Hope you’re not tired of seeing photos and videos of Carson. We’re sure not tired of taking them. 
Archive for the ‘Photos’ category
Carson’s Birth – Two People Enter, Three People Leave [video montage]
July 2nd, 2009Carson at 1 Week
July 1st, 2009We took this a couple days ago at one week. Hard to believe that today would have been his actual due date.
Belly Shots – 9 Months of Photos in 2 Minutes [Video]
June 30th, 2009Photos from the same position every few weeks for the duration of her pregnancy.
Lots of Pictures
June 25th, 2009Considering how rough the first couple nights at the hospital were, the first night at home with a newborn wasn’t too bad. We have had time to catch more hours of sleep than Monday or Tuesday combined. I was also able to transfer and upload a bunch of pictures. Here are a few. For more, click the photos tab at the top of the page or check out the photo set at Flickr.
For more photos, check out the photo set at Flickr.
Coming Home
June 24th, 2009Hey guys, we left the hospital just two hours ago. We’re all still wiped out. I’ll see if I can upload photos and a video or two later tonight. In the mean time check out the professional photos we had taken this morning.
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Carson’s Room
June 21st, 2009With just a matter of hours until he’s here, we’re putting the finishing touches on the baby’s room.
Last Day of Just the Two Of Us
June 21st, 2009Last Wednesday we found that Courtney’s blood pressure had risen past a normal, safe level. She was instructed to rest for a couple days and come back Friday. On Friday her blood pressure was still too high. They decided it was safer (for Court’s health) to induce labor early.
While very concerned for Court & Carson’s health, we’re very excited to welcome the little guy into the world.
Over the last couple days I’ve had to quickly wrap things up at work (who through me a surprise party and got us some really nice things), buy a new camera, buy a rocking chair, pick up some other last minute things, and finish up the nursery all while Courtney has been busy resting (and organizing the baby’s closet … shhh).
So here we are. What an awesome first Fathers Day!
Tonight at midnight we’ll head down to Mission Hospital and begin induction. Her OB will come in tomorrow morning and check things out.
When time is available, I’ll post updates here from my phone. For more frequent updates check out my Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/jordanlyall or send me your cell phone # for text updates.
Please keep both Carson and Courtney in your prayers… and, while you’re at it, pray for me too.
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Yesterday we had lunch with Courtney’s parents at Tortilla Flats on Lake Mission Viejo. Here are some photos:
More Showers
June 13th, 2009On May 30th my wonderful friend Pamela threw me a nice baby shower at Buca Di Bepo along with my friends Jessie, Kelly and Ana. Pamela, thank you for putting the whole thing together. It was a perfect day! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it and a huge thank you for all of your generous gifts. The Lyall family is very blessed to have all of you in our lives supporting us, loving us and praying for us.
Here is a picture with everyone who helped with the shower.
Pamela and me
With the delicious cake!
I had my last day of work on Friday June 5th. I was planning on working until the 17th but Carson is wearing me out! I’ve been taking lots of naps and slowly getting things ready for the little guy to be here. On my last day of work everyone I work with pitched in and threw me a potluck lunch and gave me some cute baby clothes and a gift card to cover the cost of our crib. I am so grateful! Everyone at my school is amazing! The teacher I work closely with, and friend, Angela threw me a surprise baby shower with the families in my classroom. Jordan knew all about it and came to the shower as well. It was a great day!
The stepping stool that Angela and Vanessa had made for us. Cutest thing ever!
A huge thank you to Angela for putting the shower together and to all the families! It was a bittersweet last day. I’m thankful to be off so I can get as much rest in as I can now and take my time getting ready for the baby. But I already miss the kids and families so much!
As always there are a lot more pictures from these events under our photos link. If all goes as planned Carson should be here in 2 1/2 weeks! So, keep checking in!
Baby Carson in 3D
May 25th, 2009They called it a 4D ultrasound. But I had always considered “time” the fourth dimension. I’m pretty sure we didn’t time travel, so I’m just going to call it a 3D ultrasound. Semantics aside, we got to see Carson in pretty great detail.
Here’s the first 5 minutes of the video:
Here are a few pictures:
Click Here to view the entire set of photos.
Bakersfield Baby Shower
May 22nd, 2009On May 9th my sister, sister-in-law, aunt and cousins threw me a beautiful baby shower! I am overwhelmed with the amount of love people have for Carson already. He got so many nice things, I can’t wait for him to be here and use all of it. Thank you to everyone for making it to the shower and being such an important part of our lives. Your love and support means so much to us! A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped with the shower. It was an amazing and relaxing day for me, just the way I pictured it. I love you all!
This is everyone who helped with the shower.
My beautiful Mom!
Carson with his Mom, Aunt Katey and Aunt Leah
Carson’s Mimi and Gram. (Thank you Heidi for making the drive to Bakersfield. It really meant a lot that you were there. )
Patiently waiting…
There are a LOT more pictures under the photos link for everyone to look at. Thank you Mary for taking such great pictures, I love them all!
