North Dakota Flooding

I am the guy with the gray helmet with white and black stripes. These pictures are from today. They were sent out nationally and are all over CBP.net and our IDS (information display system) that is a 24 hour streaming TV. I am in alot more but this is all I could get sent to me for now. Our ATV team was on the local ABC news and we are the real A-team of this whole FEMA thing. It feels good to be kind of a big deal.Yes that is solid ice on my jacket. We had some nasty freezing rain this morning.

I am riding the ATV with the red first aid bag in all of the pictures.

Personality

My children are constantly surprising me. Like today when I came upstairs and found this. Aaron's reply when I sent him a picture, "Wow she's good." Penelope had come upstairs with me and was watching me closely for a reaction. When she saw that I was amused she asked if she could have some. "Grab a spoon." And then there was yesterday when Penelope was doing her crafting thing and made a crown for Sullivan. Not sure he appreciates the thoughtfulness. And then there's the baby who will snuggle up to Daddy's chest and stay there forever. Does Mom get snuggles? Oh no! Mom means food and diaper changes and sleep.

And Aaron is the only one who can get Sullivan to giggle like this.

But I do get lots of smiles and love.

Update

Look at those cute boys. You can't tell in this picture but Sullivan looks so much like his Daddy.

Here is a picture of Sullivan in his blessing outfit with Grandma. Grandma came and spent a whole week with us. The girls are still asking for Grandma. Eleanor putting a dress-up on Sullivan. I can't believe it has already started. And look at him taking it all patiently.

Sullivan continues to be a really good baby. He smiles and coos and laughs now. He is so much fun! We had a little run-in with RSV but he is doing much better now. We went for a check up at the pediatrician's this week and Sullivan is now 13 lbs and 24 inches. Growing so fast!

2 Weeks Old

Oh, those cheeks!

Love the grumpy look on his face.

The photographer took this one when Aaron wasn't paying attention. What handsome boys I have.

Sullivan

We are in newborn bliss here in the Heaton household. Sullivan is now 4 days old and is sweet as can be. We all adore him. Just look at those chubby cheeks. So kissable! He looks a lot like Penelope did in this picture. And just for fun!