You would think you would get a lot done

Michelle and I were talking, and seeing that we are spending at least 23 hours in a room the size of a cruise ship cabin and the fact that Kate sleeps 99% of the time, you would think we would be doing things to pass the time.  Maybe some work, read, watch a movie....In reality we don't seem to do much at all - not that it is boring we just aren't doing anything.....Actually kind of nice. 

During the first baby you are nervous that you know nothing so you read books, subscribe to daily website information feeds, attend "breast feeding for couples" etc.  The second time around you do nothing to prepare...and it shows.  As you can understand there are, say, anatomical differences between a boy and a girl.   With that in mind there are differences in how you care for them.  While I was changing Kate the nurse came up behind me and said "You haven't been shown how to do this have you?"...Nope......

Trey got to meet Kate yesterday - he is going to be a great big brother.  He said he is going to show her how to play trains, swim, and drive a trash truck.  He is taking to the new baby very well! 

Trey calls her "Carrot Kate"

Finally confirmed that her eyes can be opened again

Brooke and Lumpy got married on Saturday - we couldn't make it so we celebrated in the room

Call me Maybe!

Kate is naked?

If you were looking for pictures of the Duchess you are in the wrong place sick-o......  After about three and a half years the Farmer's are running it back with Kate Jude Farmer, born September 21 at 1:16pm.  She weighed in at a respectable 7lb 13oz and 19".  The name Kate is classic, we like it and it satisfies all of our requirements - one syllable (that is probably mine), and without seeing her you know if she is a boy or a girl.  Jude - came from watching the Olympics in London - Paul McCartney played his classic "Hey Jude."  Michelle being named after a Beatles song we thought, carries on tradition and we like it.  So since then we have been singing "Kate Jude!".  Good luck not doing that every time you hear Hey Jude....  

The first day and a half of Kate's transition from living the life of a fish to human, involved a stint in the NICU.  She took one last gulp of liquid prior to coming out which made for a bit of difficulty breathing.  But all is good now and we are finally hanging out in the room together. 

Here are some early pics....


 

Wired for sound
 



You are thinking either really cool photo - or stalkerish...

Seriously - I feel like a puppet

Farmers are happy to be +1