My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

I wish I had the time and energy to thoroughly relate some of my thoughts and feelings about the past few days, but I’m afraid I’ll have to settle for a few disjointed impressions:

1) Having a newborn (even just one!) is exhilarating and utterly exhausting

2)  The girls are very sweet big sisters who want to lavish love on their baby brother, but we’ve had to keep them apart because Becky has a cold.  I really wish I could let them hug and kiss him! (And especially get pictures of them all together). 

3) It’s much tougher to stay up all night with a sleepless newborn when there are two other bundles of energy who need your attention in the daytime. 

4)  Grandparents are the absolute best!

Here are a few random pictures over the past few days:

Baby Jimmy arrived at 2:45pm eastern today, 4/25. He is 7lb 2oz and 19 inches long. He and mom are doing great! More to come later. – Dad

Since my interview with Susie was so informative, I decided to get Becky’s take on baby Jimmy.  She was a bit squirmier than her sister, but just as talkative!

As we prepare to welcome our little baby into the world, Jim is saying a bittersweet goodbye to his not-so-little baby: his Polaris Ranger. 

The Ranger gave our family many hours of fun, but now it’s time to send it down the road.

His next toy better be a five-seater! 

Mall walking is always more fun when you can do it hand in hand. 

Or in someone’s arms.   

Or in a full tackle. 

It’s all good.