Logan's Newborn Photo Shoot...

It'll be awhile before I have some pictures to post..so stay tuned!

Just Chillin'

So this has got to be my favorite pic taken of Logan in his first week of life!  This is how I found him resting in his bouncy chair yesterday afternoon.  I absolutely love how relaxed he looks with his big pacifier in his mouth and his sweet, little hands all intertwined.  He's just the cutest thing to me...

Papa went back to work today...

and this is how I feel about that!

Three Generations of Helping Hands...

giving Logan his first sponge bath at home.

This boy is so loved!

Sucker Happy

I know, I know, our boy is barely 48 hours old and already the sucker has found its way into Logan's mouth and heart.  I just think that a newborn with a little "button" in his mouth is one of the cutest things around!  Just don't tell the lactation consultant I said that! 

Oh, and Lia personally requested that she have her picture taken next to "Logie" while protecting him from the rain and other unruly elements with her new princess umbrella (compliments of Logan as part of his coming-home gift to her). 

Hospital Happenings...

Now that we are back home and getting settled, I thought that I would do a quick post on our hospital happenings of the labor and delivery.  The night before Logan was due, I was thoroughly convinced that he was not going to come on time as absolutely nothing was happening!  So, I sure was surprised and almost in denial when my first contraction started at 2:30 on Friday morning.  They continued pretty steadily all morning long causing Ron and me to head to the hospital at 7 am after my parents' arrived to watch Lia.  I got my epidural at 11:30 a.m. and had my water broken at 3 p.m.  We were ready to start pushing an hour later and my little guy came into the world at 5:08 p.m.  My mom was able to join Ron and me again for the actual delivery and we were blessed with a fabulous and supportive nurse and obstetrician.  It really was a wonderful experience and I can't say enough how grateful I am that my labor lasted only 14.5 hours!  Here is a quick photo run-down of our time in the hospital!

All hooked up and ready to go in my delivery room!

My fabulous nurse, Alisha, who was with us the entire day!

Logan's here!  Ron cutting his umbilical cord minutes after he was born.

Logan and his poor, cone-shaped head getting weighed in at 8 pounds 1.6 ounces.

A close-up of our cute boy on the warming bed. 

Papa and baby bonding after his birth.

About two hours after Logan's birth, Lia and grandpa came to meet him. Here is Lia minutes after meeting her brother for the first time!

Big sister holding little brother for the first time.  Just precious.

Our first family photo.

Logan received his first bath the morning after being born.  He didn't take to it too well.

Hanging out in his bassinet in our hospital room.  Such a cutie!

Logan all dressed up and ready to go home on February 11th!

The shirt says it all:  Handsome like dad.

Ron and I leaving the maternity ward with our new, little bundle.

Logan's first, official car ride!  Next stop:  home!

Introducing...

Logan Cruz

Born February 10th

at 5:08 pm

weighing 8 lbs 1 oz

measuring 21.25 inches long!

Being the planner that I am, I was thrilled that my little guy chose to arrive on his actual due date!  In addition, I am super grateful that it only took 14.5 hours of labor and delivery to get him here as opposed to his sister's whopping 30 hours!  What a relief.  We are so in love with this baby boy and thrilled to have him join our family after waiting so long.  His sister is ecstatic and can't stop running around the house bursting with energy.  She has already tried to teach him how to jump, to skip, and say the word "apple."  Lia has quite the agenda for him.  I just hope that Logan can keep up with her...