We are so grateful that Nickolas has finally joined our family!! He was born Wed Aug. 13th at 10:49 AM after a very quick labor and delivery. He weighed 7lbs 7 oz and is 19 inches long. What a blessing he is to us. The kids are really excited to have him home all to themselves. Some funny moments: The first day we were all home together all the kids had their dolls wrapped up in blankies and were lined up on the couch feeding them all. Also, Lukas was holding Nickolas right after we'd bathed him. He went to kiss his head and when he looked up at us he said "oh, he smells so gross!!" and he handed him back to us!! I am sure we'll have many more funny moments to share soon. For now we are all settling in, and enjoying having a newborn around the house again. It brings such sweetness to everyone and magically the kids seem more helpful than ever. We are praying it's not just a phase!! Thanks to everyone who's helped us this past couple weeks. More to come soon!
Our friend Rebecca took these photos at a party last week and they were adorable so I had to post them. I don't think we've had a baby that smiled so early (@5 weeks) But he's so engaging. We are loving his wise spirit and sweet personality. What a joy it is to see the world again through the eyes of a newborn. I LOVE IT!! He's cooing (which is my favorite baby trait) and will turn his head to see who's talking. He's finding his hands (and desperately trying to get them in his mouth or rub his eyes) He just started sleeping 8 hours at night ( you can't see me, but I'm doing the victory dance right now!!) We love our little Nickolas and are so grateful to be parents.
