Settling in at Home

Here are a few pictures of Zetta that I've taken since we've been home. She is changing so fast!

Zetta Mae: the arrival

We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our family- Zetta Mae Van Dyk. Zetta arrived at 5:42am on November 5th. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and measured 20 3/4 inches long.

Zetta was overdue just like her brother! Our baby doctor took sympathy on us and agreed to induce on November 5th. We were scheduled to head into the hospital the evening of November 4th to get things rolling. Both Landon and I were a little disappointed to have to be induced (again), but we were excited to finally meet our baby. Unfortunately, when that evening arrived the hospital informed us that they were short-staffed and couldn't take us. But Zetta wouldn't take no for an answer - I started having contractions just a few hours later!

We were so elated when she arrived the next morning. We were blessed with a speedy, pitocin-free delivery, and we had a healthy baby GIRL!!!!

This was my "holy-cow-I-have-a-little-girl" moment.



An early picture of Zetta.



Cuddled up on mom in the hospital bed.



Crazy hair



Reclining on a new blanket



Hale comes to see his new sister!



Hale brought Zetta a blanket and was so excited to show me that he had written a card - he made the H in Hale and Z in Zetta all by himself!



Zetta arrives home from the hospital.

Super Hale!

Though we are anxiously anticipating the arrival of Baby #2, I was pretty happy that we made it through Halloween without his/her appearance. Partly because I don't think a holiday birthday would be that great, but mostly because I wanted to be available to take part in the day's festivities with Hale.

Hale likes to pretend to be a super hero every night when he gets out of the bath. Landon usually "flies" him up the stairs to his room with his towel soaring out behind him. Because of this, we thought Super Hale would make a great Halloween costume.

Here we are getting him ready to go to a church festival with Grandpa Bud and Grandma Susan.

Landon fastening the super-belt.



Hale after adding the super-cape.



And now the super-mask.



And finally, Grandma trying to get him to pose with the full ensemble.



Hale had a great time at with Grandpa and Grandma, and we had a little time in the evening to visit the great-grandparents too! It was a fun day!

Okay, baby, anytime now! We are ready!



PS- I have to include this photo of cousin Rocklyn celebrating in Seattle. I almost died when I got this via text. Have you ever seen a cuter bunch of grapes? Kudos to Rocklyn for the awesome costume!