grandpa Terry

An overdue photo of these two cozy boys:)  "Gampa" as Elise says.

Allison visits

Our sweet friend Allison drove over solo for a quick trip last Sunday to meet little Finn.  She is such a gem of  friend, melts my heart how amazing she is to our babes.  Cannot wait until her little peanut, also a boy, arrives in three months so that these two can be best buds. 

"night night"

Everyone in our house is going "night night"... all the time, including little brother!  All of Eli's babies and non-baby items, including remote controls to the TV, go night night.  They get turned face down, covered repeatedly with a blankie and patted all while reciting "night night" over and over. 

 If only it was that easy to get our two sweet peas to go night night for real :)

Elise

Wild girl, big sis Elise... that just about describes this week. 

Our sweet, smiley boy

Quick first photo shoot

First bath

Finnegan Michael

~ Finnegan Michael McCauley ~

Three and a half days ago, on October 2nd 2012, our little boy came into this world at 3:59 am, weighing in at 7 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 19.75 inches.  Almost three weeks early, he couldn't wait to get here and we couldn't wait to meet him.  The entire experience was a little bit of a whirlwind - I had a full three weeks of patients scheduled, baby laundry to wash and prepare and mentally prepare for this transition.  So when I started to have contractions Monday afternoon, I ran around trying to pack my bag and quickly get the house and baby bag ready. 

We checked into the hospital at 9:30 pm and Finn was born just a few hours later.  Though, smaller than Elise by almost one pound, he has many features that ressemble our little girl only a little darker, perhaps mommy will get one that resembles her a little bit.  With his brown hair, sweet little chin and chubby cheecks he is absolutely perfect and we are so so in love. 

Big sister, Elise, is giving kisses left and right and loves to identify all of his facial features (not always so gently) pointing out "eyes, nose and mouth".  It wouldn't be fair to say she's not jealous of sharing the spot light and some of "her" things including the changing table and on occasion her crib. 

We are definately in transition mode and adjusting to being a family of four.  We have been spoiled by both of our parents with visits, presents, shuttling and baby sitting of Elise and lots and lots of love.  Lucie has been our personal care taker this whole week as she quickly drove over the pass just in time Monday night to get to the hospital just as we were checking in and has been here since - she is simply amazing and has made this transition so much smoother.

Big sister Elise

 Going home