JXB update: right around 2 weeks....

Things at the Enderby-Brandt household are starting to settle in. We're starting to get ourselves in to a routine, no matter how odd it still feels getting up at 3:00AM for an hour or two....These pics were taken right around his two week visit to the Doctor, so we were working real hard to get his weight up. He did just great and has been packin' on the pounds ever since!

Much of his time was still sleeping at this point, but Grandma didn't seem to mind!

Here's Jackson chillin' on the doctors office table. He surpassed his weight by two ounces, which was a relief for us, as the feeding schedule up till then was getting a little nuts!

....and his hands are HUGE!

3 socks are always better than two!

Ayyyyyee Matey!

Watch out for me booty (aka poopy diaper!), or I'll have you takin' a swim down to Davy Jones locker!

First Few Days!

We were super excited (and a little nervous!) to bring Jackson home on Friday, November 2nd! It was nice to have some professional supervision for a little while, but I guess it was time to officially step up and act like parents!

Up on Skyline enjoying the view with Jackson!

Mom and J getting some well deserved R&R...isn't he awesome!

Papa B gettin some one on one with his new boy

..and like I said, the close ups are the best! Look at those wrinkles and fuzz!

Welcome Jackson!!

On Wednesday October 31st, 2007 at 10:42am, Jackson Xavier Brandt came in to this world!! He was 7lbs 8oz and 19" long at St Vincents Hospital. Words can't describe the feelings that we have for this little guy. We are truely blessed. Here are a few photos from the first few days. We'll be sure to post more...you can bet on that!

precious jackson in his mother's hands

Only a few minutes old...and these parents couldn't be more elated!

Grandma is pretty happy right now

Our boy Johnny came by to say hi to Jackson at St. Vincents! It was great to see him.

aww man..the closeups are the best!

Anniversary #3 and a Birfday!

sooooo....on September 18th, C and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary, yippee!! She surprised me with a foot massage and then some great eats at Carlisle's, one of our favorite restaurants. She's looking good isn't she!

getting ready for some foot rubs in the pearl!

and some tastey dessert at Carlisle's!

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...Forward to October 8th...B's birthday. Took the day off and went to Byway's for breakfast and then to Lovely Hula Hands on Mississippi for dinner that evening.

a few windows down from the Byway. Nice profile if you look close.

then later on to dinner at LHH with a few surprise guests. It was nice to share with some friends...

Lean in a biiiiit more Oli....

Portland Baby Shower ( Sept.30th,2007)

Our friend Jo helped us pull together a nice little afternoon soiree at our place before our family of two was about to be three! It was nice to spend time with some of the friends we've made since moving to Portland a little over 2 years ago!

the Car Club

so our friend Nick had just recently finished restoration on a 1966 Volvo p1800s, and we thought it might be a good idea to go for an official drive with the boys. So Nick, Stuart ( mutual friend and colleague of Nick) and I met at 8:30am on a Sunday at a nearby coffee shop.

Nick's sweet ride!

Stuart enjoying the view from the drivers seat

Hayley:Honorary car club member and mascot baking in the sun.

Oh, did I mention that we never went for a drive, but hung out for about 4 hours shootin the $hit. Good stuff if you ask me. Don't want to rush things....

The Baby's Room (September 2007)

After numerous weekends sorting through the stuff in our "office"/glorified closet and spending lots of time at Goodwill, we finally got the room ready for action. It went like this. Weekend 1: paint the far wall. Weekend 2: put down the carpet. Weekend 3: build the gigantic IKEA storage cabinet ( this spilled into following weekend..arggggh) Weekend 5 or 6: put together crib and changing table!

layin' that first paint line on the far wall....

...and wrapped in up in 4 hours flat!

sooo...these squares just kinda line up like so...

We had to rig the light switch because the cabinet was going to block it. We used home depot paint sticks stacked and glued and painted to make a highly effective light switch extension. Kind of ridiculous, but it works quite well!

Our boy Johnny helped assemble and put in place the ikea cabinet.

HUGE help John! Thanks again!

We mean business...Johnny's wife beater says it all.

C showing off the new changing table

Christine's mom pulled the whole thing together and cranked out some fantastic curtains!

Midwest Excursions Part 3: The Shower

Ashley giving cousin Nemo (what she suggested we name the baby) a super hug!

Here Mama C is 30 weeks, only 10 more to go

Tod & Shar-bear (all the way from Columbus) with Mr. Mike Hemry,
the closet shuffle board players

Heather, Jessica and Mrs. B chilling out

Ashley hammin' it up!


Julie & Mama C, old neighbors and good freinds

Faith & Mama C, hard to belive we are all grown up!

Uncle B & Ashley taking an airplane spin

A surprise blast from the past came to visit, Sandy and her daughter

Lee Anne, it was a teary reunion. Oh yea, we heard Lee Ann say she loves to baby sit!

Mrs. B and Aunt Joan, catching up like sisters do

Aunt Anne and Uncle Dave

Grandma & Grandpa Enderby with Doug & Carol Greig

Uncle John getting hooked on shuffle board!

Will Derry and Pop's Enderby jammin'!

Jessica hanging with Ashley on her Sponge Bob couch with chips and some toons.

Aunt Shar-bear telling baby Nemo he/she better come out easily!

Now in Cleveland, getting ready for a home cooked meal by Mrs. B

Who's the cutest baby bunny?

The Burger family met us in Cleveland, traveling from Columbus.

Homeward bound drop off, Mrs. B, her Baby B and Kim

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