The Shipman House

December in Texas

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All ready to go...

Ho Ho Ho... Merry Christmas!

Family Pictures

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Family Picture in our new neighborhood!

Gavin's 1 Year Pictures

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Time is flying by and Gavin is 1. I can't believe it!

Pictures of Gavin in Iowa

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Swinging is fun!

I like to play in the grass.

Look at me, all dressed up looking so handsome!

New Cars

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2009 Ford Flex
2009 Dodge Ram 1500

Look Mom & Dad

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I can pull myself up in my crib.

First Haircut at a Salon

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Gavin's first haircut at a salon. He did great! He looks like a little boy instead of a baby especially with the haircut!

Playing with the cup

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Gavin and Sayle talking into the cup.

Gavin 9 Months

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Gavin had his 9 month checkup a couple of weeks ago. He is now 16.6lbs, 27 1/2 inches long. He is scooting across the room and trying very hard to crawl. It isn't going to be long and things are going to get real crazy around here.

Gavin's first time swimming

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Playing Ball

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Gavin and Tater were playing ball.

May Updates

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Things have been very buys in the Shipman household. Gavin has learned to sit by himself. He is doing really good at it. He is trying to crawl. It won't be long and he will be mobile. Gavin got his first tooth last weekend. The second one is trying to come in now. We decided to celebrate by giving him some Cheerios. He enjoyed that.

Gavin was born with a full head of hair. All that hair just keeps growing. Aunt Kelly got the pleasure of giving Gavin his first hair trim.

Gavin also went to the Developmental Doctor last week. She said he is doing great. His Fine Motor skills are at a 9 month level, his Gross Motor skills are at a 7 1/2 month level and his speech is at a 7 1/2 month level. He weighs 15 lbs, 10 oz (10%), is 26" inch long (25-50%). Gavin is fighting eczema and allergies so we are going to an allergist at the end of the month to see if there is anything we can do for him.

Loren and Luc's wedding (4/11/09) - Congratulatons!

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Loren's family

The happy couple - Loren and Luc

The Shipman family minus Kim and Jerry's kids

The men! Not sure if Gavin really fits into that category yet.

Gavin thought he needed some Champagne. He tried really hard to get some.

Sayle and his dad.

Granny and Grampy with Gavin.

7 Months

2009-03-29T19:49:00.000-05:00

March has been a busy month. I can't believe that it is almost over.

Gavin had his 6 month check-up at the beginning of the month. He was 14 lbs. 3 oz. and 24 1/2" long. I can't believe how big he is getting.

He turned 7 months yesterday. Can you believe it? He also is a little over 15 lbs. now.

Gavin starts the Infant II room tomorrow. He is still working on sitting up. He is getting better and better at it!

This morning he got his 7 month pictures taken. Above are just a few of them. He was so good and gave us many big smiles! He is just such a sweetheart!

6 Months Old

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Gavin turned 6 months old this weekend. It is hard to believe 6 months have gone by already.

Like Father, Like Son

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Gavin and Sayle sitting in their recliners.

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-15T15:34:00.000-06:00

It has been a couple weeks since I have posted anything, so here is a quick run down. Gavin is liking daycare. He has started rolling over from his back to his front! Way to Go! He is getting bigger and bigger every day! It is fun to watch him change and learn new things. He is now 5 1/2 months old. Where has the time gone! Before you know it, he will be crawling. Were not there yet though - our next milestone will be learning to sit.

Hope you all had a very Happy Valentine's Day!

Pictures

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Superbowl Sunday

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Sunday Aunt Pam came to visit from Cedar Rapids, IA. It was a beautiful day, so Gavin got to play outside. He enjoyed himself. Then we watched the Superbowl. We rooted for the Cardinals only because Kurt Warner, who is from Iowa is the quarterback. Other than that, we really watched the game for the commericals.

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Gavin is getting so big! He actually enjoyed being in his jumparoo today. He was jumping a little bit, talking and smiling! He will be 5 months old this week! Wow, how time has flown!

2009-01-18T18:34:00.000-06:00

It has been a busy January so far. Gavin started daycare on the 5th. He has gotten used to it and seems to like it. It only took him 3 days to come home with a cold, which in turn he gave to me and then to daddy. So, we have started off the new year with colds. We are in the process of recovering.

It has definitely been a change going back to work and putting Gavin in daycare. I think so far, it has been good for both of us. Gavin is doing new things all the time. It is so much fun to watch.

4 Months

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Gavin had his 4 month check up. He is 12 lbs and 23 1/4 inches long. The doctor says he looks good. Can you believe he is 4 month already! He is smiling and talking all the time now. He is extremely active. This week he started sleeping through the night! YEA! Sayle is excited about that because it means he can go to bed earlier.

Hope everyone has a very Happy New Year!

Christmas 2008

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Gavin had a great Christmas. He got so many great gifts! He was very excited to receive all of his presents even though he didn't show it. Christmas tired him out. We had Christmas with the Shipman side of the family on Sunday and then Christmas with the Kammerer side of the family on Christmas eve. It is so much fun to get together during the holidays to spend time with our families!

Bumbo

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Gavin likes to sit up, so we got him a Bumbo. He seems to like it.

My baby is getting so BIG!

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Lake Ozarks

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This summer we spent a week at the Lake of the Ozarks with Dad and Nancy. We had a great time. Eventhough Gavin wasn't born yet, he was there in spirit.

Gavin 3 months

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Thanksgiving with Jaime's family

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We spent the second half of Thanksgiving with my side of the family. Jason, Tara and kids came down from Iowa to join us in our family celebration of giving thanks.

Thanksgiving at with the Shipman's

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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for families to get together. We spent part of the day with the Shipman family. We had a great time. Gavin enjoyed his first Thanksgiving with the Shipmans.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Heart Doctor

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Gavin went to his heart doctor yesterday. He is now 22 inches long and 9 lbs 8 oz. I can't believe how big he is getting.

The doctor said that his PDA is halfway closed. That is great news. We go back to see her when Gavin is 6 mo old to see if it is closed all the way.

Nap Time

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The Cowboys Game was Boring

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The boys watching the Cowboys beat the Redskins! You can tell they were so excited.

Sweet!

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Meeting Grandpa and Grandma Nancy

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Gavin and Nicholas got to meet their Grandpa and Grandpa Nancy today for

the first time. Grandpa and Nancy really enjoyed meeting the little ones and seeing Jackson.

Just Too Cute!

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Cowboys

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Gavin cheered for the Cowboys today. Guess he didn't cheer loud enough.

4 Wheeling

2008-11-02T20:45:00.000-06:00

James and Sayle both finally decided to go ahead and purchase 4 wheelers they have been wanting. Saturday we went to some land out by Muenster, TX.

Halloween 2008

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Gavin enjoyed his first Halloween. We went trick-or-treating with Jackson and Nicholas. Gavin and Nicholas slept through most of it, but Jackson had a great time and got lots of candy.

Goodby Mustang, Hello Jeep

2008-10-29T19:23:00.000-05:00

Gavin got a BIG 2 month birthday present last night. After 6 hours of hanging out at CarMax, we ended up selling the Mustang and buying a 2006 Jeep Commander. Gavin was pretty sad to see the Mustang go, but really likes the Commander.

Gavin and Nicholas

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Gavin met his new cousin Nicholas today. They are 7 1/2 weeks apart.

My Little Peanut

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We had a very busy week. I started back to work on Monday. I am working from home since Gavin is on the heart/respiratory monitor. Even though I am working from home, it is definitely a challenge to get a routine down.

Tuesday Gavin was running a fever, so he was a little cranky that day. So Wednesday, Grandma came and picked him up so he could spend the morning with her. He loved that! Both Sayle and I had to go into the office on Friday, so Granny and Grampy got to keep Gavin. Gavin enjoyed himself! He even got to see his Aunt Kim. Even though he slept most of the time, Gavin enjoyed seeing her.

Baby Nicholas

2008-10-21T00:13:00.000-05:00

Gavin's cousin Nicholas made his entrance into the world tonight. He was born at 10:22 pm. He weighs 6 lbs 9 oz and is 20 inches long. He is just about as big as Gavin is.

Jackson is very excited about having a baby brother. Both Christy and Nicholas are doing great!

Papa and Mimi's visit

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Papa and Mimi came to visit and meet Gavin. They enjoyed him!

Sayle and Gavin

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Gavin and Sayle chillin during tummy time.

(like father, like son)

Boys Chillin

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Looks like Tater has taken a liking to Gavin.

Scare

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Gavin decided to give his daddy a scare last night. I was already in bed and Sayle was playing on his computer. Then all of a sudden Gavin's monitor went off. Sayle looked over at Gavin and he was white as a ghost and was not breathing. Sayle immediately stimulated Gavin and he started to breath again. As much as that monitor is a pain to carry around, I am definitely glad that we have it. That is the first real apnea incident that we have had since Gavin has been home.

Day at the office

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Gavin had a very busy day today. He visited both Sayle and my offices. He wanted everyone to know he had a great time and enjoyed meeting all of you! He said he will try to be more awake next time he visits.

Gavin and Julie

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James and Julie came over to visit last night. I think Julie and Gavin hit it off.

Gavin had his first shopping experience today. We went to Kohls to buy some clothes that I can fit into. He enjoyed looking around. Thank goodness were not to the "I want" stage yet.

Meeting Jackson

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Gavin met his cousin Jackson for the first time today.

Bonafide Cute!

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Just Chillin

Noob, I am your father

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Sayle and Gavin enjoyed watching Blizz Com today on PPV. For those you don't know, Blizz Com is a big gaming event that is held by Blizzard. Sayle was teaching Gavin how to be a "gamer."

* Noob = nooby

Boppy

2008-10-09T23:38:00.000-05:00

Gavin is 6 weeks old today. He continues to get stronger every day. Today during tummy time, he was trying hard to get his knees under him to scoot. We decided to try out to our boppy. Gavin seemed to enjoy it.

Granny's Visit

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It looks like Granny enjoyed her visit today.

1st Pediatrician Visit

2008-10-08T12:48:00.002-05:00

We met our pediatrician today - Dr. Mobley. We liked him. Gavin had his 2 month checkup (eventhough he is only 6 weeks old).
Gavin received 3 of his immunization shots and will get 3 more in 2 weeks. He only cried for a second when they gave him the shots. The only mishap we had was our "little peeing machine" decided to pee on the weight scale. Way to go Gavin!
He is now 6 lb 5 oz and is 20 5/8 inches long.
The pediatrician office even does flu shots for the parents, so Sayle and I both got our flu shots.
I guess it was a shot day for the Shipman family.

Bath Tiime

2008-10-08T12:48:00.001-05:00

Last night was bath night. Aunt Kelly came over to help with Gavin's bath.

Tummy Time

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Today we had our first tummy time. Gavin seemed to enjoy it. He was trying to push himself up a little bit with both his arms and legs.

Hanging out in my carseat

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Now that Gavin is home, he enjoys hanging out in his carseat while mom and dad work on their computers.

GO COWBOYS

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Gavin's first football game.

Homecoming

2008-10-06T16:32:00.001-05:00

After "rooming in" at the hospital, mommy and Gavin were very ready to come home. Mommy didn't get to sleep more than an hour or two. It was her first night to have Gavin all night.

Gavin's doctors decided to let Gavin come home on a home heart rate/apnea monitor. He is still having bradycardios and apnea episodes.

Gavin was 6.5 lbs and 20 inches long when he was discharged from the hospital.

Tater was very interested in Gavin. He isn't quite sure what this little noise making thing is.

Week 5 in the hospital

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Gavin got to have the feeding tube taken out. He was eating 8 bottles a day. He has turned into a little "piggy".

We were waiting him to stop having bradycardio and apneas for him to be able to come home.

Week 4 in the hospital

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Gavin started eating from a bottle at least once a day. He still had to be tube fed for most of his feeding. The tube was moved from his mouth to his nose so he could get a better seal on the bottle. He was a wake more, so we could see his pretty blue eyes.

Week 3 in the hospital

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Gavin was able to keep his temperature up, so he got to wear clothes and sleep in a bassinet instead of an incubator. He was having trouble breathing, so he had to have an air tube in his nose to help keep his lungs open. He was not on oxygen, just room air.

Week 2 in the hospital

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Gavin enjoyed hanging out with mommy and daddy when they came to visit.

Week 1 in the hospital

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During the first week of Gavin's life, he took time out of his busy growing schedule to have kangaroo time with his mommy.

Gavin is sleeping peacefully.

Gavin Came Early

2008-10-06T16:11:00.001-05:00

As most of you know, Gavin Salathiel Delane Shipman decided to enter this world a little early. He was born on 8/28/08, which was a little over 7 weeks early.
Gavin was 4.1 lbs and 17 1/4 inches long when he was born.