Joel's first week

Joel's birth and first week - slideshow

We got to leave the hospital on Tues and since Claire's day care was 3 blocks away, we were able to pick her up on the way home, to her surprise. I had the surreal moments of sitting in the back seat between 2 car seats having a moment of "These are our 2 kids!...and I have a wonderful husband driving us home to start our new life!" "Did this really happen to me?" WOW! Jeff's parents stayed with us until Thursday morning which was a huge help in settling down and having Claire at home too. My dad was here for the weekend which again was a huge help to let him play with Claire or as he would say "Bond with my grandson" by holding him however long we'd let him. So far Joel is doing what all babies do...eat every 2-3 1/ 2 hours, spraying us with his pee, pooping like a champ, and enjoying mommy's milk. Jeff' asked Claire why she thought Joel was crying and she said, "He's a baby, daddy!" Common sense! I continue to heal from the Csection surgery and feel better each day...that whole getting in/out of bed thing is not so easy but when you have a newborn, you aren't in bed much, huh? :) We feel blessed though sleepy and thankful for all the love and support we have received from family, friends and neighbors! Enjoy some photos of family who were the first to welcome Joel into the world and our coming home and Claire already playing with him.