Calvin Brandon Nickle arrived (to our surprise) on his due date! He waited all week for his dad to finish finals, but couldn't wait for Brandon's graduation. Calvin was born at 2:40pm -right about when Brandon would have walked, so graduation cap and gown were replaced with a hospital gown and "graduation" to parenthood!
I caught my first look at Calvin hanging upsidedown from the doctor's hold. I thought he'd be pretty cute-because all babies are cute, but I'd had one too many weird dreams about him being born with a grown man's nose-"beautiful only to his parents". So I was totally floored by what a handsome little man-cub he turned out to be!
Calvin is 2 weeks old now, 2 inches longer and 1.5 lbs heavier than when he was born!
Calvin's favorite things to do are: eat, sleep, mess diapers, hollar, snuggle, and look*
*I love to watch Calvin when he is awake. I know he can't see very well, but he's a pretty good faker. He stares at Brandon and I as though he knows us (sometimes he just looks at me like I'm made of milk), and he looks around at the walls and ceiling like they are just tooooo big to be believed.
Brandon is really good with Calvin! i'm not sure if it's his voice or the way he carries him, but its obvious that Calvin already thinks his dad is pretty neat...and visa versa. I never have to coax Brandon to hold Calvin- he's all over it!
We're having so much fun with our new baby-even at 3am! We love you Calvin, welcome to our family!
3 comments:
Congrats! He is adorable. It's amazing how much fun those late nights are. It sounds crazy but you'll miss it when they're gone. I am so happy for you guys! CONGRATS!
xoxo Katey
Wow guys! Super handsome young man you have. I can't wait to see him in person-we've been thinking about you a lot and love you!!
Oh Angie, he is SOOO dang cute!!! Welcome to Motherhood! I know that you will do a fabulous job! Just take in every single moment and don't wish it away. Next thing you know, you'll be celebrating his first birthday!
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