Things around here have been busy since Eric was born. Phil has been working a lot again, and we have been busy getting ready for Christmas!  The boys love their little brother and constantly want to hold him and kiss him!

Eric's first outing was to go get a Christmas tree when he was one week old!

 The boys loved decorating the tree!

We also went to see Santa at Phil's hospital.  Luke was very proud of himself for sitting on Santa's lap and not being afraid this year.  Ryan took off running and crying when he saw Santa, so I don't have a picture of him! =)

 Phil's family came up for the weekend to meet Eric.

They also made a gingerbread house with Luke and Ryan.

Luke was a shepherd in our church's Christmas play.  He was very excited to have both sets of grandparents there to watch him!  He did a great job!

We hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

We are excited to announce the arrival of Eric Marcus St. Julien!  He was born on November 25th at 12:33 pm weighing 8lbs 8oz and 22 inches long!

The day before I was scheduled to be induced, we invited over my parents, Todd, and Alison for Thanksgiving dinner.  It was great!

 We went to the hospital Friday morning.  They broke my water and started the pitocin at 8:30 am.  Eric was born only 4 hours later!  They noticed some meconium in my amniotic fluid, so they took him as soon as I pushed him out to suction him.

 His head was really bruised because he came out really fast.

 Holding him for the first time!

Luke and Ryan really love Eric.  They are always asking to hold him and kiss him!

 Ready to go home!

Here are the pictures they took of Eric in the hospital.

Fall!

From playing in the leaves, to picking apples, to Halloween, a lot has been going on since the last time I blogged so here is a few snapshots of what we have been up to!  Hopefully, the next post will be of our new baby!  We can't wait to meet him or her!