Eight Day Old News

On Monday, July 30th, I snapped this picture, not knowing that in less than 24 hours, the large tummy would be gone. Well, mostly, anyway.

On Tuesday, July 31st, at 11:13AM, we traded in the tummy....

For this.

A sweet, little, adorable 8lb. 3oz. bundle of boy.

I think I recall one of my first comments after his birth being... "It was easier to complete paperwork." :)

But then, I could be mistaken. It's all kind of a haze, that day is.

Things went well. The little fella, his name now switched from Baby George to Ty Evgeniy, came into the world with a screech. He's healthy. He's perfectly formed.

He's a miracle, through and through.

And yes, he has a 'different' middle name. Evgeniy (yev-GINN-ee) is a Russian name. We decided he had to have a Russian middle name to fit in with the rest of our children. His middle name was chosen in honor of one of Addie's brothers and one of Will's brothers...both of whom have the name Evgeniy.

Eight days later, I'm finally getting back on my feet. Call me lazy, I guess. Actually, some minor issues caused me to be a little set back in recovery, but we're on the mend again!

My mom has been here every day except Sunday and today...fixing food, caring for the older three children, keeping the house. Three nights we had ladies stay overnight to 'babysit' Ty so I could get a little rest. Thank God for willing family and friends.

The older three children are doing pretty good with our new addition. Well, two of them are doing great, and the third has had a setback...but appears to be improving. Addie loves having a baby around here. Though I fear she still would like to be the mom. :) Jack has adjusted fabulously...loving his Baby Dy dearly. Will was thrown into a tail spin, but seems to love the bebe dearly. It just gave him a little fuel for his fire...the fact that his mom is taking care of someone else simply gives him more reason to believe that his mom doesn't love him as much as she says she does.

We'll get through it....life is just a little hectic around this household right now. :)

I think my mom would agree. :)

And eight days later how is Ty doing? Superb. I don't think we could ask for a better baby. He goes to bed about 10:30, wakes to eat around 1:00, and again around 5:00. He snacks all day (lovely), spends several hours awake, just lying there looking around without making a peep. When he cries, I know it's time to eat again.

We're spoiled.

And he's growing. Today he weighed in at 8lb. 8oz. He gained back the four ounces he lost after birth and tacked an extra five ounces on top of that. I fear he won't be little for very long.

Praising Jesus for the four little blessings that have joined our family in the past four years....