Saturday, January 28, 2012

Home at last!

We are home from the hospital and couldn't be happier about it! At some point I'll post about our whole experience in the German hospital (we have some hilarious stories), but for now I'll just put up some pictures. Our first night with the baby at home went surprisingly well ... minus several exploding diapers, we were able to sleep for about 10 hours with a couple quick feedings in the middle of the night. We even managed to eat a steak dinner and watch a movie ... we have this parenting thing down!


He he is only a minute old!!! I was completely out of it at this point from too much epidural, but so happy. I was in actual labor for 6 hours, but only pushed for 2 hours! The midwife who delivered him spoke zero English ... kind of difficult in a situation where you need very clear instructions! I couldn't get mad though, she was the sweetest little old German lady.


Getting checked out. 


Daddy and his mini-me. He definitly looks more like Vic, but he has a little Potts in him too!


Relaxing in our hospital room. He slept for most of the first day.


In German hospitals they encourage co-sleeping, so he spent most of the first days in bed with me. Kind of weird ... but I didn't argue with the German nurses, some of them were scary.


He refuses to be swaddled ... he has to have his arms out.


German hospital food! The breakfast was always amazing ... but lunch and dinner were a little questionable. This is currywurst and potatoes.


I fought the pacifier for the first day, and then finally gave in. He loves just hanging out and looking around.



Roscoe checking him out. The dogs are really funny with him. Lola gets really panicky and worried when he cries and won't leave his side until he stops. Roscoe just smells him and could care less about him crying.


Bundled up and ready to go home! Mimi Heath bought him this coat and it's perfect. He was perfect on the way home ... even through the bumpy cobblestone roads!


Relaxing at home ... the hospital made him this little 'Rosario' bracelet.


We have a million more pics, but I just picked the best from the bunch. I'll keep posting more, and we will try to call/Skype everyone this weekend to catch up!!

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