A Family of Four

Everyone has been asking for pictures so here you go!

George Ivan arrived July 11, 2014 at 6:12am. A week after his adjusted due date of July 4th (he was originally due on June 30th and I never really mentally made the change, making him seem even later than he was...) we were scheduled to be induced. We arrived at the hospital at 3pm July 10th. After getting hooked up to the IV and etc, we waited--dozing here or there, expecting him to arrive fast since he is a second baby and everyone said second babies come fast. Ours did not. He took his sweet time and after weighing in at 9 lbs we now know he just couldn't really fit and he was more than fine staying where he was.

Labor with Claire was easy. With George, not so much. But we made it and we love him. He was definitely worth the wait!

Our proud Daddy. 

Has anyone noticed that while you are in the hospital, babies really sleep like babies?

While we were convalescing in the hospital, Kathy and Mark spirited Claire away to a beach house in Salem. Once we were discharged we stopped by home to grab some things and then made our way to join in the fun. It was a perfect relaxed setting to continue resting up post delivery and Claire was in heaven. We were a short walk from a little slice of beach and so we enjoyed some time by the water as well as good food and good company. 

The Beach House. 

George's first trip to the beach.

I missed her so much!!!

Eric can get Claire to do things that no one else can.
She completely trusts him which turns her into a dare devil. 

My babies!