Elf Yourself Disco Dunmars

Boppy Lounger (video)

Happy Thanksgiving

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for this year. We were blessed with a healthy baby girl this month whom has filled our hearts with so much love and joy. Together with Willie dog we are now a little family and it makes us very happy. We thank you for your love and support throughout the year and we wish you and your family a warm and festive holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Dunmars

Family Photo Session

It's wonderful to have such a talented individual in the family. My cousin Colleen took these pictures and we absolutely love them! Thanks a million Colleen, we love you! If anyone is interested in having her take your family holiday photo let me know and I am sure it can be arranged!

Tub Time - Rated "PG"

Today my mommy gave me a bath because I spit up all over myself. I liked taking a bath for the first time in my blue bath tub. I'm still very small and slip over to the side. But I love the warm water... this is definitely better than the sponge bath. I didn't even cry this time.

Oh - and Rated "PG" means Parental Guidance Suggested because some material may not be suitable for children, i.e. nudity, but mom took care of the censorship! Thanks mom.

awe... Mikayla (slide show)

I've put together this little slide show of the past two weeks capturing the trip to the hospital, bringing home Mikayla and some precious moments at home. We are in awe of our little girl and have been taking lots of pictures (you know us... when don't we take a lot of pictures?)! We are still trying to get that perfect shot with her and Willie together, but neither of them can both hold still long enough for us to capture one. Willie is a great big brother dog. He hardly notices her but when he does he is extremely gentle and loving. I can't wait for the day when they can both play together! But for now we are having a lot of fun watching our little munchkin and seeing the changes in her every day. Yesterday at her two-week pediatric appointment she weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces. She's gained one pound in two weeks, she's a good eater! The doctor says she is healthy and that makes us so very happy and very thankful. Jon is back to work. I know he really enjoyed having the two weeks off to spend with us at home. We are still exhausted, but gradually working our way into a daily/nightly routine. We even made time for date night. Jon took me out for Sushi and drinks. Jamie, thanks for the breast milk alcohol test strips, they came in handy that night!

Our First Week at Home

Mikayla is one week old and we have made it through our first week at home. I'm glad I caught up on all my sleep ahead of time, while on bed rest, because I'm definitely missing it now! We are both a little bit exhausted, but we are taking naps when she naps and we are doing great. Establishing a routine is not easy but with the help and advice from some great family and friends we've had the support and love to coach us through... the rest we'll pick up on our own I know.

Mikayla is a great baby, she is healthy eater with a big appetite (starting to get that double chin like mommy!) and she sleeps great too. Jon is amazed by how much she poops... he calls her a poop factory. And she likes to surprise us with mid diaper change poops too... sneaky little Rebel! She's had two sponge baths which she didn't really like as she was quite squirmy. And her umbilical cord belly button piece just fell off today. Yeah!

Willie Meeting Mikayla for the first time.

Our Drunken Sailor needs to burp!

Loving every second of sponge bath time!

Daddy to the rescue with a warm towel.

Mommy rubbing on a little J&J lotion after bath time.

We are excited for all of you to meet Mikayla. We are definitely up for visitors. If you'd like to come see us just give us a call so we can let you know what time she's awake.

Welcome Baby Girl Dunmar!

At long last...our precious baby girl has blessed our family with her presence. We are overjoyed and welcome her with love into our hearts. Without further ado... meet our bundle of joy.

Mikayla Rebel Dunmar

November 1, 2008

7 pounds, 10.8 ounces

21.5 inches