Jack Meets His Great-Grandparents

Yesterday after hitting Pottery Barn Kids to get Jack a blue blanket, we had very special visitors -- Memo and Aubrey came to spend the afternoon with Clara and meet Jack. Clara was very excited to see Memo and Aubrey again, especially since Aubrey has been "playing golf" lately when Memo visited. Jack enjoyed the afternoon napping on Memo.

Clara and Auges


Memo with her grandest grandchild (busted) and great-grandkids


Jack laid out on Memo

Home from the Hospital

Here are some pictures from our first day home from the hospital.

My babies. :)


Sydney greets Jack with a kiss.

Jack meets Pop-pop


Jack is bored by his grandparents.


Sleeping through tummy time


Clara petting Jack

Home Again, Home Again Jiggedy Jog

Jack and I were doing well so we decided to leave the hospital yesterday. Thanks to all the great nurses and doctors at the NC Women's Hospital. We arrived in Raleigh around 2:30, and Clara was there to great her new little brother. She's very happy to have him home with us.

Leaving the hospital

In the car seat

Here's a precious video of her chatting with him today when he was "being silly" rather than sleeping.

Polling round-up

Looks like all my readers (fans if you will) are right on when it comes to baby predictions. Congrats to everyone that voted for a boy who'd be early. Though lucky for me he wasn't so early that my to-do list is still so very long. I was able to check off some key projects last weekend... you should see how the grout in our bathroom shines!

Welcome Jack Baylis Carson!

Here are some pictures of the birthing night and birthday morning of the newest member of the family - little Jack born at 1:23 am, 7 lbs, 15 oz, and 20 3/4 in.

Ready to head to the hospital, 39 weeks 5 days.

Back to my old friend the birthing ball, but with a new twist - its oblong!

Jack Baylis Carson arrives

Jack meets his parents

Hanging out with Mommy

Snuggling with Daddy

Breastfeeding for the first time

Happy Birthday Baby Boy Carson!

I survived labor and came through the other side with a beautiful baby boy. No name as yet but stay tuned for the big announcement. Vital stats include born at 1:23 am, 7 lbs, 15 oz, and 20 3/4 in long; slightly smaller than his big sister. Maybe because I had that many fewer ice cream refills this go round than last. :) Everyone seems to be doing well. The labor and delivery were pretty intense with the full story to be posted later, but the short version is that I was hooked up to pitocin at 10:45, and he was born by 1:30 so not a lot of time to ramp up to those transition contractions, but on the flip side not a lot of time to put up with transition contractions either. Stay tuned for pictures as we forgot our cord to connect camera to computer. :(

Baby Deux Is Ready to Meet the World

Apparently water breaking before labor ever starts is becoming a trend with me. In a few minutes following the arrival of Nay-nay, Brec and I will be headed to the hospital to birth Baby Deux. My water broke this afternoon at 3:30 ish, but we figure we might as well get over there and get this show on the road. I've started having a few contractions but nothing too bad or regular yet. We'll keep everyone updated!