6 Weeks

Gunner is 6 weeks! I can hardly believe it goes by so quickly! I have been so bad at updating anything on him, I feel as though we have been nonstop since the day he was born, with the holidays and adjusting to life with two kids. Whoever thought life with one kid was hard- have a second :-) We have loved every minute of this little guy, he is growing soo big soo fast!! I want him to stop, seriously.

Just a few thoughts so I can remember-When Gunner was about a week old he became really congested and never could quite get past it, so after a few doctor appointments and trying a few different meds and finally going to an ENT specialist, much to my dismay we were pretty disappointed to find out that our poor little Gunner just has an allergy that he will supposedly, eventually grow out of. He is doing much better these days, only struggles sometimes at night. He is growing like a weed, at the doctors last week he was already at a whopping 10 and a half pounds, so he is not struggling in the eating department. He still gets plenty of love and kisses from his big sister who can never get enough of him. He is very alert and aware when he is awake and is just barely starting to show us a few smiles. We sure love you Gunner!

Our handsome boy
Loves from big sister
One of my favs of my loves

Our Christmas

Our festivities started with a bang as Caroline and I made some Christmas cookies!

Making a mess with mom

Next we headed to Dallas to spend Christmas with the family. Since my parents and Dallin all just got back from thier missions this is the first time we were able to get together and see everyone. We had almost the whole family together too, it was so much fun!!

Here is Caroline meeting grandpa Foote for the first time
Christmas morning

So excited to see Bekah

playing dress ups

Sisters!!

me, Lee, Sarah, Em, and Jenn

Hanging out with Sarah, James and Ava

sick

Dear cold and flu season....please leave our house, you are not welcome!!! I want happy and healthy kids.... and mom please!!!! Plus I want to feel well enough to blog about our awesome holiday season....so heres to hoping we all get better!! not so sincerely, a very tired mommy

Grandma Foote

My parents have been gone on a mission to Kosrae for the past 23 months and just got back last week, we were so excited and lucky to have my mom come out for a few days to meet Gunner and Caroline for first time!! We had so much fun, it was too short!!

mom lost no practice at how to be an awesome grandma while on her mission, Caroline still asks when she is coming back to visit!

***Warning, the picture may not be suitable for all ages***

The Annual Cutting Down of the Christmas Tree

It has been a yearly tradition to cut a Christmas tree each year. With the addition of our son Gunner this year, we were able to cut two Christmas trees instead of just one.

Merry Christmas!

Sisterly Love

While we were in the hospital with Gunner, Caroline was in Dallas with her cousins, (shout out to the family for helping with her). Brett drove down yesterday to pick her up so she could meet her little brother and we could officially begin being a family of four. Here are some pictures of their first meeting together. She so far has loved him, she can't stop saying baby, baby, baby! She is always wanting to touch him and is very fascinated with him.

The Man Has Arrived

Gunnison Carl Larsen ("Gunner") arrived at 1:42 pm. He weighed 8 lbs 6 oz. and was 21 inches long. Linnae was induced at 4 am and gave birth a while later. Everything went smoothly, the little guy was just not in a hurry to pop out. Mom and Gunner are both doing great. Thanks to all who have offered prayers. We are all very excited to have Gunner join the fold. Here are a few pictures of the little tyke.