We felt somewhat guilty when we heard about the difficult labors and breastfeeding trials of our classmates. Sullivan really has been good to us.
We hope that this isn’t the only reunion that we will have.
We returned to Mercy Hospital for the first time since we brought Sullivan home. It was strange to think that the last time we made the trip was when t was in labor!
But today we were headed in to meet Madeline Anne Long, not quite 48 hours old. Maddie’s parents have a lot to be proud of–she’s a total cutie. We traded birthing stories as only recent parents can. One of the most incredible sensations was holding tiny Madeline. It is impossible to believe that Sullivan was that small only 5 weeks earlier.
Next we headed off to Bugsie and Pops’ to see Auntie Liz before she left for Switzerland where she is a camp counselor for the summer. We miss her already!
On Saturday we tried to beat the heat by heading to Fort Williams Park for a picnic by the ocean followed by ice cream.
Canasta score:
Las Chicas - 1, Los Hombres - 1
The series heads to Calgary for its conclusion.
(As always, there are extra photos in the Second Month album, accessible from the right. And don’t forget you can click on thumbnails to make them bigger!)
Sullivan, having slept much of Sunday, spent much of Sunday night and Monday morning AWAKE and playful.
Dad worked and everyone else had a quiet day at home. That evening we all went for a walk to Willard beach and enjoyed a yummy soba noodle salad.
Check the portraits (see the menu on the right) for this week’s installment!
Sullivan celebrated Marsh’s first Father’s Day today.
Nana and Grampa pulled a weed whacker out of the trunk of their car! What more fatherly thing is there? Mowing and whacking was the first leg of the Father Triathlon.
Leg two involved the three dads, a bannister, and power tools.
Leg three was grilling on the deck.
Happy 4 weeks old! Cape Elizabeth threw a parade for Sullivan this morning. Actually, it was Family Fun Day, but we told SMG it was for him. (We also told Burck and Barb that it was for them!)
Also, in the excitement of Burck and Barb’s arrival, we forgot to add that yesterday at Sullivan’s 4 week checkup he weighed 9 pounds and has grown an inch longer.
Sullivan is looking forward to meeting “Baby Long” who is expected to arrive soon. Good luck Meg and Shane!
Sullivan’s Mom’s parents arrived today from Calgary just in time for dinner. We grilled scallops on the deck (technically on the grill on the deck) and had a pitcher of margaritas.
Sullivan slept most of the evening, which meant that Mom and Dad stayed up late…
Burck says, “future draft pick!”
