Just as sweet the second time around

Snuggled up with Daddy
Already holding up his head

Love those chubby cheeks

His first bath

He sleeps with at least one hand in his hair

Watching Big Sister on the computer

A year ago, if you told me that I would love a newborn baby as much as I love Olivia, I would have slapped your face and called you a liar. Well, maybe I wouldn't slap you, but I would disagree. I could not fathom loving another child as much as I love her. The entire I was pregnant, I was convinced I would love this child a little less. After all, Olivia and I have eight years of history. She looks like me, she talks like me, she is so much like me, we just gel.





Anyway, I was wrong. I love this little boy SO MUCH! Every morning, I look at his sweet little face and I fall in love all over again. He doesn't look like me (he looks like Daddy), he doesn't act like me (he's very calm and laid back), but he is so, so wonderful. I have found myself, every morning as we snuggle in my bed, looking heavenward and thanking God again for my miracle baby.





Olivia is doing so good with Phillip. She loves him so much. The first thing she asks in the morning is "Can I hold him?" The first thing she asks when she gets home from school is "Can I hold him?" She is so good with him and he is mesmerized with her. Life is good.





Mike went back to work yesterday after two + weeks off. I missed him. He has waited on me hand and foot since we came home from the hospital. I don't know what I did to get such a good husband, but I'm keeping him. Here are some pictures for my two readers :) Hope you enjoy!

He's Here!!

Miracle baby, Phillip Michael, made his way into the world at 4:48 a.m. on September 5. He was about 2 1/2 weeks early. He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 inches long. A bad bout of jaundice made him lose a pound, but he is thriving now.

Words cannot express how excited we are, how happy we are, how blessed we are. Olivia LOVES her new baby brother, there has not been one moment of of drama. He is a great baby. He does not cry, unless you change his diaper or clothes. He just whimpers a little when he is hungry. I am so in love with this little boy. He looks like his daddy. Oh my, he is just wonderful. I am on maternity leave with a happy, healthy baby. Hopefully, I will update more...we'll see...