Thanks Grandma!

Clark,

Grandma Farnsworth went home today.  She flew on a little twin engine airplane to get back to her home and family in Arizona. 

Grandma was a great help to mommy and daddy for the first several days of your life. She was an incredible labor coach for mommy as you were being delivered into our arms. 

Grandma helped with the cleaning and cooking around the house for the first several days of your life. 

Grandma loved holding you and talking to you. She thinks you are a very beautiful and special little boy. Grandma is right.

Hopefully, Grandma will be able to come visit again very soon. We all miss her so much already!

Love, 

Mommy

Clark's First Bath

Rub-a dub-dub

There's a boy in the tub

Splashing and laughing with glee

He's scrubbed, and he's rubbed

And he's played in the tub

And now he's as clean as can be!

Clark's first bath was given by Grandma Farnsworth

October 29, 2008 

First Time Parents Syndrome

Brent, my mother, and I took Clark to the pediatrician today because Brent and I were afraid Clark was having trouble breathing. He has been choking or gagging in his sleep and last night he really scared me when I woke up to the sound of his gagging. I jumped out of bed faster than I thought possible, pulled him from his crib and noticed that his lips were purple. Once I sat him up, Clark began breathing almost instantly, and he recovered fine but I was filled with worry.

Doctor Smith listened to our concerns with great sympathy and thoroughly checked over our son. Much to our great relief, she gave Clark an excellent bill of health and stated, "he's a lively, and opinionated boy." My mother responded, "sounds like his parents!"

No More Spice

Now that I am breast feeding, I worry about eating something that won't agree with Clark. My mother gave me a bite of her sandwich today and it was a little spicy. I commented that I hoped it wouldn't be too spicy for Clark. 

To which Brent replied, "that's okay, Clark likes his milk with a little kick!"

CLARK EDWIN GARDNER

October 25, 2008

2:00 p.m.

6 pounds 12 ounces

19 inches

Life is sweet.