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Tummy-time

 Sorry, but I even love his adorable crying face.

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Happy Birthday, Grandpa Kons!

Grandpa Mike's birthday is not until February 4th, but we celebrated this evening at their house.  The kids had fun, as usual, making a complete mess of the playroom in their grandparent's house.  And, Mike received some nice presents to celebrate - including a nifty shirt from Mark and Carrie and family.

Grandma Starr Visits

In preparation for a visit from Great-Grandma Starr, Daddy and Declan went outside to clear the driveway from the snowfall of the night before.

Grandma Starr meets Hugo for the first time.  He is just 9 days old.

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Did I really not take any photos on his one-week birthday?!  Bad Mommy!

I love this photo.  His little face is no longer chapped from nursing so vigorouosly and I adore his furrowed brow and pouty lips. 

 Funny boy.

 Rock Star.

 Big boy.  Seriously, I haven't mentioned yet how when we went to the hospital Declan was my little boy.  I was picking him up daily and putting him in his crib - which wasn't the easiest thing to do 9 months pregnant, but we were doing it.  When we got back from the hospital it was like he had turned into this giant child.  I swear he grew.  He is SO heavy now.  I don't get it.  How was I doing that preggo and yet now I can barely lift him?  He is acting so much older as well.  Using big words ("Do you believe it?") and talking back to his Mommy and Daddy ("No.  I can't.")  Sigh.  Where did my little boy go?

 "Please let me hold him before I go to bed!"

 "Me too!"



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And, he has a good set of lungs.

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At his 2nd ped. appt. Hugo was up to 7 lbs. 5 oz.  Lariska got to go with us while Kyrie and Declan went to play at Amelia and Elizabeth's house.  Thank you, Cathy!

Last, but Not Least

Finally, Uncle Casey, Aunt Cathy, Amelia, and Elizabeth get to meet Hugo.  They were unable to visit Hugo in the hospital and so they did not get to see him for the first time until Sunday...when he was three whole days old already!  I know, so old, right?!

The Birthday Boys - both born on January 19th...32 years apart.

 Amelia taking a turn.

 Auntie Cathy got to hold Hugo at church, but we didn't have the camera, so here she is at dinner.

And, finally Uncle Jim holds Hugey (pronounced Hyu-Gee - with a hard "g" not a soft one, as in "gut") - as Kyrie called him once and Matt and I both liked it!

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Lari and I enjoying our baby

 Awwww...so sleepy cute.

Our friends, the Wilde's, brought dinner to us on Saturday - yummy lasagna.  They have been so good to us and we are very thankful for their friendship and care!

Declan, Kate, Kyrie, Joe, and Hugo.  (Where's Lari?)

Going Home

It took us a bit longer to get out of the hospital than we meant it to.  But, when you are surrounded by people whose costant question is, "Can I get anything for you?" it is hard to want to leave.  Plus, a snowstorm had begun and we were not particularly excited about the drive home...



...But, we made it just as Declan was getting up from his nap...

...and the girls were getting off the bus.  They were so excited to see their new baby brother.

The Kons Kids

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