Sunday, March 21, 2010

some more pictures





We're home, we're good and we're all glad to have a healthy baby. It was such a wonderfully contrasting experience to immediately have your baby handed to you, have him cry, stare at him and try to decide who he looks like rather than worry about whether or not he is breathing or when you might be able to take him home.

At this point, Eli probably needs more recovery from his big weekend than I do: Our awesome friends took him down to San Diego for a day at Legoland and other miscellaneous fun...don't worry, they have six month old triplets and a three year old too; for the record, I told her she was crazy but I consented to let him go because 1-I was about to give birth to a baby and I hadn't had an epidural yet and 2- when someone offers to do something that nice, you become the crazy one if you turn them down. So two days of no naps and extreme fun has left Eli a little out of sorts. He likes Tate, but only on his terms. Any suggestions from us that Eli hold or kiss him have been flatly rejected. Frankly, the fact that Eli hasn't deliberately hurt the baby or burned our house down yet is encouraging.



10 comments:

Unknown said...

He is so handsome, Ash. Your mom says she thinks he looks more like you than Eli did. I think so too, especially in that picture of him with his hospital bracelets (on the other post). He is SO cute. I'm already counting down the days until the ranch! I hope you're getting some sleep.
Love you,
Jord

AshleyS said...

tate is a sweetie, thanks for letting us hold him tonight...and for hosing my foot off.

Luana said...

Congratulations to you both on the birth of a beautiful baby boy. I really like the name. Who did you decide he looks like?

Ali said...

Love the name! Congratulations. You look great. E. will get used to him. He is a doll. I'm glad it went well.

Britten & Chelsea Maughan said...

Yeah! You added more pictures since last night. In case you can't tell, I really can't get enough and would be dying right now if I didn't have a plane ticket there in t minus four days. I still say he's more you than anybody else!

Lindsay said...

i can't get enough of him! He is darling! I bet you are loving every minute! HOw is it with two now?

Olivia said...

Oh I love him already. Cute name too. I really wish I could hold him. I am so glad everything went well. He looks very healthy. Congratulations!

Cason and Marie said...

He is so cute Ashley! I was dying over the pictures someone sent my dad via email. Such a handsome little guy! Congratulations!

Cambrienelson said...

I too love the name! Very cute. I'm glad everything went well. We are still waiting with our turn to help out with Eli..... give me a call when you need a nap!

Kimberly said...

Oh my gosh those are the cutest cheeks! I just want to kiss him. He is such an adorable baby. Congratulations! I can't wait to see him in person! Love, Kim Lee