Thank you Grandmom Teresa

Today Grandmom Teresa had to return home after having spent the week with us. Thank you, Mom for all of your help this past week both at home and in the hospital. It was wonderful to have you here with us and the kids; we're looking forward to your return next month.

Love Cal, Evvy, Clint, and me.

Grandmom Teresa

Evvy

Calvin has been enjoying being a big brother; he starts every day with a trip into the bedroom to check on Evvy

Calvin, checking on Evvy

Very happy that Evvy was okay and fast asleep in her bed

Helping Daddy with laundry

baby's got back...or as Cal says "bootie"

Proud Grandma

Yesterday, 11/27

Daddy's Little Girl

I love my new workbench...thanks Grandmom Teresa for the early b-day present

Proud big brother

Big brother making sure Ev has all she needs and is okay

Yummy, breakfast!

Auntie Kristie, Kyrie, AJ, and Kaitlyn came to see Ev & Cal. Calvin was beyond excited to see his cousins.

Believe it or not but Kyrie was napping in this photo while Cal made himself comfy on her back then Kaitlyn snuggled in for this awesome picture.

Today, 11/28

Going Home

The night before check out the boys went home for a good night's sleep. First thing in the morning they came to the hospital to see us home.

We're home!! Evvy's home!!

Our handsome boy goofing around with Daddy

Welcome home Evangeline

1st video of Evangeline

This is the first video of Evangeline and I post surgery. Comic relief was provided by Uncle Kevin and Daddy. Grandmom Teresa is on the phone reporting the news to family and friends and although she reported that Ev was 7 lb 11oz she was in fact 7 lb 14 oz.

Thanks Karyn for providing our initial post and communication to family and friends.

Evangeline Celesta

Welcome to the world, baby Evvy!

Evangeline was born yesterday around 2:30 pm.

She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

(one pound and one ounce more than Cal weighed when he was born)

She has sweet chubby cheeks, lots of brown hair and sleeps a lot...for now!

Since Tara and Clint are still at the hospital, they have asked me (Karyn) to post pictures of the new baby for all of you to see. Tara and baby Evvy are doing just fine and should probably be home some time on Thursday.

Cal is staying with Auntie Karyn, Uncle Rich and Zack while Mommy is in the hospital. Last night, Cal, Auntie Karyn and Auntie Patti drove to Sacramento to meet Baby Ev. Cal was so excited to see his baby sister for the first time. He gave lots of kisses and brought her a babydoll and a balloon :)

Auntie Patti and Baby Evvy

Auntie Karyn and Baby Evvy

Checkin' out his new baby...

The happy family!

Gotta wash our hands so we can play with the baby!

What a beautiful mommy! The LONG pregnancy is OVER, Tara!!!

Time to celebrate!