One Week Old!

Eli is one week old today! Despite the sun not showing its face, we've had a great week. Eli is adjusting well to living in this world, Charley is still trucking along, seemingly un-phased by the new member in our family, and D and I are doing just fine (so far) with the exception of the highly anticipated sleep deprivation part.

Mema and Granddaddy with grandchild #6, grandson #2
(finally another boy!)

We kinda figured this would happen, but Charley seems HUGE and so "grown-up" after being around a newborn. When I first saw her after being in the hospital for a couple days, I was like, "Who is this little girl?!" She no longer seems like a baby to us. She's really enjoyed daddy being home these last few days, and has been so great with her little brother. She's nothing but smiles when she sees him, and she doesn't seem to be bothered by the fact that I am holding him and feeding him all the time.

Here Charley is handing over her beloved Lambie to Eli.
We were impressed!

Cheesin' with Daddy
Coloring like a big girl
sleepy boy

Eli is Here

Our sweet little baby is here! And we can finally call him Eli...son...brother...little boy. He is no longer it! And he is precious! His full name is Elijah Barton, named after his granddaddies on both sides. He was 8lbs 6oz and 21 inches long, born 10 days early, just like Charley (we think he looks a lot like she did too!). More to share later, but for now, here are some pics!

No Baby Yet

Well, the baby could be here any day. A week ago I was 3cm and 80%, so we'll see what the doc says tomorrow. I was about that far along with Charley for 12 days, so who knows when this baby will make her/his grand entrance.
Here are some pics of the nursery...

Apple Time

Saturday we decided to head up to Sky Top Orchard to pick some apples and have some family fun before the baby comes. Three words: Apple Cider Doughnuts. Mmm.

"I'm Soooo big!"

Good thing they didn't have something measuring width!! :)
"How Big's Your Bottom this Autumn?"