Kees' first week at home!

Because Kees had been in the NICU for a week where children are very much not allowed, Calvin didn't meet his little brother until we brought him home. In fact I'm pretty sure that the entire week we were running back and forth to the hospital he thought that we were making the existence of a baby up.

We got home from the hospital just a few minutes before Calvin woke up from his nap. It was so fun to be able to get him up and be with him knowing we wouldn't have to leave again right away! He was SO darling and excited to meet little Kees. He was enamored with him and sat down and held baby brother on his lap. Melt my heart.

Here was his first glance.

Can I touch him?

Holding baby brother for the first time! (and last, because ever since he's been completely uninterested in holding him)

How WONDERFUL it was to have everyone under one roof. I loved being able to nurse Kees and put Calvin to bed and just be able to be all together as a family. It was lovely.

Here's Kees and Daddy to document the size difference ... when Kees came home from the hospital he weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Tiny!

And ALL the Kaemingk boys! Henry is thrilled to be included, as evidenced by his excited facial expression.

And right around the corner from our arrival back home was Halloween! And really, this was Calvin's first. He was still pretty uninterested in it, but we wanted to at least introduce him to it. We dressed him up (even though he fought it) and then we went to the "trunk-or-treat" at Westminster Church. We were probably there for all of 15 minutes. Calvin was pretty out on it, minus the bean bag toss.

Our two little lions.

Mommy and Calvin!

Nanny soaking up some time with her grandsons.

I love how he's just ever so slightly cross-eyed here.

We're finally all home!!! This is the picture of some VERY happy parents.

Kees' first bath ... he wasn't a big fan.

Happy mommy with my sweet boys! And yes, the sleep sack was a hand-me-down which is why it's pink. Oh well. Kees is man enough to handle it I think.

Nanny and Kees.

After two weeks in Yakima, we decided it was time to head back to Chelan and get set up here again. It's been nice to get settled, knowing we don't have to move again for a little while. And it is just GORGEOUS here with all the fall colors. Matt took Calvin out to play to capture some of it. I just love the facial expressions.




And ... BIG news in our house ... Calvin has, yet again, outgrown his car seat which meant he got a new one! He's pretty excited about it. It's the simple things, you know.

And our first family picture since Calvin was a baby! So thankful for the blessings and answered prayers present here.