Caleb's Arrival

Caleb William arrived on January 7th at 1:55pm.  After expecting him any day for about 3 weeks, then finally having labor induced, he still managed to surprise us with his size.  The same length as big brother, 21.5", but a whole pound bigger at 9lb 12oz, he was quite a shock!  We were expecting him to be the smallest of the three kiddos based on the latest ultrasound estimates.   But he is perfect in every way, and already adored by us and his two siblings.

Sweet memories of our first days together:  Lily coos repeatedly, He's so cute!  She helps out by covering him with a blanket…Nathaniel sings Jesus loves me to Caleb.   Caleb smiles in his sleep….Lily asks many times if there is another baby in my tummy.  Nathaniel wants to know if not, why is it still sticking out?  (Ha! Give it a little time guys ;)…Birthday party with gift exchange was a big success.  Daddy bought enough chocolate cake to last nearly a week….First trip to Godwin park at 5 days old.  He slept through but the kids had a blast….The umbilical cord stump fell off on 1/14….Newborn portraits with Marissa Miller on 1/15, during which he tried out the pacifier for the first time in order to be a more cooperative photography subject.  He liked it at the time, but hasn't fully bought in.  He only takes it here and there, every few days.

We're all getting acquainted, learning Caleb's funny faces, sounds, and favorite sleeping locations (in Mommy's or Daddy's arms).  From the previous two kiddos, I know that so many moments of the early weeks home get lost in the cloud of sleep deprivation, but we're savoring this baby bliss and the sweet snuggles of our newest little love.