...first night home with little man...

Last night went quite well considering we have a newbie and a toddler with a cold. Lincoln went to sleep with little fuss and then we followed shortly after with Everett. Linc woke up at around 2:30ish, after Everett finished eating his 1st bottle of the night, wanting someone to lay with him so, I volunteered. Then, Philip and I changed places after awhile because it was obvious that Linc was not interested in sleeping yet. I got a bit of sleep until Ev woke up at 4:30 for his second feeding and diaper change. He gulped down a few ounces and then we were able to sleep until 7:30 (next feeding) Philip and Lincoln woke up when we did and now here we sit watching - what else - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas...Some things never change! :)
I am doing so good and my pain is very minimal. Getting up and walking as soon as possible after surgery helped. I must say - this experience has gone better than I ever expected it would. Today we are, of course, planning on taking it easy and resting as much as we can...in the mean time I wanted to post a few more pictures of our little man. We will be snapping away with the camera today as well...I really want to get a picture of the 2 boys together but so far Lincoln is not too interested in having his picture taken with Everett. He is a little apprehensive towards him. I don't want to pressure him - We are just giving Linc his space and in time he will come around...I am sure that he must be having a lot of mixed feelings towards all of the changes going on around him. All in all, though, life is better than ever! We are loving our new family of four. To say that we feel blessed is a true understatement...words cannot express the amount of love that we have for our new son. He is definitely a keeper! :)

Everett has taken to this soothie...he loves it!

Here is Lincoln's first meeting with little brother...he was giving him kisses.

Papa made sure to pack his cars. He had fun playing and I had fun watching...I sure missed him.

proud big brother, Lincoln.

this is the norm for now - he seems to eat and sleep, eat and sleep. (while pooping in between!)

cuddling with Mama.

Aunt April meeting Everett for the first time.

Everett is getting loads of loving from the Grandparents and Aunt April


Mackenzie and Everett...so sweet!!

Mama and Ev (don't mind the swelling - I was so puffy!)

Our perfect baby. He is just precious.

Papa and his "lil guy"

I love this picture. It seems to say,"Yea, we have a new baby and we are feeling the lack of sleep!!" They look quite sleep deprived!

Lincoln was so glad to have Mama home.

He and Papa were dancing...

He was SO happy to have us both home - together. I think me being at the hospital was too odd for him.

He has a new favorite chip...baked lays!

Everett in his new swaddle blanket. He is most comfortable and content when he is swaddled.