Graham, Guests, Goodies and...Starbucks!

Almost one day down and how time flies. It seems that although Graham was just born yesterday, his features and apperance have already changed significantly. When he was first born, the poor kid had a cone head which I promptly covered up with his little knit cap so he wouldnt be embarassed. Very concerned about his looks. Since then, his head has gone back  to its normal shape and is now a perfect little round baby head. His hair also looked curly when he was first born but only because it was matted down. After his first bath, his hair is nice, straight, smooth and dark. His nose was a little bit smooshed (very technical term) but has since shaped up and looks very normal as far as Bennett noses are concerned, and yes, it is NO doubt that the poor kid has my nose. Sorry Graham.

The nurses have been amazing and extremley helpful during the last 24 hours. I think our favorite was our nurse Cindy. It was like having a nurse who also happened to be your mother. She was one of those people that you meet every so often whose voice has a way of calming all stress. Our other favorite was Paula. If Cindy was a mother, then Paula was a grandmother. She was a little older, but gave Laura all the drugs she wanted, whenever she wanted them. So maybe like a grandmother from the other side of the tracks, but still super awesome and nice.

We have only had a few visitors so far today, Amy Freeze (thanks for the Starbucks), and Tia Bursack (thanks for the C section advice), but its probably better that way since both Laura and I are exhausted even though we refuse to admit it. Every time Laura has more than 30 seconds of down time, her eyes slowly shut, and she starts her little post-pregnancy, im swollen up and retaining fluid, snore. cute, and also a great way for me to tell that she shouldn't be bothered. Sort of like one of those cars with alarm systems that beep at you when you get to close. Nice feature in both scenarios.

Our teacher friend Tia

The rest of the day has been filled with learning baby care stuff, like how to change Graham's diaper which I have done TWICE now. I must say I am defiently not the best at it, but I can't imagine being the worst either. It took me about two or three minutes each time but mostly due to the fact that this kid can pack those newborn diapers out! I'm beginning to think a power washer might work better, so if you end up getting my name for Christmas, now you know. I also learned how to swaddle a baby which I probably could have learned from Matt Horine just as easily since he is a self proclaimed expert on the subject after being a dad for almost three weeks.

Well, I have to go before our next batch of visitors get here, the Knoblochs, who generously offered to bring Laura's favorite pizza of all time... Papa Johns. Hopefully the next 24 hours is just as full of adventure and learning as the first was.

Matt and Summer with Charlotte's card for Graham

P.S. Graham inherited the dreaded triple-sneeze gene from my mom and brother. I'm sure Aunt Nina will tease him mercilessly as he grows older, insisting on "blessing" him three times in his first sneeze. Sigh. Some things never change.

And now more pictures from our wonderful friend Summer Knobloch who very generously took and edited some amazing pictures. Check out the rest of her stuff at http://www.summerknoblochphotography.com. Thanks Summer!

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