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Wyatt's First Week Home

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Wyatt is a whopping ELEVEN days old, and we have been home from the hospital for a week, enjoying our first days as a family of four.  Wyatt's first outing was to his one week check-up at the doctor's office.  He is eating like a champ, and has already surpassed his birth weight - he is now 7lbs, 13oz.  Other than that, we've mostly been holed up inside due to the incredible heat we're having.  Ryan and Leah have had a few outings to the store, or to go swimming, etc. so she doesn't go stir crazy.  Meanwhile, there has been lots of books being read, a good number of crafts, lots of naps, and occasional visitors stopping by to meet our little guy.  Here are a few pictures that I've managed to snap...

The day we arrived home from the hospital.
Think these guys look anything alike??

So far Wyatt sleeps pretty well in his bassinet!

Proud big sister!

Lucy is the ever-present guardian of little Wyatt, just as she was with Leah.




Wyatt meets his Aunt Teresa!

...And his Opa

Comments

Grandma Dainty said…
Oh so precious! Lucy is such a great dog and Leah a wonderful big sister!
July 6, 2012 at 8:15 PM
ltroberts@att.net said…
I love the pic of leah holding him---be still my heart!!
July 7, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Kyle Mecher said…
So cute, Ryan and Nikki! I love the name Wyatt!
July 9, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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