Perfect Peter

Still high from attending Peter's birth, four days later I got to do his newborn photos. He's a handsome little guy, don't you think?

Beautiful mama Kelly.

Sweet feet. These are the little details we don't want to forget.

Kelly knitted these adorable booties. I love the little creases in Peter's leg.

He's already got long lashes to go with his dark hair.

A deep sleep. You know you've got them when their mouths hang open.
Christmas baby. This shot makes me want to have one in December, too! See the pouty lower lip?

Crafty Kelly made this hat, too.

The cheeks!

Big sis, Naomi eyeing "her baby". I loved this little cradle.

Holding her little brother.
Daddy's hand with Peter's. Arm creases!

Father and son. Peter looks pretty cozy there. I love the Christmas lights behind them.

My dear friends, I'm so happy that Peter is here. He's gorgeous, and I can't wait to watch him grow -- but not too fast! We're going to have so much fun with our two girls and two boys. And if Abby and Peter grow up and fall in love, they have my whole-hearted blessing!

Seconds

Babies, babies, everywhere! So many of my friends are having babies this year, and for many of them (us), it is their second. Remember my friend Dawne from this post? We've been waiting and waiting for her to have her baby so we could find out the sex, and on Wednesday she gave birth to a beautiful boy. Dawne's birth story is wonderful and encouraging and thrilling, and I'm so glad that she had such a powerful experience. I think she'd agree with me when I say that seconds are fabulous! It's so nice to be able to relax and feel like you know what you're doing with your baby. There's more time to actually enjoy your baby instead of just worrying constantly.

Anyway, Cole Emerson (love that name!) turned four days old at seven o'clock this evening. Oh, how I love the new, new ones! He slept and slept for us. Here are a few from our afternoon.

Beautiful light and shadow.
A glowing foot.

I like how his ears are just a tad elfish here.

Father and son.

Mama and Cole. Someone wants a kiss!

The family of four shot can be pretty elusive. Big brother Sawyer didn't especially want to be in pictures, but I adore this shot.

Sigh.

A sort of sibling shot. I like that Cooper the dog is in this, too.

And my favorite of the day. I'm surprised that it is, but I can't stop looking at the colors and textures. Click on it and view it big. His mouth is such a PERFECT shape.

Congratulations on your gorgeous baby and family, Dawne! I'm looking forward to lots of playdates and watching Wally and Cole grow up together. Yay for seconds!

Wally's Debut

The facts: Born on July 23rd, 11:31am, 8 pounds 8 ounces, 20 3/4 inches long.

The name: Waldron Dain

The story: Too amazing and beautiful to write down in the amount of time I have before he's awake and wants to nurse again.

The abbreviated version: After three hours of labor, Wally was born at home one minute before the midwife arrived. I caught him and have been in love ever since. I promise I'll get the whole story down sometime soon.

In the meantime, we had our first (of many) mini photo session today. I wanted to start earlier, but Trevor insisted that I take it easy at least over the weekend. Good husband. Enjoy Wally's debut images!

A favorite, for sure.

Those little details that I want to remember always.
The crease in his nose cracks me up.
Lips and toes in the same shot!
I promise I'll share more soon! Time to go nurse!