The First Week

We did a lot during Nathan's first week of life.  These are some pictures from that week.  Nathan's favorite thing to do is snuggle!

Nathan, still a little swelling and some bruising.

Daniel holding Nathan.

Daniel and Eliza are the first to volunteer to hold Nathan.  They do have to fight Dad for a chance though.

Nathan's fisrt spung bath at home.  He screamed the whole time!  He slep really well after that.

Sleeping like a baby!

A visit from Dr. Pinkerton

Dad surprised us for lunch one day.

Bradley helped entertain us for lunch.

Eliza and Daniel joined in.  They are pretty silly kids!

Daniel, Eliza and Bradley snuggling with Aunt Darcy in the big chair.  They had a lot of fun thanks to Aunt Darcy!

Resting snuggly on the couch.

Nathan's version of "floating hands."

We took Aunt Darcy to the Duke Gardens for a picnic and to feed the ducks.  It was pretty hot, so we stayed in the shade as much as possible.

Daniel feeding the ducks.

One of the many catfish the fight the ducks for the bread. 

Eliza had to climb up on this rock to get away from the ducks.  They just kept getting closer and closer.  It made her a little nervous.  She did love feeding them.

Relaxing in the shade with Aunt Darc.

Less swelling and bruising today! :0)

This little turtle had a shell about the same size as a soft ball.  He climbed up on the branch and floated around on the pond in the breeze.  It was pretty fun to watch.

Daniel and Eliza eating their lunch.

After we had lunch the kids and Aunt Darc walked around to explore the gardens a little more. I took Nathan back and fed him in the van.

Cool bridge...

getting ready to go swimming.

Eliza checking out the lily pads.  They blossoms are so pretty!

The next day we went to the Eno River for a picnic.  The kids and Aunt Darcy enjoyed cooling off in the water.  Nathan and I hung out on the bank in the shade.  Too bad they don't make comfortable rocks to sit on.

The water was lower than I have seen it before, so the water fall slide wasn't as comfortable to go down.  Darcy was brave enough to try it once.

Eliza enjoyed having Aunt Darc all to herself.

We took boats this time to send down the waterfall.  Aunt Darcy was at the bottom to catch them and throw them back up.  The boys had a blast!!

Can you see the UFO?  I caught this one on its way back to the top of the water slide.

Eliza chatting with Aunt Darcy.

As always we had a blast at the Eno River!

Thanks Aunt Darcy!!

Eliza became so big over night.  I have worried about how she would handle not being the center of attention anymore, but I shouldn't have.  She has been such a good helper and she loves her baby brother!  She loves to hold Nathan for me.

June 24-29, 2012