Something Borrowed

It was very warm in the afternoon, warm enough that no one bothered with a jacket. But on our way home the temperatures had dropped, and so someone---maybe Grandma?---donated a T-shirt so Abigail wouldn't get cold.

Time with Great-Grandma

Yesterday we visited Great-Grandma Anderson, who lives in the apartment above Debbie's mom and dad's house. Abigail gets the Irene in her name from her.

Little sleeper

Taken on Monday (March 16, 2009): we're adjusting to a new night-time schedule. Abigail was upstairs already asleep, while Debbie and I were winding down. Well, I was. Debbie was expecting Ethan to sleep for a while, and hoping to nap with him, but going to bed is mostly just an ideal for her right now.

Big sister meets little brother

Grandma and Grandpa brought Abigail with them when they came to see Ethan. They're watching her today, tonight, and tomorrow. Abigail did very well: she was interested in him, and pointed at him a number of times, but generally was neither excessively interested in him nor ignored him altogether. She'll still complain when she wants Mommy and Mommy is busy with Ethan, but all in all I think she'll do just fine.

Ethan with Mom and Dad

I don't really think this needs commentary. :-)

Introducing Ethan!

About 15 minutes old, in this picture. He may have been crying in this picture, or perhaps he's just yawning. I don't think he ever cried for more than 30 seconds in all the time I was there today!

It's not a one-baby household any more!

Here's Debbie just after noon, as we were packing up to head to the hospital.



Ethan Gary Williams was born at 1:56pm, 7 lbs 11 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. The labor went really fast, only an hour after we were admitted (Abigail, by contrast, took 12 hours from admittance). He came out so quickly that there wasn't enough time to get an epidural or any other kind of pain-killer in, so Debbie had to go all natural. She did very well, though I hope she doesn't have to go through that again!

Calling in sick

Lest you think life is always sunshine and daisies, here's a few pictures of Abbey (and Mommy!) not feeling good. Watching videos is about all that anyone feels like doing right now.

Piano-playing

This was taken February 26, back during happier times for Abigail. Since then, she's come down with some kind of stomach bug that keeps her from doing much of anything. Yesterday she felt too blah to do anything besides sit on someone's lap: today she has the energy to cry but is still pretty wiped out. We hope she gets better soon!