Meeting Carter...

So...after the awesome giving birth we stayed in the Hospital as long as we could. We eat those first couple of days up and stay as long as we can. We like the idea of getting lots of sleep while the nursery takes care of our little boys for us. =) The next couple of days we had lots of visitors.

Jeremy and Ashley came to the Hospital that night. They were seriously lifesavers. We were so grateful to have somewhere to stay everytime we had Appointments and especially the weekend I was in labor. Ash also worked labor and delivery and so she made sure that I had the best co-worker/ staff on hand to help deliver Carter. Claire (their 2nd daughter) and Carter are officially 13 days apart.

 Mom was there for the delivery and also watch Mavrick for us while we were in College Station. Which is not an easy task. She was able to make it there though and even cut Carter's umbilical cord, she cut Mav's as well. Ryan is not too sentimental about that and had not desire. Haha. =)

Most important visitor was Mavrick. He got to meet his little brother for the first time. He was indifferent at first but quickly shifted over to a highly defensive nature when nurses would touch him. I guess he is going to be a pretty protective big brother. I was surprised at how well he handles everything. He quickly lost interest of the baby though and started running up and down the post pardom halls.

Sharing some Dove Chocolate and making up for 5 days of missed snuggles.

 Meeting Emma and Claire. We got to drop by Jeremy and Ashley's on the way out to say bye. Emma was in Heaven! 2 babies...could life get any better?!

Claire @ 15 days old - Carter @ 2 days old. They weighed the same. Haha.

 We came home and Dad got to hold the little guy finally. He loves being a Grandpa and that baby looked ridiculously tiny in his HUGE arms and hands. Haha. =)

Uncle Jay and Jordan. Carter looks alot like Jay did and does I think. Which is natural seeing as Jay favors me alot too. I need to find a picture of Jay when he was a baby to compare but my Mom says they look very similar.

I had a bag of toys and goodies waiting at home for Mav so that he would have something to open while the baby was getting all the attention. It worked like a charm.

We also came home to the cleanest house ever thanks to our awesome friends The Tolman's. They will not tell me how long they were there but there was no telling how messy it was. I was so grateful. It was the nicest gift. Mom was over there too for a while and helped out some. The Roses are actually from Ryan. I told him after every baby I my Aunt always got a new piece of Jewelry or a diamond. He said we couldn't afford that so he got me Roses instead. He is so sweet. =)

 Annabell, Brittany, and Travis. Annabelle is all girl and of course loved Baby Carter instantly. Girls are so cute how they are naturally nurturing.

This is usually how the night ends when these two get together...jumping on the bed and destroying Mav's room. Haha. =)

Uncle Johnny. They came by and few days later to see the baby too. Liam was just like Mavrick...indifferent. =)

We loved seeing everyone dote on our little boy. We are also so grateful to all those who helped out with dinners and babysitting my first born. =) Every bit helped while we transitioned into a family of 4. We are so lucky to have so many good friends, family, and church members who are willing to help out. Thanks again.

Love,

The LeBaron's