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First Night

Had to take some crib shots of his first night at home...because I know that even tomorrow he won't look this little.

Prison Break

Yesterday was the longest. day. ever.


Most of my stay at the hospital could be summed up in one word: WAITING. I would not say that communication and managing expectations were high on this hospital's list of strengths. So when we expected to be going home on Saturday morning and we ended up sitting and waiting until 3:30, it felt like, well, forever.


Because when am I ever in pictures these days??


The quintessential carseat pic.


Just for perspective...he's so tiny!

First Family Photo

Well...here's our family of four. All I have to say is WOW - we are going to have some awesome Christmas cards.

Stop All the World Now

It's been a wonderful second day with little Howard. No nasty April Fools jokes by the little guy (other than getting peed on and the incredibly SLOW hospital staff)...he is simply as sweet as he can be. I enjoyed a little time taking a few pictures this afternoon. I forgot how fun it was to have a subject who sits still!


Apparently sometimes when babies come early, the edges of their ears haven't curled up yet. According to the nurse, this will happen over the next few days. His right one was already starting to look a little more "curly" this morning, so I wanted to be sure to document the funny flat shape while it was still there.


Eyeballs!! Something that we haven't seen too much. Maggie was so alert when she was a newborn...it's funny to have a baby who just likes to sleep and cuddle!


He has crazy nails and is constantly putting his hands by his face. Thus the fact that it looks like he's been attacked by a raccoon.

A Grand Occasion

It has been remarkably fun to be able to share Howie with BOTH sets of grandparents over the past couple of days.




Mags has enjoyed the quadrupled attention as well.

Baby HOME

Everyone is completely smitten with little Howie...but no one more so than his big sis.

Her reaction was only about a million times better than I expected it to be. Aside from an initial attempt to poke his eye out, she has only wanted to hold and kiss him, and continues to repeat "Baby HOME Baby HOME." We are all excited to be home together to begin our new life as a family of four.


So happy to see mommy. Or maybe she just wanted my pretzels.


Note the fact that we both have the same exact expression, looking in different directions. Both of us are so pleased with the new man in our lives.