Nikolas pictures, what else?

Alexander got left out of the "holding the baby" pictures on that last blog, but trust me, it happens. He is so thrilled to have Nikolas. For the first several days after we got home he kept telling me "I like my new baby boy" or we'd say something about the baby and Xander would say, "and it WAS a boy!"

One day Alexander got hurt and he climbed up beside me on the couch and looked at Nikolas, who was asleep, and said "when he opens his eyes again I'm going to show him my blood". I guess it seemed like the perfect thing to do with a brother.


Here are a few pictures from Nikolas' latest photo shoot, he's only had a couple short ones so far, but as soon as I can bend and move more, he's in for a good long session.
He had not so silent observers who liked to jump in the shot.
I liked the look on his face in this one. Nikolas is totally not effected by the kids loud noises or constant motion. I know he's been hearing it for months now and he just doesn't even blink when the go yelling by his bed while he sleeps. He doesn't mind being hugged and kissed on either.
big yawn


We've had a good first week with Nikolas. He's a good boy, had a few long nights but he's getting that all straightened out now. He had boarder line jaundice, and we had to keep going back to the hospital to get him tested every day, but his numbers finally came down Wednesday (after Faron spent many days sitting by the window letting the sun light do it's work on Kole) so that's gotten all resolved without any medical intervention.

This has been my best C-section recovery, so that's handy since there are so many people all over me, not the best if you're in pain. I've had very little pain and feel almost back to normal already, a little slow and weak still, but feeling very good.

Nikolas was not to impressed with his first holiday today, but the rest of us enjoyed it and we were glad to have him "out" and with us!