Gratuitous cute baby pics

I don't have many new pictures to post here yet because Sam just isn't doing much that's interesting to take pictures of yet. I mean, really, how many pictures of a baby sleeping do you want to see? Well, I'm biased, of course, and think that every time he's sleeping it makes for a great photo op. But, I tried (for your sakes) to get a couple pictures of him awake too. Just waiting for those first smiles to really have something new to post for you! Madeline helped with these pictures - thought I should give credit where credit is due.


"Boy, is this Dad guy comfortable!"

Just relaxing on Mom...

The pensive look...

"Check out my double chin!"

Comments please?

Could those of you who are reading my blog pretty please attempt to leave a comment on this post (or any other)? I've only had a couple of people leave a comment, and I've had one person say that they've tried to leave comments but it isn't working for them. So I wondered if this was a wide-spread problem or if it's just that one person's computer or something. I seem to have everything set correctly for anyone to be able to comment and for the comments not to have to be moderated. I could be wrong... So let me hear from you!

Two weeks old...

Sam is two weeks old now, as of yesterday morning. He had his two-week check-up with the pediatrician yesterday and he now weighs 9 pounds and 11 ounces!! He was 9 at birth and had gone down to 8 lbs 5 oz when he left the hospital (normal weight loss during the first couple of days), but he certainly hasn't had trouble putting the weight back on! He's a healthy little guy and continues to grow and change. He's starting to be more awake and alert now and can hold his head up really well when being held up on a shoulder. Here are a few more recent pics - some of them even with his eyes open!

With Grammie and Poppy Heimburg...

With Grandma and Pop-pop Hain...

With big sister Ellie...


What a big, big world...

One week old!

It's amazing to think that our little guy is already a week old (as of yesterday)! Here are a couple more pictures of him (because I can't seem to take enough of them this time - digital cameras are so wonderful!).

Another sleeping baby picture... I just can't help myself...

What more could this little guy need? One sister to cuddle him and one to read him a story...

Can't see the baby in this one, but I had to show off the beautiful Mei Tai (baby carrier) that my friend Amy in Maine made for me. I love it already and so does Samuel - fell asleep in it each time I've worn it... Thanks again, Amy!

The guys

Here are a couple of pictures of the guys in the family since they weren't included in the last bunch of pictures. Ben finally let me take his picture with Samuel, and I caught an adorable one of Charles and the baby hanging out together too.

Ultimate relaxation...

New arrival!!

We are so excited to announce the birth of our baby, Samuel Henry! He was born last Wednesday morning at 2:06 AM, just a couple of hours past his "due date". He weighed 9 pounds at birth and measured 21 inches. He is doing really well and already growing fast. His brother and sisters are very interested in him, particularly Madeline who loves to hold him, awake or asleep, and who is very intrigued by all things baby-related. Ellie is glad to be a big sister (finally!), and Ben has nicknamed Samuel "Little Dude" for now.

Here are some pictures of Samuel, beginning with one taken just a week or so before he was born (yes, I was quite huge!).

Christine at about 39 weeks...

Just after birth...

The proud big sisters...


At the hospital...



Sleeping Sam...



Sam comes home...

Awake Sam...
After a night of many awakenings, feedings, and diaper changes last night, we are quickly remembering what having a newborn is like ... but we wouldn't trade it for anything! We're loving getting to know this new little person in our corner of the world!