Daddy pictures and corrections

One of my co-workers brought to my attention that a few of the links to images didn't translate properly when I imported the blog file. I am working diligently to correct the issues, but in the meantime, the links are still valid and active. In the event you come across an image embedded within an entry and it is black with a grey "NO" sign inside, simply click the box and you will be taken to the picture.

I am uploading a few new pictures to the slideshow at the right. I had Gena take these with me and Link and Lenny so that I could shave my silly "new dad" moustache off. Well, I should say that I love the moustache, but that some people don't appreciate the etymology and history of such an artful growth of hair...so here are the few pictures of me with my awesome handlebar beauty:

From At Home With Little Ones

Our first full day home

Aside from getting no sleep last night, it has been great being home with our new little addition. I normally hate little cutesy phrases like that, but when you have a new baby, you tend to get kind of sappy.

She is the most lovely little girl I've ever seen. She and her brother are getting along great. Lincoln just loves her. When she cries, he touches her head and says "It's ok, I'm here." Or "don't cry little buddy."

I posted 2 new albums to the Picasa. Soon I'm going to learn how to post 2 pictures side by side to compare the 2 of them from their first pictures. They look similar, but not identical. It's been kind of fun going through old pictures.

The two new albums:

Lenore Leaving Day

Visitors!

Finally, I added another album with a slideshow to the right of this page. This will replace the old album of Lincoln's new pictures. There are plenty of new pictures coming as well.

A New Way to Blog

With our new little addition to the family, I decided to give our family blog a little facelift. Obviously it isn't just little Lincoln anymore, so we are up to date with a Lenore as well.

Lincoln is the happiest, most loving big brother we could ask for. When he came up to visit yesterday, all he wanted to do was touch Lenore's face and kiss her and hold her. We sat and watched Adventure Time with little sister. It was pretty much the best thing I've ever seen.

Baby got her first bath last night around 10. She is eating very well and sleeps pretty soundly so far too. I know it won't last, so we are going to try to take advantage of it and get some shut-eye as well.

Mommy is eating right now, which is very good. She is feeling much better now that the pain killer is wearing off and she isn't nauseated every 10 minutes.

Finally, I added a new album in Picasa which will be followed shortly by another. The first is birthday pictures and the next will be leaving day pictures. After that, I'll add an album for pictures of the kids and family shots as well. Here's a link to and image from the first:


Happy birthday little girl!

Welcome Lenore!

Lenore AnnLouise Harrison-Zdenek.

Born May 18th, 2012. 4:27pm. 6lbs 15.1oz. 19.7 inches.

More in the album and coming soon!!

Happy Belated Mother's Day

I know, I know...I'm late.

I didn't forget though. We are so anxiously awaiting this new child, that I didn't have to time to update.

SOOO...Happy Mother's Day! a few days late....

From

Lincoln made mommy a card and we brought her breakfast in bed. Hope you all had a great day as well.

One quick final note: I added some newer pictures to the iPhone album, which can be seen in here---->

Also, we had a midwife appointment yesterday and everything is going well. This baby should come soon, but we have until next Wednesday, a week from today, just in case it decides to take its time. Our due date was the 9th and they let you go 2 weeks past before you have to either induce or schedule a c-section. We are hoping for natural this time.

Ooops

again... I let another month go by without posting? How?! I have so much to catch up on!

Gena is coming along perfectly with the next addition to our family unit. We are due in two days, but she could really go any time now since she is already having some intermittent contractions. It's pretty much just a waiting game now.

I am nearly done painting our bedroom in anticipation for the little one. After I finish (hopefully tomorrow) I have to build the new crib and then we are all set...I guess. I mean, I still have a garden to finish building and plant, a lawn to finish tending to, a fence to finish building, a playroom to paint and assemble, a pantry that should have been done 6 months ago...the list goes on! If I can get our room finished and put back together in the next day or two, I will be more than happy with the progress we've made.

Finally, Lincoln is excited to be a brother. He thinks it is a girl for sure. We are still unsure about what it will be, but either way, it's the last one so it isn't as if it is really all that important. Either way we will love it and our family will be complete. Although, we still haven't quite decided on a boy name yet, so if it isn't a girl, it may remain nameless for a bit.

We spent most of the day cleaning and painting today. It's that whole nesting instinct you get into when the baby is almost here I guess. Lincoln still has some work to do on cleaning up his room, but that may never get done. I guess I could probably assemble the new swing we bought tonight, just in case. Last night I installed the second carseat and now we have no room to take any passengers anywhere with us every again!

I will not be updating live like I did with the last birth. I will have my computer with me through the entire thing, but I will most likely post a very brief update after the baby is born and leave the rest of the blog work for after we get home and I have some time off to do it. Wish us luck in the next week or so. Hopefully it will be less than that!