Toby's first few weeks

We are gradually adjusting to being a family of four. Mommy is exhausted. Happy but tired and still healing from surgery. Lydia LOVES her baby brother. Often the first thing out of her mouth in the morning is, "Hold Tobi!" She showers him with kisses and gently strokes his head. Of course, she doesn't appreciate the attention that he takes away from her and the disruption in her previously very organized life. Yet, overall, she's adapting quite well. We're getting into a groove. We just wish daddy could be home with us all the time - weekends are a welcome treat! I've been blessed with lots of help from family and friends which has certainly eased my stress during this time. I thank God for each of you and your love, sacrifice, and dedication!
Quite exuberant about the kisses


Tobias is a relatively "regular" baby for an infant - pretty predictable in his cycle of eating, sleeping, pooping, and crying. He has a fussy period in the evening, but is pretty easy to calm. He's eating like a champ and already up to 9 lb. 2 oz. at 3 weeks (when he left the hospital he was 7 lb. 2 oz, at one week he was 8 lb. 2 oz.) He's also pleasantly awake a little more which has been fun. We haven't figured out who he looks like... Any guesses? The most common choice is "Uncle John" - we'll see who he resembles as he grows.
Here I think he looks like Lydia as an infant. Tobias at one week...

Lydia at one week...

Our little bundle - these are sweet, sweet times...


I grew this zucchini before Tobias was born and couldn't resist comparing their sizes.



Tobi's friend Cooper was born one week after he was. I was blessed to hold him in the hospital - here I am with his lovely mommy, Melanie.

Poor Cooper had a bit of a rough start - hospitalized with pneumonia just days after birth. He and Tobias finally met this week.


Mommy's 29th birthday. Of course, we celebrated with ice cream. This is the first time we got Lydia her own cone and she was ecstatic.

"Cheers!"


Tobi's first bath. Lydia "helped" by "washing" his feet (pouring water over them). Mark got him out of the tub while Lydia was still in. Tobias was all wrapped up in his towel on the bath mat when from above he was doused with water on his face. Lydia obviously thought he wasn't quite clean yet. :) He barely flinched and didn't even cry - he's going to be a patient, flexible little bro.


Hanging out on mommy & daddy's bed yesterday.