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After quite a long hospital stay, we are finally back home! We had to stay extra nights in the hospital because of the c-section and because my recovery was not going as well as anyone would have liked. Things are … Continue reading →

Here’s Elias, hamming it up for the camera.

Our son Elias Makana Smith was born yesterday, September 30th at 7:02pm. He weighed 8.0 lbs and was 22 inches long at birth. Elias is the Greek form of Elijah, which means “my god is Yahweh.” Makana is a Hawaiian … Continue reading →

Well our due date has come and gone. Nathan kept telling me yesterday…”You still have six more hours when you could go into labor on your due date.”….”You still have three more hours….” Oh well. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a … Continue reading →

I have been attending a pregnancy fitness class for the last three months or so. It is basically water aerobics modified to keep the heart rate down in a safe zone. It was recommended to me one day when I … Continue reading →

I was blessed to have a wonderful baby shower over the weekend. A special thank you to Kristy and Peggy Brice along with my mom for hosting and planning it. Nathan and I were overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity when we … Continue reading →

Of all the maternity clothes we bought for Kimberly, we never got her a rain coat.

With just under three weeks left until our due date I have been thinking a lot about time. 3 weeks often sounds like an eternity since we are now mostly ready for the baby and it is getting more and … Continue reading →

I am pleased to announce that today marks the end of major clean-out operations in the Smith household. It is true that not everything has gone to plan, and it has dragged out a lot longer than anyone hoped. But … Continue reading →

Last night Nate and I went to OMSI At Night for a Young Adults Group event with some members of our church. We were both surprised at how busy it was. We had fun looking at the exhibits….especially the Einstein … Continue reading →