First days at home...

At 5 days old, Charlie's jaundice level crept up quite a bit.  As a result, he was admitted to Children's Hospital for a night of intense phototherapy.  I spent the night with him there, and Patrick held down the fort back at home, taking care of Adeline.

 Patrick and Addie came to the hospital to bring me dinner and to visit Charlie

so glad to be home (again)!

Grandma & grandpa from Chicago came to meet Charlie.  We had a wonderful few days with them.  Adeline loved having them here!

at the zoo...

Charlie Joel Walker

With joy in our hearts, we are excited to introduce our son, Charlie Joel Walker, who was born today at 5:15pm.  He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.  We thank God for this precious gift of life!  

We were especially thankful to have my doctor deliver Charlie

       

Our first guest at the hospital was big sister Adeline.  Her expression says it all....she is thrilled to finally meet her little brother!  

 

 Charlie's first bath...

 Charlie, midst his hearing test....he passed!

my favorite 3 people...

Getting ready to go home...

Welcome home Charlie!

Keeping busy...

 Patrick spent a day this past week washing all of our window screens and windows, inside and out....it looks fantastic! Adeline is, as always, "helping daddy."  

 Happy Birthday Daddy!

 Adeline with great-grandpa....reading books together.  It was special to have great-grandpa here to spend time with us this afternoon!

 Adeline with grandpa Jim & grandma Melodee...can you tell she is loving all of the extra attention?!

 playing with grandma & grandpa's dogs

Patrick's aunt Pam from California met Adeline for the first time today.  Pam has watched her grow up via our blog, and finally today, they had the opportunity to meet and play together!

Bubbles, Bible Study, etc.

Have we mentioned this girl LOVES bubbles?!

Miss Angie & Miss Rhonda were Addie's BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) teachers this past year.  They are amazing teachers!  Seeing how much Addie enjoyed going to "Bible Study" every week just warmed my heart and am thankful that next fall, I can bring 2 kiddos with me.

a little post-breakfast reading...

having fun with daddy...

2.5

At two and a half, Adeline is 23 pounds and 34 inches of sweet and sassy!  She is just a few weeks away from being a BIG SISTER!  

 Addie and I spent a couple hours at the zoo this morning.  She loves the playground there and enjoyed seeing some animals!

 "Here I go down the slide mommy!"

She seems to be saying something to the goat...

 Intently watching the monkeys...

 We arrived back at home, and Addie jumped right into "helping daddy" around the yard!