Welcome Baby Quentin!

We are happy to announce that Quentin James Lucas was born on July 21, 2011! He was 7 pounds 3 ounces and 20 inches long! When Mckenna met Quentin for the first time she sang "Rock-a-bye, Baby" to him and gave him countless kisses. She wanted to hold and carry him like she does with her dolls! Kelly got a quick video of Mckenna rocking Quentin and put it up on Facebook but we didn't get it on our video camera. (BOO, that is what happens when Momma is stuck in a bed!)

We brought Quentin home on Saturday morning and started adjusting right away! John and Charlene planned a nice welcome home meal for us Saturday night as well as a friend of mine brought over a meal. We didn't go hungry that is for sure! :) It is nice to know we have so many people caring for us! Mom and Dad left in the morning on Sunday and it has been just the four of us since. Quentin is still in the honeymoon phase I think... he pretty much eats, sleeps and poops! Mckenna is adjusting, she is quite the helper and loves to give kisses to her little brother! I am feeling ok, I am sore and trying to keep myself from pushing it too far. (Something that is hard for me to do!) Matt has been a big help and a great daddy to both his kids.

For now I am going to post some pictures. If you want to see the hospital pictures you can visit: www.bellababyphotography.com, go to view pictures, then use the password 0721quentinlucas1. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the CD to make prints and birth announcements! They are excellent pictures and I couldn't be happier!

Meeting Big Sister Mckenna for the first time!

Mckenna loves her baby brother!

Bringing Quentin home:

First Day Home:

This is Mckenna's Big Sister gift! (A.K.A something to keep her busy! :)

Don't we all look TIRED? It was a LONG day!

Some things we have been up to:

Mckenna wants to help ALL the time! :)

First "bath" at home... he hated it!

All better, nice and warm in his towel.

We have truly been blessed! We are so thankful for all of our generous friends and family! 

Welcome Baby Quentin!

Have a great week! Love from the Lucas Family!

A Couple of Firsts...

Last week Mckenna had her first hair cut. I was very nervous about the whole situation and to be honest I put it off as long as I could. Mckenna was beginning to grow a mini-mullet and that was not good! All in all the hair cut went well. She watched some Barney and played with a puzzle while the hairdresser snipped away. I was amazed at the hairdresser's patience and ability to cut while Mckenna moved. The only thing Mckenna was not cooperative with was getting her hair washed, so we just left that part out! The hairdresser put her hair in cute piggy-tails, took the momentous picture and we were done!

What are you doing to me?

Looking at a puzzle with Daddy.

 She was so interested in the car and wouldn't look up at me so I  told her there was a monkey in my camera. This is the look I got...

On Thursday Grandma Charlene took Dillan, Ella and Mckenna to the pool. Believe it or not Mckenna has not been to a public pool yet. The pool they went to had a little splash pad and a kiddie pool. Mckenna had a blast splashing around in the water and playing with Grandma. When I got there she had to show me what she could do!

We also went to the Zoo again on Friday with my friend Jamie and her son Carson! We had a great time! We went to the Children Zoo, saw the penguins, a bear, the butterflies and rode the train. The kids got to play in the water in the Children Zoo and I think that was the highlight of their day. By the time we left they were very tired, so tired they fell asleep before we left the parking lot!

It was another great week! I love that I get to spend summers with Mckenna and I wouldn't change that for anything! :)

We are down to the wire now, more of a waiting game than anything. I think everyone in the house can sense the changes coming! I am hoping this baby checks out of his hotel A.S.A.P and comes home! Have a good week! Love from the Lucas Family!

Happy 4th of July!

This year we spent the 4th in Missouri. Really the weekend was pretty easy going. Matt and I celebrated our 5th year anniversary on Friday! I can't believe it has been 5 years already! We had a nice time together eating and talking without any distractions! Saturday, Kelly was in town so she spent some time at our house with Mckenna. It was too hot  to go very far that day! Monday was really the best day of the weekend. The weather was bearable and Kelly and Brian came for some BBQ. We did end up going to the O'Fallon Heritage Festival for about an hour or so, long enough for Mckenna to ride some rides and get her face painted! 

"WEEEE"

"BEEEEEEEPPP" I think she remembered the cars from the last time... this was a train!

Mckenna looking so serious before the ride started!

After the Festival we went to John and Charlene's for some BBQ. Matt did the grilling and Mckenna played in the pool! It really was the perfect mix and balance for a perfect day!

Well, 10ish days to go and we will be an official family of four! Have a great week! Love from the Lucas Family!