Bunk-bed made by Matt!

Ever since we found out that we were expecting baby #3 (and actually, even before), Matt and I toyed with the idea of getting bunk-beds for Isaac and Rose so that they can share a room when the newbie arrives. After looking around and seeing how expensive pre-made ones are, Matt decided that he could build one himself for half the cost. So about a month ago, he started brainstorming and getting ideas online. After a week or so, he finally got materials (or "terials" as Isaac says").

These will eventually turn into a bunk-bed!

Over the next few weeks Matt worked on the bunk-bed whenever he was able to and slowly the pile of wood started to form into the makings of a bunk-bed.

 Making the headboard/footboards

 Footboards and side railings 

 Headboard

 The two ends are complete as well as  the side rails

 Polyurethane applied to the one of the left, not applied 

to the one on the right. Gonna look awesome!

Few coats of Polyurethane applied to all the pieces. 

At this point, all the pieces are ready to go, but he was waiting on some special bolts in the mail. We expected them to arrive next Monday or Tuesday, however, they arrived today! So.... The bunk-bed was assembled this evening!

 The finished product! 

Rose is unhappy because Isaac is on the top and she isn't.

 Happy boy! 

 Rose is happy now too because she is on top with Isaac

 Close up :)

Dont mind their whacky hair, they just got out of the bath haha

He kept asking if it was bedtime haha

Next up for Matt to build is some stairs so Isaac can go up and down without help haha. Fun part is going to be keeping Rose down! She is still sleeping in her own room right now though. I'm thinking around her 2nd birthday maybe we will transition her to the bottom bunk. 

Rose Noreen Black is here!

On December 19th, 2011, Rose Noreen Black entered this world at 3:34am, weighing in at 7lbs 10oz and 20.1 inches long.

Mommy and Rose, less then an hour old

The birth was very fast, as it was only 2hrs and 14minutes from the time my water broke at home until she was in my arms at the hospital. I will post more about the labor later; for now, I am just going to post lots of pictures for you all to enjoy :)

 Right after delivery (maybe 2minutes old)

 Not happy being away from mommy

 7lbs 10.8oz according to the scale!

Over a pound more then what Isaac weighed!

Finally calming down

 In her bassinet at the hospital 

 

Mommy with Isaac and Rose

 Isaac giving Rose some kisses

 Big Brother!

 Wearing his Big Bro shirt for his visit to meet his sister!

 Giving his little sister some more kisses

 Chilling in the boppy

 Daddy and Rose

 Grandma Teresa and Rose

 Daddy and Rose

 Grandma with Rose

 Snoozing in the boppy

 I couldn't move the blanket fast enough.. she was smiling!

 and was then fussing

 and content again

 Mommy and Rose.. if you look closely, she's smirking!

She has blond hair. Not as much as Isaac had 

when he was born, but still a good amount

 Comparing Isaac's newborn face to Rose's.. 

I'd say there is a resemblance!

Isaac and Rose 

That's all the pictures from the first two days at the hospital. Rose and I get discharged tomorrow (Wednesday, 12/21) and I can't wait to get home!

Happy New Year! 2011 Here we come!

Happy New Year from our family to yours!

Welcome 2011!!!

2010 - A Year in Pictures

As 2010 comes winding down, I thought it would be a neat idea to a picture post of all the things that happened.

~~~~~January~~~~~ 

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of our son.



~~~~~February~~~~~ 

We welcome Isaac Thomas Black into the world

~~~~~March~~~~~

 

 - Grandma Lucy comes to visit!

One month old

~~~~~April~~~~~

 - Grandma "T" and Papa Mikee come to visit!
(actually, they came in late March, but were still here in April too lol)

 First Easter

First time at the sandbar



~~~~~May~~~~~

 Grandma Deb comes to visit!

 First Mothers Day

First day of daycare

~~~~~June~~~~~

 

 Enjoying some pool time

The day Daddy dressed him funny

Nakkie baby picture



~~~~~July~~~~~

 First 4th of July

Aunt Bethie comes to visit!

First airplane trip! (20 minute flight to the Big Island)

With Grandma Deb at the Big Island

First time sitting up



~~~~~August~~~~~

 First luau

Grandpa Ed, Grandma Lucy, and Uncle Joey came to visit!

First time with solids (bananas!)

Sitting up


~~~~~September~~~~~

 Visited by Grandma Teresa

Going to the beach

Two teeth!



~~~~~October~~~~~

 2nd luau

Playing in the ocean for the first time and loving it

Mr. and Mrs. B come to visit!

 First Halloween!

~~~~~November~~~~~

 Crawling (has been doing this for a month now, but first picture)

 Standing with toys

 First Zoo trip!

First Thanksgiving!

~~~~~December~~~~~

Christmas pictures at the beach

First Christmas Eve

First Christmas!

First New Year!!!

Ok, so I -was- going to post only one picture per month. But there was many thing that happened that it wouldn't be fair if some months two or three and some had just one... so I posted more then one per month :) 

2010 has been awesome year, to say the least. We got to welcome our son, Isaac, into the world in late February and it's been a roller-coaster ride since! We've had sleepless nights, sicknesses, milestones, loving moments, and cherished memories. I've tried my best to post pictures along the way and I am quite proud that I have updated this blog weekly (I think only once or twice I skipped a week, which isn's bad!).

2011 will be quite an adventure as well! We'll be leaving Hawaii mid-January, visiting family in California, and staying in Pennsylvania while we look for a house to live in in Maryland!

I can honestly say I am looking forward to what 2011 may bring us!