Sebastien Gabriel Spencer is Here!

Before the big day, the Relief Society gave a shower for Amber

South Nassau Communities Hospital. They let Amber prepare for surgery in a labor and delivery room

Suit up!
Sebastien! 8 lbs. 7 oz, 20 3/4 in., 9:59 a.m., blond, blue eyes
Meeting mom for the first time ex-utero
Dr. Byrne, Amber's doctor
Quality time with mom
Blue lights for jaundice. Amber and Sebastien had an ABO blood incompatibility, which led to jaundice

Elle loved Seb from day one
A taste of future nap times
Elle being "gentle" (doucement)
Grandma Chiq came out to visit to help out while Amber was in the hospital
Bisous!
The Valenzuelas, our upstairs neighbors
Lourdes, a great friend from our ward
You don't have to go to Hollywood, to get a Hollywood tan!
Jason and Stephanie, friends from Gabe's work
Elle wanted to get changed in the cool baby carrier
Full nelson - with love.

Eleanor held Sebastien's hand the entire way home from the hospital

The missionaries and Jose Espinosa came to visit. Here, the missionaries are doing a "stretch."
Making Seb's blanket
With Grandma Chiq
Elle found Grandma Daleen's makeup bag. Awesome!

Cousin Trydyn came to visit from California. Elle taught him to pray



Second cousin once removed ( I think). Anyway, Cory is a resident physician in Manhattan and came to visit while Grandma Daleen was here visiting
Mom and Sebastien together at home, at last
Hmmm, the menu looks great, but I think I'll go with the ... milk.
After dinner. Ahhhhhhhh
Such a helpful sister already!
Oh, he's such an angel - he sleeps like a baby!: wakes up every two hours and cries

Maire Murphy from Missouri came to visit next. She helped with household chores . . . like assembling a toddler bed.
Attack of the Spaghetti!
Thanks for the ears, Grandpa John!
Elle let Seb try out her new bed
A gift from Gabe's co-workers. So thoughtful to remember Eleanor!
Looks like he's already a ham at three weeks old
Welcome to the world, Sebastien!

Video 1: Seb getting ready to go home from the hospital


Video 2: First Smiles



And as an added bonus: two random videos of Eleanor!
1: Playing with Jack-in-the-box



2: Piano dance

Assorted videos from May to Mid-July

Elle walking at 10.5 months


Laughing at mom and the stroller at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD


On the Carousel at Roosevelt Fields Mall


Happy First, Eleanor!


Dancing to Uncle Jake's music! When Elle hears a rhythm, she HAS to move her body.


Going down the slide at the park (13 months)

Super Post

This post has pictures from May to mid-July. Sit back, get comfy, and enjoy.


Elle and Amber at the Bronx Zoo Carousel
We rode the "skyride" at the Bronx Zoo. Here's the midtown Manhattan skyline looking south
11 months old!
Bryce and Shea live in Brooklyn and came to visit us. Amber know Bryce from USU, and Shea knows Amelia.
Fascinating
Swinging with grandma Chiq
Lovely baby bumps
Gabe's parents and two sisters visiting DC for Gabe's graduation
On the national mall for graduation from the George Washington University. Eleanor stole the show.
Elle didn't like the outfit. We tried to explain that sometimes looking your best doesn't mean feeling your best.
With grandpa John
Gros bisous (love and kisses) to aunt Leah
Mother Goose story time at the Port Washington Library
A visit from the Haddads
Elle can't get enough of the carosel at Roosevelt Fields Mall
Looking cute in a dress Aunt Emily bought in Peru
Swing in the park across the street from our house
Priceless expression - what else can I say?
Learning to slide
The famous piano at FAO Schwartz
Elle was fascinated by this FAO Schwarts employee. She kept following him around
Happy Birthday! Early in the morning
The missionaries stopped by on Elle's birthday
One year old exactly at 5:58 p.m.
Amber claims that Gabe is teaching Elle to be a druggie. Gabe retorts, "Not so . . . simply better living through chemistry."
Fun to be one!
Uh... you have a little piece of cake on your face. - Did you get it?. . . no, it's still there.
At Bar Beach in Port Washington
A visit from the Biffls! Elle recognizes their voices from when she was in utero, and Amber was giving John and Clair violin lessons.
Reaching out to feel the rain falling for the first time
Aunt Adria and Uncle Mike stopping through at JFK airport
Father's day - Amber and Elle made a banner for papa (he loved it)
A "first" birthday party for our neighborhood friends. Amber organized a party for all the kids that would be turning one at about the same time.
A photo op with the dads

We tie-died onesies for the party activity
Elle's friends: Lyla, Lily, Ava, Justus, and Brenden
Amber and Great-aunt Tenessa visiting Gabe at the hospital
Tenessa
Elle loves our neighbors, the Valenzuelas. She especially loves the one on the right - Sebastian. She puts her head on his shoulder when he holds her.
A surprise baby shower for Amber thrown by her library group friends
At Bar Beach for the 4th of July. It was a little rainy, but fun anyway
Dancing to the live music
Up to this point, Elle has hated any body of water - from the ocean to the pool. Elle decided to conquer her fears on independence day - how appropriate.

Playing at Dr. Byrne's office (Amber's OB/GYN)
Now she can't get enough of the pool. We're so proud