Daddy Love

My husband is the cutest daddy ever. Last night, I heard a laugh sandwiched between two snores. I looked over to see Alex grinning in his sleep. After the next deep sleep breath, he laughed again! "What?" I whispered. And in his sleep he replied, "he's just so cute!"

Now, I'm pretty sure he was talking about Edgar. There was this incident with Apples to Apples where he tried to argue that...was it Tom Selleck?...was irresistible...but I'm going with the theory that his enamored laugh was all about the baby.

So, last Thursday we took baby Edge on his first outing to Daddy's work. Turns out it was take your kid to work day! At 10 days old, Edge is getting an early start (= Everyone loved him...and he slept through the whole thing!

The First Week

Phew. The first week is over. That was tough! I had plenty of warning that being a new mama is hard--but it still didn't prepare me for the hormones, exhaustion, and soreness! I think childbirth was way easier than his first week of life.

Still, I'm so in love with this baby boy that I don't mind. We've also had a lot of help. Thank you to all who have brought meals, cleaned house, helped with laundry, and--most helpful--have stayed over to help with the middle of the night tasks. We had another night on our own last night and it went pretty well. Especially considering I am getting sick. Yuck. That is seriously not fair. But, life goes on.

I am also so so so grateful that this boy has figured out how to nurse. We had a harrowing first couple of days at home when he was having a tough time. But...with 2 lactation consultants and much patience, he is now an old pro.

Yesterday was Edgar's big photo shoot with our good friend and photographer Danita Pappas. She took a couple with her digital so that I could post them right away--but there are lots more cute pictures that will be ready in a few weeks.

In the meantime, enjoy this sample of pictures!

Happy Family


Edgar is a punk rocker.

Edge and Danita at the end of the photo shoot.

Video of Baby Edgar

Baby Edgar's first video. He's SO CUTE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Introducing Edgar Alexander Carmichael

Edgar Alexander Carmichael was born Monday April 13th at 3:04 pm.

Stats:
8 lbs. 5 oz.
21 1/2 inches long
BIG hands
LOTS of his dad's cute dark hair
Born in water and caught by his daddy in a very sweet birth after about 13 hours of active labor.






Mom and baby are healthy and happy--but OH so busy getting used to life. Sorry about the lack of updates. Once we figure out how to eat, sleep, and do anything else, there will be updates.

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Preggo and Pink Trees

It was such a beautiful Spring weekend!!! It was also conference weekend--I really enjoyed the conference talks. Saturday I watched conference and did a lot of nesting / cleaning. I enjoyed some time out in the sun with my neighbor Katie. It was really wonderful.

Our friend Danita stayed Saturday night and watched conference with us Sunday. After conference, we went to the State Capital where lots of people were enjoying the blossoming cherry trees, the sun, and the kids were enjoying the water fountain. It was a perfect day.

Danita is also a photographer and did some preggo pictures for us. She took some with my digital, so I have a few to share right away (=