Arek Alan Gillingham

Since we now have a little baby in the house and since I love to take pictures, there may be quite a few pictures of Arek on the blog for a while. ;) It is hard to believe that Arek is already a week old! Here are some the pictures that I'm behind on posting.

Dad, Mom, and Arek right before they came home from the hospital last Wednesday.

A couple of days ago, I tried to take some pictures of Arek but this is what he did most of the time. lol I got a few good ones, but I will try to take more sometime this week when he is a little happier. :)

He cooperated so well for me for the baby feet picture!!! I really like it!

More pictures coming soon! :)

~Amber

Happy Birthday Anthony!!!

Happy 16th Birthday Anthony!!!!!

A- Amiable
N- Noble
T- Talented
H- Handsome
O- Optimistic
N- Nice
Y- Youthful

~Amber

It's a Boy!!!

Arek Alan Gillingham was born at 3:30 p.m. on September 13, 2010 to David and April Gillingham!!!! He weighs 6 lbs. 11 oz. and is 20 inches long. Arek now shares a birthday with Andrew and I (who are a year apart) and one of our aunts (Andrea Rogers)! Mom and baby are doing well and get to come home today! :)

He looks a lot like Andrew!

wide awake after I changed his diaper :)

Alec loved the baby!! He just kept smiling and looking from the baby to Mom.

Then he started pointing out Arek's eyes, noise, and ears. :)

all of the kids
We are laughing because Alec was trying to "choke" Aaron and the sound effects were hilarious! ;)

the September 13th birthday kids

Amber

Andrew

Anthony

Aaron

Austin

Alec

We are very thankful that Mom and Arek are doing well and are rejoicing in this present new gift from God!!

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward." Psalm 127:3

~Amber

Happy Birthday Amber and Andrew!!!

Today is Amber and Andrew's birthday! Twenty one years ago Andrew was born on Amber's first birthday!!! It would be pretty neat if the baby was born today too! :)
Happy Birthday Amber and Andrew!!!!

A- Affectionate
M- Motivated
B- Beautiful
E- Easygoing
R- Responsible

A- Athletic
N- Noble
D- Diligent
R- Reliable
E- Efficient
W- Witty

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Labor Day 2010

On Labor Day, we decided to go to the Madison Zoo, and we stopped at an apple orchard on the way.

Then we went to the zoo.

Alec loved all of the animals but especially the lion. He kept making "roaring" sounds!

It was a very nice time!

~Amber