Sweet Baby Boy

Here is Max, nearly two weeks old. His chubby face is growing! So far, he is a sweet, mild, little guy, who can put up with lots of sibling noise and love (pats that aren't always the most gentle, and vigorous kisses).

Sweet things overheard:

(Sean to a preschool friend): "Do you want to see my baby, Maximilian Conor? You can rub his head and give him a kiss if you want?"

Birthday Party for Max

Last Saturday, when we brought Max home, we celebrated his #0 birthday. The neighbors came for lasagna and cake. As gifts, we were blessed with the following: a neighbor who came over unannounced and mowed and edged our lawn, a neighbor who took the kids to her house to bake a birthday cake, a mother-in-law and nephew who made a delicious dinner and cleaned up the kitchen. Those are gifts this mom really appreciates!

Silver lining

Due to a "perfect storm" of events, Max and I are taking a break from nursing and I am pumping. Very sad for Mom, who hopes to resume soon. Very exciting for a big sister who dreams of giving her baby brother a bottle. Here is a photo of the silver lining.

Can you see him now?

It is a hard life to be a baby.....and a Daddy.

Big Brother

He's a big brother now, and loving it.

Change of Tune

Sarah Clare had her heart set on a sister. So much so that during a discussion a few days before Max's arrival, she let it be known that she would love a sister more than a brother. When he was born she asked why God gave us a boy when we already had so many. And then Max came home, and her tune changed. These are the messages I've been finding all over the house. What a sister!

Newest Blessing

Introducing our newest miracle and blessing from the Lord.

Maximilian (Max) Conor Kelty

Born 9:57 pm on 8-14-2008 (The feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe)

9lbs. 14 oz. (yes you read that correctly)

21 3/4"

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you grace.

We're off to....

We'll pass right by the Wizard the and the Yellow brick road and head straight for the hospital. I think baby Kelty is ready to meet the world. Keep us in your prayers!

St. Maximilian Kolbe pray for us! Blessed Mother pray for us!

Almost there

Just a few more days to my due date, and I finally think "baby" is figuring this out. Last week nothing was happening, and yesterday I was relieved to find out I am 3cm and having some contractions. So now we wait, and try to finish some chores around the house. Everyone is excited. No names are decided on....Patrick has a new list to take to the hospital with us...rumor has it Ronan is on the list. I'm out on that one. Feeling good, just a bit tired. Hoping for that dream easy, quick labor.......ha, ha!

Watch out Wall Street

The Kelty kids have savings accounts. This has been on my to-do list for a long time, and seeing as baby doesn't seem to know it is time to be born, I am cranking out some of these items. It was a riot driving to the bank listening to Luke teach Sarah economics 101. It went like this:

Luke: When we get more money we can invest it.
Sarah: What does that mean?
Luke: Have you seen the news with the little arrows that tells you if the DowDaq or Nassau is going up or down? They tell you if your company is making money. If it is you are making money. If it isn't you take your money out and put it with a company that will make you money.
Sarah: I'll take it out and bring it home.
Luke: NO! If it isn't invested or at the bank it isn't working for you. There is this thing called interest........

And he explained how that works and figured out 2% interest on his deposit and Sarah's.

That counted as math for today!

Eight is Great!

It is so hard to believe that Luke is eight. It seems like he was a tiny, little one just days ago....and now he is growing into such a great young man. He is loving to his siblings, helpful to us, full of knowledge, and always up for ANY adventure. We love him so! Here are pictures from his party....thankfully we had tons of help from Grandma and John. We couldn't have handled this on our own. May the force with with you all!

Ward off labor

Despite desperately wanting to have this baby.....I've decided I'm too busy right now. Not with nesting, cleaning, or cooking. (All the things I should be doing). No, at our house we are preparing for a Saturday midday birthday celebration....Jedi style. So I am making pinatas, making "asteroid balls", preparing to bake cake, and writing down movie quotes for games. My husband is on another level. He and my nephew (thanks be to God for nephews) are decorating the garage, by making it all black....making Jedi signs, preparing an obstacle course, and getting ready to make light sabers out of pool noodles. With my hubby it is all or nothing. Oh yeah, he'd like to add have a baby tomorrow, on the to do list! Well I'm too busy!

Birthday boy #1

Today is my hubby's birthday! It is such a special gift to be able to spend my life with this man. Here is my "current" countdown on why I love him so....

#10. He could careless about "birthday dinner" which is special here. Instead he wanted birthday breakfast of biscuits and gravy.....

#9. He just asked me last night, "What weird stuff do we need to clean...what is it called again?" Nesting.....he wants to do it for me! Can he have the baby too?

#8. We celebrate him today and then every evening until Saturday he is committed to helping me prepare the "Jedi Training Academy" for Luke's birthday.

#7. He does more discipline lately then me, and he follows through everytime!

#6. He does the yard work.

#5. He plays with the dog, because I am just too tired.

#4. He brushes Sean's teeth....a job I seem to hate.

#3. He won't care that his gifts were bought today, spur of the moment, at Kmart.

#2. He'll like the shirt and grill cleaning brush that are his gifts, and the fact I remembered to pick up his dry cleaning and get his watched fixed even more.

#1. He had patience to do this (give Bosco a haircut)....for nearly 2 hours.