Saturday, September 29, 2007

Mommy & Alistair Walk to help end Alzheimer's!

Alistair's 1st "cause." 3 weeks and 3 days old!

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Just a reminder...

...That this Saturday is the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk in Virginia Beach. Currently over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. Unless we find a way to change the course, 16 million Americans could have Alzheimer’s by 2050. The Alzheimer's Association funds research that may slow the progression of the disease and one day, maybe, cure or prevent it. The association also sponsors support programs all over the country for victims of this devastating disease and their families.

If you are interested in learning more about The Alzheimer's Association, you can visit their website. (http://www.alz.org/)

Alistair and I are walking this Saturday! Please consider sponsoring us and help raise money for an organization that is doing such wonderful things. To sponsor us, click on the link to the right of the screen "Donate to the Alzheimer's Association." It will direct you to our personal page, where you can donate online! Our goal is to raise $200 for this event! Donations are open until Novemer 15th!

To learn more about our particular event, you can visit the website for the Southeastern Virginia Chapter's Memory Walk. (http://www.kintera.org/FAF/home/default.asp?ievent=223449)

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

Monday, September 24, 2007

Payback and exciting development!

Thank you, Shirley and Doug, for sending more congratulations! The confetti was great, although it ended up EVERYWHERE! I guess that's payback for the confetti in the baby shower invitations! Thank you so much! I got a good laugh out of it!

Thank you, Pam and Doug Kennedy, for also sending another card! It was so thoughtful of you! We promise to come visit when we can!

Thanks, also to Dad Jim (Pappy) for the Gymboree gift card! Gymboree blankets are perfect! The right amount of soft, not too thick, not too thin, and big enough for a giraffe boy! Alistair is pictured swaddled in one of his new blankets I bought with the gift card!

I am also posting a picture of Alistair playing with his toys this morning. He will bat at toys hung in front of him, but hasn't grabed one yet...until this morning! I was shaking his rattle (from Dysingers), he turned his head and grabbed it! When I let go, he held it for several seconds! I was so happy about this latest development, I had to include it in today's post!




Friday, September 21, 2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Breast milk, you made my day!

Alistair had his 2 week check-up this morning and he is growing well! He is now 9lbs 7oz and 22 1/4 inches long! He's in the 95th percentile for his height! Through the entire hour of being naked, poked, prodded, measured, and given a shot, he only whimpered once! He gave out a little scream when he got his shot, but no crying! WHAT A TROOPER! I'm so proud of him!

The doctor said he is very strong and perfectly healthy! She also said that "Mama's milk is working wonders!" That made me feel GREAT! I am so proud to be able to take such good care of him and know that he is thriving! What a joy! We will go back in 2 weeks for another weight check.

On my way to the doctor!



Mommy was tickling me to get me to make funny faces!


Tuesday, September 18, 2007


EARMUFF IT


DADDY IS GIVING BACK THE SERIOUS FACE


BY THE WAY, GRANDMA, THIS IS MY SERIOUS FACE. WHEN I'M NOT EATING OR SLEEPING I AM CONSPIRING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD.


LOVIN MY AUNT JEN'S VISIT


IN THIS ONE, I AM SERIOUSLY CONSPIRING TO FINISH THIS POOP SO MOMMY CAN CHANGE ME!

Monday, September 17, 2007

Baby Shower Wrap-up

More THANK-YOU'S:

Thank you, Tony, Sookie and Michael Vallone for sending the medicine kit, grooming kit, diaper pail and spare carseat base!

Uncle Ray and Aunt Rose, thank you so much for the (million piece) clothing set! It is awesome!

Also, Thank you, Gram and Bob and Tommy and Amy, for the beautiful cards and very generous monetary gifts!

Elizabeth, thank you for....well, EVERYTHING!!! The diaper party was amazing and the gifts were so much more than we ever could have asked for. But, most of all, thank you for being there for us. For being such a wonderful and reliable friend. For coming to the hospital and waiting with us, even when they sent me home. For coming back the next day and being there through my labor and delivery. I could not have had a better friend keep me laughing through labor and coach me through the delivery quite like you did. Thank you for coming to visit us after he was born and thank you for running to the store for me when we got home from the hospital. You really are the BEST! We love you so much!

Thank you, Gail, for coming down on Alistair's birthday! For cleaning our house, buying groceries, cooking our meals and ESPECIALLY thank you for taking such good care fo the rest of our "babies!" We really appreciate everything you did and are so glad you were able to come! Love you!

Thank you, Aunt Connie, for putting the whole baby shower together! The "virtual" shower was her idea and she organized EVERYTHING from the GORGEOUS invitations to the games and prizes! This shower gave us a wonderful start with Alistair and also reminded us just how many people love us and love our little boy.

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Now, the winners of the 2 random door prizes are:
Steve Centric & Krista Engel
and
Megan Golden & Steve Baita

Your $25 Olive Garden gift cards are on their way!




As for the guessing game:
Gail Switzer won for guessing Alistair's birthdate correctly! (September 5th)

Patricia Turk won for being closest to his birth weight....He was 7lbs. 15.8oz, she guessed 8lbs!

There were several people who guessed his length (21 inches) correctly. The names of those people were placed in a hat and one was drawn at random to come up with a winner. Amy Driscoll's name was drawn!

You each will recieve a $20 gift card for Bath and Body Works!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS AND THANK YOU FOR HELPING MAKE OUR VIRTUAL BABY SHOWER SUCH AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS! WE LOVE ALL OF YOU!

Saturday, September 15, 2007


HANGIN WITH UNCLE SKINNY!


LOOK HOW LOOONNNGGGGG I AM!


BATHTIME BOY!


LITTLE DEVIL


PEEK-A-BOO!!!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Who does he look like?

You decide!


BABY NOAH


BABY ALISTAIR


BABY PATRICIA

Alistair's 1st Outing!

Saturday, September 8, 2007. Alistair was 3 days old and went on his 1st outing to Starbucks!


Daddy and Alistair @ Starbucks


Hey, I spent so much time @ Starbucks with my Aunt Elizabeth BEFORE I was born, it only makes sense to meet her there on my first outing!


My Aunt Jen LOVES me! She gave me my first Starbucks cup!

Saturday, September 08, 2007


MEETING MY BROTHERS!



GANGSTAAAAA!



HANDSOME LITTLE MAN!


MY PAPPY CAME TO VISIT

NEW FAMILY


PROUD PARENTS


WITH MY GNU GNU


LOVE MY UNCLE STEVE


"WANNA KNOW WHAT I THINK OF THAT?!"

Friday, September 07, 2007

BABY ALISTAIR, HE'S HERE!!!

Alistair James Brackbill
was born
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
at 7:00 a.m.
He was
7lbs. 15.8oz.
21 inches long

It was WONDERFUL! I labored at home all day Tuesday and headed to the hospital after dinner. I was admitted around 10pm and after my epidural, I was comfortable and rested through most of it! Noah and Elizabeth kept me laughing (and my contraction monitor jumping) ALL NIGHT LONG! At 6:45am Wednesday, I called the nurse into my room and told her, "I have to push!" Within a minute, there were 10 people in my room and we were pushing. In less than 10 minutes, he was here!

After they weighed and measured him, he came back to me and breastfed right away! He has been an AWESOME eater ever since! He is such a smart, strong boy! There really isn't anything BIG to say, everything went perfect....HE'S PERFECT! We came home today with nothing holding us back!

Thank you, EVERYONE, for all of your love, prayers and support! Thank you for being a part of this journey! Don't worry, a new one is begining...keep checking back, the blog will stay! We love you all!

Love,
Noah, Patricia and Alistair


I WAS SO HAPPY, THEY COULDN'T MAKE ME CRY!


I LOVE MY AUNT ELIZABETH!


CUDDLING WITH MY MOMMY AFTER MY BATH!


"I GOT JACK JOHNSON AND TOM O'LEARY WAITING FOR YOU RIGHT HERE!"


NAPPING WITH DADDY BEFORE HEADING FOR HOME!