigger than the girl's heads, so it was probably good that he did induce her.
His name is Daniel James Arkell II.
Melca is doing well, DJ too, but he has to stay in hospital for one more day to make sure that he doesn't have a strep infection, because the nurses forgot to give Melca a second dose of penicillin.
DJ is very calm, nurses well, doesn't cry a lot, like all of his other siblings except for Paola. Pictures will be forthcoming, but Melca doesn't want to relinquish the camera just yet.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Back on his feet..



..and loving every minute of it. Nairne's back in action and glad to be able to use both feet again. Here he is wakesurfing...

Arise and Shine





Just a couple of photos from Addison's Camp Casey experience - 3 days and 2 nights with all the fifth graders from 2 elementary schools - she enjoyed all it had to offer, except waking up in the morning

Saturday, May 31, 2008

One "Swell" Kid


21 mosquito bites to the face = one swell kid

Friday, May 9, 2008

Hail to the Bumble...

Very strange weather in Woodinville these past months - here is Addison out in the hail in April (no that is not dandruff in her hair)...afterward we had thunder and lightning and it snowed two weekends in the same month. She was cooling off after her basketball practice...

Crocheted hat anyone?




To pass the time while he was laid up after surgery, Nairne learned to crochet hats...he has made several and sells them to kids at school...

Cutest Red Sox Player EVER!



A couple of shots of the slugger...