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Friday, June 25, 2010

Photoshoots and more...

Too sunny for my planned outdoor pictures! (boo)

This would have been great, but CC looks crazy! The girls were swimming all day and have pool eyes. Oh well, they are so darn cute!

Think he is more Liah or more Maia?

A better look:

Post doc trip to Sonic. Don't worry he rode buckled in, I had to steal and smooch him while we waited!

Gapa!!!

First Days Home

CC had a warm welcome from his big sisters and Gaga. They decorated the house and were beyond excited to have him home!
Big sister Stella was pretty pumped!

Family of FIVE!!!

Gaga and her babies!

We spent a good deal of time holding CC. We didn't get to hold him much in the NICU!

We have also been hoarding him. After 11 days of wanting him home, we are not being very good with sharing! Forgive us!

He is perfect cherry-on-top of this completed family! :)

Thursday, June 24, 2010

11 days after entering the world, CC entered the craziness which is our home! Yeah!
We were so relieved to have answers and be some of the lucky ones that spent a short time in the NICU. Being there really put things into perspective. At one point CC shared quarters with 4 babies, that combined, weighed less than he did! It is a place of sadness, hope and miracles.

CC has a gland issue. We do daily hormone replacement to counteract the negative effects. He will grow and thrive and thanks to modern medicine, have no issues. Fun fact- JFK had a similar issue (watch out White House!)

You may also notice extra accessories on the boy. He has some minor hip and foot injuries. This is what happens when you combine a 9lb+ baby, a 5'2" Mom and very strange placement. He will have a harness to correct his hips for another week or so and a few more weeks of foot casting. I feel so bad I had my guy cramped up under a rib too long. Good thing he came early.

Yet another fun fact- CC's hip issues are also times associated with athletes because it can lead to greater speed. Crazy huh?! (Liah has it too) So basically, pre- White House, watch out NFL! :)

I love the picture below. Chris is an amazing father. Through everything he was my rock, I tend to be the mess. I have a deeper respect and love for him.

Really, we are blessed to have such a beautiful and healthy baby to complete our family. I have a new outlook on things after our adventures here. The journey was not easy, and some details I care to forget. I appreciate the constant support from our families. Corneilius, you have proved to challenge both in womb and out, may your teenage years run much smoother!