Welcome to this World

Here he is...

Drew James Innes.

I went into labor a little before 2:00a.m.

Dr. Huish walked into the L&D Room at 5:36a.m. and broke my water. Drew was kicking and screaming at 5:39a.m., May 4th.

My biggest boy yet! A whopping 8 1/2 lbs and 20 1/2 inches long. Check out the below picture... he doesn't look like a little newborn.

Oh, we LOVE him.

He has a big mouth... the better to scream with.

Big brothers came with Daddy to visit at the hospital. They like him.

Proud Daddy

Tired Mama

Lots of hair! (In back, at least.)

Here he is in the little outfit and blankie that Dominic and Damon came home in. It's an "up to 7 lbs." sleeper. But I was determined to stuff his fat little body in there like a little sausage for sentimental reasons.

The obligatory "going home from the hospital" picture...

Drew's 1st car ride... his poor neck.

Dominic is responding to him so much better than expected. He adores him. He saw him and "Awwww"-ed, and asked to hold him. He loves to smell his hair and count his little fingers and toes.

First bath... given by Nana.

Same little alligator towel used for the boys' first baths.

Little photo shoot taken today... the first time I dressed him. (I don't like to dress my babies for a while besides putting them in the little hospital shirts and their diapers. My way of prolonging their newborn-ness, I guess.)

Damon really loves Drew... he asks to hold him occasionally. He giggles and smiles at him...but he's been having a very hard time with tantrums and "Mommy do it." and "Mommy hold you!" We're all adjusting. :)

Some more of Dominic adoring his new baby brother...

And let me just give a shout-out to my AMAZING in-laws. My house is immaculate, every time I turn around another load of laundry has been washed, dried, and folded. The dishwasher is constantly running and I don't start it. Everything is tidy and neat.

The boys have been having the time of their lives!! Daddy has been home, and has been able to spend some real quality time with the boys. Nana and Bumpa are so awesome at keeping them busy. They've gone to the park, the dog park, been read to, played with, doted on, done crafts... you name it.

Today... they went swimming. :)

We are all happy and well! We feel so blessed.

The End.