All Wet

Well, the Saturday we brought Baby Gabe home, we just couldn't wait to bathe him, ok, maybe I couldn't wait to bathe him. We started out in the kitchen sink. New parents, we were so nervous and trying to be sure the water was just the right temperature and we had everything we needed nearby. Gabe screamed the entire time and we struggled through holding onto him (slippery, soapy baby), washing him good (What had he done to get dirty since Thursday?), keeping his umbiical cord dry (sponge bath only till it falls off), and hurrying (or tying to). We all survived the 'trauma' of the first bath.

More recently, we have moved the infant safety tub into our bathroom for baths. We have a successful bath-time routine and Gabe doesn't cry at all. We play a bathtime CD and we splash and play until he's clean and I'm soaked and then I get him dressed real quick so he won't freeze! He's so cute when he's all wet! (smile)

First Bath

Leaving the hospital

Well, the hospital gave us the all clear, and so we set off to take Baby Gabe home. I think we were both a little nervous at the thought of leaving the safety net that the doctors and nurses provided.

We put him in the car seat, and he promptly went to sleep. I took that as a good sign.

In the carseat, getting ready to go home

Welcome Baby Gabe

Gabriel Robert was born at 11:59AM on February 24, 2005. He weighed in at 9lbs. 5ozs. and measured 21.5" long. He and Mom are doing wonderful and are healthy.

And so we begin a great adventure....

He's here, He's here.