marianne adeline

I finally have found some time to post photos of Marianne...

I will write more later about our birth story but marianne was born last wednesday at approx 2am. we spent four nights in the hospital and came home on saturday. so, yes, that's right i rang in my 31st year of life by waking up in the hospital with my husband on the futon couch and my daughter in the bassinet between us. it wasn't exactly what i suppose i had always expected of my 30th birthday but it was no doubt a beautiful day. 

we were welcomed home by marianne's nana + papa and her aunt kimmie! we have really settled into being at home and so far we've successfully managed two nights of parenting on our own! i think it really suits us but then again we're just taking one day at a time. 

being a daddy really looks good on jerry. i am so proud and appreciative of him. jer is doing everything other than the nursing and even then, he's been right there by my side to support and help. he's so amazing at taking care of both of his "little ladies" (as he calls us).

marianne getting ready for her first diaper change by daddy

our first family photo

marianne didn't come out crying...in fact, she was chanting "rock....chalk....jayhawk....K....U"! she was ready for march madness.

jer is the master at swaddling - he gave the nurses a few lessons actually

we WERE able to catch a few winks!

marianne ready to be discharged to go home 

(this is the first baby outfit we received...it was from our close friend Liz)

she fussed while daddy strapped her into the car seat but as soon as he picked it up to carry her out, she was as happy as a clam

being burped - our first night at home

daddy gets a hug from our peanut.