Papa and Dylan

PAPA loves little Dylan..
Last night I started running a fever and had to make a trip to the ER this morning. Everything will be fine! Papa had to look after little Dylan while we were gone to the hospital. Dylan also loved testing out Papa's diaper changing skills and his GOOD ability to tinkle with the diaper off!! Dylan thanks Papa looking out after him!!

Grandma, Aunt Sarah, and Addy visit Dylan

Dylan Has Visitors!!
Well Dylan loves to sleep.. He slept most the day yesterday when Grandma, Aunt Sarah and Cousin Addy made a trip down from the Omaha area! He really showed off his sleeping skills as well as his ability to tinkle with his diaper off.. We hung around the house playing and holding Dylan. Addy was not too sure about Baby Dylan at first, however she did give baby Dylan a little kiss!! They also brought little Dylan a couple gifts which was so nice and we THANK them!! Check out the pictures..

FIRST WEEK HOME..

Dylan's First Week at Home
Wow! What a great week. It has been so great this week. I am not moving very quickly yet! My mom continues to help out and take care of both Dylan and I. Dylan eats about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. At night he is going about 5 hours. He made his first trip to the doctor's office for his first check up. He got a clean bill of health. He loves to sleep and is not awake much yet. His little cries and screams are getting louder and louder, but he is fairly content most of the time! Daddy gets to see him on the web cam when he can. He watches Dylan eat, get his diaper changed, watches him get cleaned, and play.. I love dressing him up and all his fun stuff.. He is just now starting to like a pacifier.. Here are some pictures of him around the house..

Kansas City Star

Dylan's Delivery Makes News!!
The Kansas City Star will run a news story this weekend on Dylan's Web Cam Delivery. They interviewed Joe via email and interviewed me by phone. The reporter was very touched by the story of Joe watching Dylan's delivery via Internet for 12 hours from Afghanistan after working 40 hours. With all the new technology, it was possible for Joe to watch Dylan's birth live and the hospital was very accommodating. You may be able to find the story on Kansas City Star's website or I would be happy to send you a copy.

Delivery Coaches

MY COACHES!!
They cheered me on and supplied me with ice, blankets, pillows and much more..My coaches were the best and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. My brother Matt, who is in Medical School, helped keep me focused during labor and also kept the computer going so Joe could watch the Delivery! My brother is very busy with school and I am so thankful I could call him at 3 am and have him be at the hospital by 6am and stay with me as long as I needed him. My mom is a trooper. She has been helping me out and waiting on me hand and foot. I can't tell you how selfless she is and how much support she gives to all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Joe and I appreciate your kindness and love.

Dylan's First Few Hours

Dylan is Here..
The first few hours following Delivery are hard to recall.. There are so many emotions going through your head. The pain gave way to this new little miracle on my chest. Seeing him somehow made all the pain go away and instantly I was in love. You begin worrying about your child's every movement from the moment you feel him. That worry and fear increases as you see them and hear them. I did not want to let Dylan our of my site from the moment I saw him. I had my brothers and my parents watch every move at the hospital. My mom kept the nurses in line! Everyone enjoyed seeing and holding little Dylan. It has been love at first sight!

An Unforgetable Moment..

Baby Dylan is Born!
A day we will never forget. My water broke around 3:30am on Thursday August 21st. I awoke my mom who promptly help me get ready for the hospital. I had already packed my bags so that was a relief. My mom and I drove to the hospital where we met my brother Matt. We were quickly checked in and I was assigned a delivery room. After what seemed like hours, I was given some pain medication. The contractions seemed to ease after that point. I spent the day eating ice chips and hanging out with my family. Joe was able to watch the delivery process via web cam. By 4pm the doctor said I was ready to start pushing.. Wow, I workout but this was the biggest workout I have done in a long time! After an hour and a half, little Dylan was delivered into the world.The doctor held him up right away for Joe to see. They cleaned him off along with weighing him. HE weighed 7.3 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches long. He was so Handsome.. Our world changed forever!!

A Private Ceremony

A Day to Remember...

Joe and I were married on March 1st, 2008. It was an amazing day. We were married in a small chapel on the University campus. My dad escorted me down the aisle and gave me away.The ceremony was beautiful and we enjoyed celebrated with a few close friends and family who were able to attend.. Joe and I are planning on renewing our Wedding Vows and my parents will be hosting a Wedding Reception tentatively scheduled July 3rd, 2009..

Awaiting Baby!

9 Months Go By..
Sometimes I am amazed how quickly time goes by. My pregnancy seemed to fly by quickly. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant. Joe and I had just driven 9 hours in the car back home from Christmas in Kansas. I took 3 tests to make sure it was accurate! I was so anxious I went to the doctor the next day to confirm results. Joe and I were in SHOCK! It turned out being the greatest miracle in our lives. So many exciting things happened during my pregnancy! KU won the Orange Bowl, KU won the Final Four in San Antonio, TX and we traveled to a family wedding in Colorado! I also had the pleasure of moving back to Kansas to live at my parents house! I had a great pregnancy. The last couple weeks were the toughest. I had a beautiful Baby Shower hosted by very close family friends! I received some wonderful gifts for Baby Dylan.. I also had the opportunity to get a Fun Scan Sonogram of the baby which was very neat. I could also send Joe the pictures online..The hardest part of the pregnancy was saying good-bye to Joe as he left on his deployment.. I managed to keep busy and I have made it thus far!

Vogel Family

Greetings..

Thank you for visiting our family's blog page! We are so blessed to share our memories with you.. Many of us are spread over hundreds and thousands of miles. What a cool way to keep in touch and share precious memories.. Joe and I have been blessed in so many ways this year. For starters, we were united in marriage on March 1st, 2008. God also blessed us with the gift our first child, Dylan. We have been spending the year anticipating his arrival and preparing for this special gift. We have also encountered many obstacles this year as Joe was deployed overseas mid March. We continue to pray for his safety and that he is able to return home to our family as soon as possible. He has been working so hard for the past 5 1/2 months, he is much anticipating a break.. I look forward to spending as much time as possible with Dylan over the next couple months. He changes so much from day to day.. Babies are so much fun! We hope you visit us often!