A few more from the photo shoot

Here are a few more from the photo shoots. We would just have to take them around her schedule. Here Jaxon is taking some pics also.

First Bath

Here are some pics of Jemma's first bath. Of course Jaxon had to help. She did really well and hardly cried. I remember Jaxon screaming for his first.

Jemma's First Photo Shoot

My mom is a photographer so she couldn't wait to start taking pics of Jemma. She set up a makeshift photo studio in our house and started taking photos right away. Below are the pics that I took around my mom. Her pics will be a million times better and I'll post a link when she gets them put up. These aren't even close to all the poses and outfits we took.















































We have a pic of Jax just like this with the same bear also.

A Great Big Brother

Jaxon absolutely loves Jemma! He has been such a big help with her. Every morning when he wakes up before school he wants to hold her. His new after school routine is to hold Jemma and watch cartoons. She loves him too and just watches him.
The one thing he didn't like about her was the left over umbilical cord on her belly button. We always had to cover that up when he was holding her.
He also is a big help in the car since I can't see her or reach her and he stays really calm when she starts crying. It's funny to hear him echo stuff we say to her like "What's wrong sweetheart?".
Everyone has different views on age difference in their kids and I think they're all right for each family but I really like having Jaxon older and able to help. It's great that he's not only able to help but also that he can vocalize when he's needing some attention. Also, I'm glad that he is so excited that she's here and it hasn't worn off yet.





Combing her hair.




She gets lots of kisses every day.

Introducing Our Baby Girl!

Jemma Nicole Ploger was born April 6, 2011 in Garden City, Kansas at 6:18 p.m. and was 7 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches!
We are so excited that she is finally here (and Mommy's not pregnant anymore)! After she finally got here after 12 hours of labor the next thing we couldn't wait for was Jaxon to meet his baby sister. My mom brought him to the hospital and he was instantly in love and attached to her. Everywhere she went he was there. He held her right away and had a hard time letting others hold her. I was amazed and how he was not scared around her at all and did a great job holding her. It's been an adjustment for all of us but Jaxon's done really well sharing the attention - something he's not used to.
When Jaxon pulled his attention away from Jemma he told me that I looked gorgeous. That made me feel gorgeous even though I knew at that moment I was far from it. Later of when he was cuddling with me he did ask why my stomach was still big but that was to be expected. I was wondering the same thing.
We had many visitors in the hospital - Grandma, Grandpa, Mamaw, Papaw, Granny, Papa, Grandpa Ploger and Uncle D. Also Cathy Gardner with her daughters and a coworker that just had a baby also - Stephanie Woolfolk and her family.
We have taken many pictures of course so most of the posts will be pics.



Jaxon finally meeting Jemma after a very long wait! He's said he wanted a baby sister since he was about 2. And he's been praying for one since he was 4. He kept saying, "I prayed for her Mom!"








Jaxon and Daddy doing the "back off boys" pose.


The first of many, many kisses.


I swore I wouldn't post anything like this of me after labor but my focus is on my 2 babies.





Grandpa Ploger


Grandma


Grandpa and Grandma




I couldn't wait to girl it up.


Uncle D








Mamaw


Papaw


Granny and Papa


Jaxon had many people bring him toys to keep him occupied. He's not being overshadowed - don't worry.



Norah Gardner


Myah Gardner


This was right before we got to go home on Thursday. Jaxon was pooped and ready to go home! So were we.


Going home outfit.






Jemma ready to go home for the first time!