ANNOUNCING--MY BABY BROTHER EVAN IS HERE!!

My Baby Brother is here!

My brother's name is Evan Thomas Willard. 
He was born on March 16, 2011 at 6:25 pm.
He weighed 9 lbs. and was 22 inches long.

I think he is the cutest baby brother in the world!  I love my baby brother Evan.
Sadie Ann

"Evan, just after his birth."

                                                             

"Evan is happy to be out of mommy's tummy!"

"Mommy is happy Evan is out of her tummy, too!"

                                 

 "Daddy thinks Evan is the best son ever!"

                                     

  "I think he is the best brother EVER!!"

                                          

"Mommy is getting  Evan dressed to go HOME!"

"Grandma Betty and I think he's almost ready..."

"We are all checking him out--He looks ready to go!

 "Here is our family now-Daddy, Mommy, Evan and ME, Sadie!"

                     

February Seattle Baby Shower

Hi everyone, my Mom had lots of fun at this 'bumble bee' baby shower in Seattle.  She loves her friends.  She says, 'Thank you for making me feel special and for helping to welcome Sadie's baby brother!"  Everyone gave her a bead for a special necklace to wear when my brother is born.  They gave her other gifts for my baby brother, too.  They played games and ate good food.  Be sure to look at  the CAKE!  It was CHOCOLATE.  I love Chocolate CAKE!    

Sadie Ann

PS  Isn't my mom BEAUTIFUL!

When I am THREE

"I am TWO already.  When I am THREE, my brother will be here.  He can help me blow out candles."

"On my birthday, I opened presents.   They were my favorite --TOYS!  When I am THREE, my brother can help me open TOYS!  We will play and play and play!"

"See my new doll?  He is a very small baby brother.  He has a bed with a handle.  He was a good gift.  I will be his mommy until my real brother gets here.  Then I will help my Mom with a real brother!"

Our Family Today

"Here we are.  I love my dad and mom....we have fun.  When my brother is here, we will ALL love.   We will ALL have fun."

Grandma Betty's Visit

"I want to be cool when I go to the hospital to meet my new brother.  Grandma let me use her glasses to practise.  What do you think?  I think it is perfect!"

"Grandma and I went to the play ground with Mom.  We found a perfect slide for when my brother is here.    There are three slides so we can ALL go down together."

Mom and Me at the Bookstore

"Here's Mom and me at the book store.  I can barely sit on her lap cause my brother takes all the space. He will be here in one month.  I'll get off  her lap so you can see her tummy."

"There it is.  It is a big big tummy!"

                                              

Really, it is the BIGGEST!  Mom says my brother is going to be a big big  boy!"

    "

Dad Helps Me

"Dad helps me understand why I am having a brother.  He tells me all the things I need to know.  After talking with my Dad, I want my brother here right now.  I don't want to wait."

"My Dad said he would play with me after my brother is here.  He will play with me just like before.  He said he my brother will play with us too.  I like that!'

Sadie and Jill Checking Things Out!

"I'm looking for my brother!  Mom says he is in there but I can't see him.  Can you?"

 "Mom, how come I can't see my brother?  I don't understand."

                         

 "Even though I don't see him, I'll give him love and kisses."

                                    

OOPS DUE DATE MISTAKE

Sorry to say Grandma and Sadie made a mistake.  Our new grandson and brother is due to enter this world on March 19 not March 16.    Don't know how we made that goof, but  we know for sure that he will be here when the time is right!

If you need to change your birth date guess on the Game, just add a new comment!

Seattle Baby Shower

Hello to everyone from Jill's Seattle Baby Shower! We're enjoying some delicious chocolate cake at the moment. After some fun baby games, we all shared a bead and baby wishes for Jill and family. Alexis, a close friend, will make a beautiful necklace to remind her of the strength, courage, wisdom and support Jill can draw upon from the women and mamas who love her. The beads are meant to bring calmness (amid the chaos!); to represent the purity of a newborn babe; to bring thoughts of the ocean and playiing outside; to represent life and growth; and to symbolize the sweet new baby boy (a bumblebee) and his sister Sadie, the ray of sunshine (a ladybug).

Comments from friends: Your mom is so fun, kind, genuine and balanced. She is awaiting your arrival. She is glowing! Amy M.

Blessings from Seattle! We are enjoying this time with Jill and looking forward to meeting baby boy. He is a lucky little guy to have such a wonderful family! Love, Lori Ulm

What a great reason to come together! To celebrate a new baby!! Sadie will be a wonderful big sister. Jill "patience is a virtue" mom's somehow know.... Love Yolie

Little baby boy, this is the quietest you'll ever be at a party. We are looking forward to seeing the louder version too. Love to you and your Mama! Love Alexis

GAME: The Name Help Game

THE NAME HELP GAME


Hi Everyone,

My Mom and Dad are trying to figure out a good name for my new brother. Will you help? 
Blog what you think his name could be.  We need all the help we can get because Grandma Betty came up with King Robert Willard, and we think we need some more suggetstions. (I didn't tell Grandma that I thought that  name was kind of silly for my brother---let's keep that a secret!)  
Love again
Saide Ann

If someone blogs the first name that really becomes my brothers first name, Grandma Betty will send them a nice gift.  Don't worry, it will not be a TOY----only little girls like ME (and little boys) want toys.  Grown ups like other things.  Grandma knows what  those things are and will do a good jop shopping.

Congratulations from Papa Herb and Grandma Betty

This is fantastic, Jill and Sean!  We are so happy for you that its hard to express.  Being a Papa and Grandma for the second time (for grandma anyway) will be an experience....but nothing like the experience you will have with a new baby and son.  He will be with you for a long time. Your responsibility and fun will increase with his presence.  May your pregnancy continue to go well and the birth be a fantastic, safe, and a little easier than Sadie's! You know what to expect now....thats a good thing.

AND, thank you Sadie for working so hard with Grandma on this baby shower blog for your Mom. You are the BEST Sadie in the world!

Love Papa Herb and Grandma Betty

Baby Birth Guessing Game +

BABY BIRTH GUESSING GAME  +

RULES OF THE GAME:
My bother is due to join us on March 19, 2011 ....but, my Dad says that we really do not know for sure. Help us guess the real date. Also include the time, his birth weight and his birth length. Then take a minute to guess the number of pound my Mom gains during the pregnancy. When he arrives, we will all know the answers for sure.    Whoever guesses the closest in the different categories wins a super duper gift!  Blog your best guesses for all to see!   When I was born, Grandma Margie and Great Grandma TV were the winners!!  They will be trying agian so you all have some experienced competition.

FORMAT FOR ANSWERS:

DATE of birth:
TIME of birth::
WEIGHT  in lbs and oz.:
LENGTH in Inches (to the quarters of inches =):
# of Pounds Moml gained:

 Hi Everyone,

We are glad you are visiting Grandma Betty and my baby shower blog for my Mom.  It is fun doing stuff with Grandma and I hope you have fun, too.

Here are the first photos of my Mom, Dad, Auntie Becky and ME!
We are all waiting for my new bother to be born.  We are having a good time but somtimes I wonder about what having a brother is all about.                 I love you, Sadie Ann

"We are happy! happy! happy!!   But, I'm  thinking, "Why is my Dad touching my Mom's tummy all the time lately?"  Hmmmmmmm, I wonder."

"I know what Daddy is thinking!! He is thinking about my little baby brother in there.. and here he is!"

"Here he is again!  I don't know--does this look like a brother? Hmmmm..."

                

"The nurse told Mommy that this was my brothers FOOT.  It does not look like a foot to me."

"My Mommy has  time to play "swing" even though her tummy is getting bigger."

"Daddy! Mom says my new brother is in here!  Come here! Come see!"

         

  "That was a fun "swing". Mom is tired--but NOT ME!  I want more."

              

"Sadie is right---time for a rest---She sure keeps me hoppin!"

                                          





Hey wait a minute...with a new brother will I have to share my Mom, and Dad and toys?"  



"I'm not sure I like that idea."

"Then again, I will have someone to play with and that would be fun!"

              

 "Auntie Becky came over and we played and played.  Will a brother be as fun as Auntie Becky?"          

 

Mom, Auntie Becky, and I went outside and took a stroll.  Can a brother do that?"  If he can maybe I will like him as much as I like Auntie Becky, Mom, Dad, and Wylie!". 

"Auntie Becky and Mom are acting goofy.  What can anyone hear in a tummy?  Maybe if a brother is there????."

                                                                    That's all for now!

Weclome to our shower blog for my MOM!

It's time for joy and sharing again! Last time the shower was for ME. This time it is for my brother. You see, I will soon have a brother and need some help figuring it all out. Can you help? Join Grandma Betty and me to congratulate, encourage, and support my Dad, my Mom, and my doggie, Wylie.

My mom is  registered at http://www.amazon.com/ and http://www.birthandbeyond.com/. If you want to give her a gift for my brother, that would be great.  I like gifts so I think he would, too.  I like TOYS---but he will be too small to play with toys.    If you don't want to give a gift, still give--give lots of encouragement, support and sharing to our family.  We need lots of that and it is free!!    Love, Sadie Ann