Samuel's Second Day

Hey gang, this is day 2 of our little journey. Since he was born at 12:29 am on the 16th, and they had to keep him a full 24 hours, we didn't get to come home until about 11 am today, the 17th. As Carrie promised, we made our first stop before heading home. We went to the nursing home for Carrie's Mom Donna to see her new grand baby. She was beaming!!

Carrie continues to improve, still very sore after all of the tearing, but improving. Baby is still quiet, sleeps constantly, and almost never cries. (PRAISE GOD!!!!) :-) He does have quite the temper though, he HATES getting a diaper change, especially the poopy ones!! Man does he get ticked. Other than that, he scarcely ever cries. Tonight, he has been much more animated and a little more fussy, we will see if this is a new trend or just the results of a long day. This ain't our first rodeo, but it has been quite a while since we've been in the arena!!

I'll post a few pics below. Thanks to everyone for the comments. It helps to let us know we haven't been forgotten. Keep em' coming, it is great to hear from all of you! We love you.

Micah

No where better than Mommy's arms!!

Was I ever this small?? (NO, you were 8 lbs., 3 oz when you were born!)
(Now you are 13, 5'7" + and eating me out of house and home!)

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!
(Note Zachary's watching eye behind Samuel)
(Note my enormously rotund belly below the baby's head!) :-)

Big brother went as long as he could, but finally gave into the sleepy monster!

All this excitement just wore me out!

Hey check me out!

Mommy? Check. Zachary? Check. Daddy? Check.
Baby wrapped up, strapped in, and covered up? Check.
Time to head for home!

OK, I'm ready to go. Lets ride!!

Momma looking beautiful, just 34 hours after delivery!

Granny B was so glad to see me!!!
(Carrie's Mom Donna Bryan at the nursing home)

Man, these people sure like to kiss a lot!!

This grandparent thing is great!!!

It doesn't get much sweeter than this!!!!!

My first nap in my new bed!

Man this Daddy guy has one soft tummy!

On that note, we sure are enjoying our new little Samuel. Outside of diaper changes, he is one sweet happy youngin! We are having a blast! We may be a little grayer, and certainly a lot older than last time, but it sure is fun. We never thought this day would come, but who says God doesn't have a sense of humor? And, who says God isn't faithful? In case you didn't know it, Samuel means "God has heard us". He certainly heard our prayers, even the ones we made years and years ago. The scripture says "as arrows in the hands of a mighty man, so are the children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them." Psalm 127:4-5a

God has filled my quiver with two!

Micah