Thursday's Hospital Visitors

We had a great night last night! Cole spent most of the night in the nursery and mom and dad got some much needed sleep. We're so filled with joy and gratitude as we reflect on the last 24 hours. Here are some of Cole's family and friends that came to see him yesterday. He's looking forward to meeting many more today!

Cole Phillip Penuel
Grammy & Poppi
Uncle Jeff
Aunt Jen
Marmi
Aunt Julie (Buggie)
Bennett Parker
Jeff, Dayton, & Stacey Parker
Clint Miller
Lisa Miller

Labor & Delivery "Play by Play"

1:52pm - The Penuels are pleased to introduce you to Cole Phillip Penuel. He was born at 1:06pm (after only 6 minutes of pushing!) and came out weighing 7lbs 4oz. Looks a lot like his big brother did when he was born (but without the wild hair)!

12:58pm - It's on. We're pushing!


12:29pm - Anesthesia kicking in. Everything is chill. Just noticed this bracelet that Alli has to wear because her lower half is numb. Thought it was funny.

12:19pm - Check out our smokin' hot cheerleaders! Just got some extra anesthesia. We're going fast...May not be back on the blog before baby comes. Best guess...2 or 3 more hours!

12:00pm - Dilated to 8cm. The goal is 10cm. We're moving right along! Looks like this guy is a little more eager to meet us than Chapman was!

11:45am - Just checked Facebook and got some encouragement from our friends, the Petersons (pictured above), down in College Station. Thanks for all the comments, we're reading them all and are grateful to have loved ones to share this day with!

11:15am - Dilated to 5+ cm. Progressing right along. Flipping channels in hospital room. Randomly, it is our first time seeing Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Experience is on TV. Super fun feeling seeing yourself on TV. Reconsidering naming the baby Jonas instead of Cole (not true).

10:20am - Contractions starting to get painful. More epidural, more better. We're enjoying chatting with our nurse and our first visitor has arrived! Welcome Aunt Jen!

9:30am - Epidural is in. Administering minimal doses. Contractions getting stronger. Watching the Today Show. All good.

8:30am - Water Broken. 3 cm dilated. No picture available.

7:49am - Battle Stations Ready (See Picture Above). Alli's in her spot and I'm manning my post behind the laptop. Our nurse is Amanda and she already seems great! We're both excited and expectant for a day filled with joy!

7:30am - Check-In

6:30am - Call Labor & Delivery to confirm bed availability

Midnight Wednesday - Nothing to eat or drink (including water, ice chips, mints, and gum)

A few Christmas Snapshots...

I would love to do a blog post highlighting ALL of our Christmas fun. BUT in hopes of saving time before sweet baby Cole arrives, I thought I would just post a few pics from the entire break...Merry Christmas!!


new Nativity from Grammy!!



decorating Christmas cookies...



our Christmas tree



Christmas with the Penuels at our house...Wonder Pets!



Daddy & Chap



LOTS of presents...



cousins in Wichita Falls



playing outside before the blizzard!



playing outside after the blizzard!


Christmas Eve cookies for Santa!



Christmas Eve Jammies!



Christmas morning!!



new baby Jaguar (for all those Diego fans out there)


We had SUCH a wonderful Christmas!! Now, we are excited about our new year with our new addition!

Twilight...

For all of you Twilight fans out there, enjoy this video that David & Bode made for the Watermark Sr. High Ski Trip :) Hilarious!!

Twilight Video

Community Group Christmas!

Our community group had our Christmas party over at the Parkers this year. Everyone brought yummy soups, and the kids all wore their snuggly Christmas jammies! It is crazy to think there were 2 kids at our party last year, and now we have 6!! What a difference a year makes :)

Stacey had cookies for everyone to decorate, but I think Chapman & Bennett had the most fun icing & tasting their treats! After our yummy soup dinner, we attempted a group shot of the kids & then sipped apple cider & had a gift exchange-white elephant style!!


C & B decorating their cookies...



so happy!!



cookies are pretty awesome!



the big boys joined in on the fun!



Luke



Bennett



the kiddos (Luke, Jack, Dayton, Bennett, Chapman, Jackson)


a quick family pic


Such a fun party...we are so thankful for our sweet friends!!

Christmas Celebration!

This year, Watermark Building Blocks Ministry hosted their first annual Family Christmas Brunch. It was for families who have toddler/preschool age kids, and it was so much fun!! The brunch was on the 2nd floor of our brand new lobby/town center which is just beautiful. Chapman LOVED the huge Christmas tree and big fireplace. We started off with yummy brunch, followed by singing Christmas songs, watching a play of the Christmas story and finally singing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus & chowing down on birthday cake! What a fun, fun tradition to start with our family!

the new town center


nothing beats a donut w/sprinkles!


hanging with Daddy


we got to sit w/our buddies, Wyatt & Stacey


Chapman had to try out the stage before the show!


sitting w/some of our friends...


watching the show!


so precious...


time for cake!


first candy cane!


hanging outside by the new part of the church...so beautiful!

It's Officially Time for...

...Christmas Jammies!!