Two Weeks Old...and Brian Got a Deer!!

Eva loves her little brother, Ely

(pronounced Ee-lie for anyone who wasn't sure).Ely had his two week checkup yesterday (was two weeks old on Sunday). The doctor said he was perfect; of course, we already knew that!

He weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces. He is in the 78th percentile for weight.

He measured 22 inches long. He is in the 88th percentile for height.

Ely is growing so fast! He is a great baby. He loves to sleep and eat and is on a pretty good schedule. Thankfully, he sleeps really well at night. We are very blessed. Brian got his deer, so we'll have something to eat for the next year! Hope it's good!! Now he has moved on to pheasant season. Besides hunting and hanging out with us, Brian is studying hard for his classes; that keeps him pretty busy.

Ely (1 week old) and Mommy.Ely (1 week old) playing cards with Daddy.

Chalk one up for the Grandsons!!

Here are a few pictures...

I walked in the Run With the Big Dogs 5K on Saturday and pushed Eva in the stroller. (Brian ran the race with Dutch.) I think that might have helped me start my labor! We went down to Hazelton Saturday night and stayed the night at my parent's house. Sunday morning I woke up to a contraction at about 3 a.m. I started having them about every 15 minutes, trying to sleep in between. Brian woke up at 7:30 and I told him we should probably go home. So, we left Eva with my parents and headed back. We were at home for awhile and then went to have my midwife check me at 11:30. She said I was a good 5 and 100%, so we walked over to Labor & Delivery to check in. Everything went well and I was able to make it with no medication or anything again, so I was very happy...not that it was easy! At 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 3rd, Brian announced proudly announced that we had Ely Thomas Grimm. Good job to everyone who guessed boy!!

He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He is a good eater and a good sleeper. He has all ten fingers and all ten toes and is a very healthy boy. The new big sister. She is warming up to the idea! We are so blessed to now have two beautiful and healthy children.

Make Your Guess!! I'm 39 weeks!

I am now 39 weeks and 1 day pregnant!! My due date is Sunday. We are way excited to meet this new little one, but are waiting very patiently.
If you would like to make a guess at the birth date, gender, height, weight, etc. of our new baby, you can click below. Just a game, I don't have any money for the winner, but if you come visit I will let you hold the baby!

Here are a few details to help with your guess:
Our due date is Oct 3rd.
Eva was born five days late.
Eva was 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Eva was 20.5 inches long.
We did not find out if our baby is a boy or a girl.

Have fun!

Simplot/Greenway 5K & 38 weeks

We did the last 5K in the Fun Run Series on Saturday, the 18th. Brian ran for a time of 25:58. My Mom came and walked with me and Eva. I thought I might die pushing Eva up the first hill, but we made it and finished with a time of 59:16. We enjoyed the beauty of the Portneuf Greenway. Crossing the finish line.

The Grimm family after the race.

I know, my belly is huge!! In this picture I am 38 weeks pregnant (technically 37 weeks and 6 days). So, now it is the 22nd and I am 38 1/2 weeks pregnant. My due date, Oct 3rd, is coming quickly. Knowing me, it will come and go and you will hear a few days later that we finally had our baby...we will see!Thank you Mom for coming to walk the race with me. You did awesome!! Eva had lots of fun playing with you during your visit.

Yummy - Mud Pies

I remember making mud pies in the field when I would go out with my dad to change the water. Now I really do make things without sugar...hopefully people don't think they taste like mud!!

Hunting at 36 weeks

Ok, I wasn't actually hunting, but Brian was. On Saturday morning Eva and I did get up at 5:30 to go out hunting with Brian. We all got on our camo and went out looking for deer. Right now Brian is bow hunting for a deer in an area around Pocatello. We did see a few does and a nice buck Saturday morning, but Brian didn't get to harvest anything. Hopefully he will before the baby gets here, which is only in about 3 1/2 weeks!!!

Lindsay at 36 weeks.
Brian and Eva hunting.

The Rush Triathlon

Brian did the Rush Triathlon last weekend (the 21st). He did a great job and improved his time from last year! Brian says I need to do the trithlon next year. Crazy! I ran a half marathon five years ago and the thought of doing a triathlon kind of scares me. I could do it with a team....I volunteer for the running part! Me, Eva and Brian right before they took off on the swim. My brother Jeff also did the triathlon. Good job!! Brian coming out of the water from his 1/2 mile swim. Brian coming in from his 14.2 mile bike ride. Eva, Kierra, and Mel waiting in the stands to cheer in Jeff and Brian. Brian just crossing the finish line from his 3.1 mile run. Eva and Daddy after the race. My sister Marcy is the one that got Brian started doing triathlon's last year. Brian and Marcy both did this triathlon last year. She is on a mission right now in Alabama, but she still pushed Brian through this race!