Some photos . . .

Hi all. Amanda, Callum, and I are safely back from the hospital, and we're all becoming acclimated to life at home. Frankly, we're exhausted, but we expected that. Obviously, I'll be writing more about Callum (and Amanda) during the next few days and weeks, but I thought I'd post what I thought were some pictures with great stories behind them (although I'm too tired to write the stories right now). The first picture is a little graphic (no nudity though!)

This is why we say Callum is our little miracle . . .here is his umbilical cord after I cut it. I had the midwife hold it out for me. Notice the two knots? Its amazing that he a) didnt suffocate b) was able to get the nutrition he needed (and 8+ pounder!) during pregnancy, and c) had no complications during birth. We just cannot believe it, and neither can Bjarni! Maybe I'll get a tattoo of two knots across my back . . . not. But maybe that should be his nickname . . ."Knots" or something . . .

Here is a picture of Amanda, Callum, and Bjarni--taken about ten minutes after he was born. I know I am biased because she is my wife, but I just can't believe how beautiful Amanda looks . . .even right after giving a drug free birth!!! She looks fabulous. Bjarni (pronounced "jar-nee") was totally fantastic, and didnt leave Amanda's side from the moment she got there--a primary reason we went with a midwife versus a doctor
This morning before we left. Callum has been (finally!) feeding a little better, and "latching on" to Amanda. For a while, he had to get take out, as we fed him with a curved syringe, but now he saddles right up to the dairy bar. And he always goes to sleep right after. Look at his little diaper . . .
In his big boy outfit, moments before leaving the hospital and going into the real world for the first time. He seemed to like his car seat, and he slept the whole 5.6 miles home
And here I am, the proudest dad in the world, carrying my son down the hallway, and out the big double doors. It was very scary leaving such a secure place like the hospital. But I was happy to get out of there . . .I'm not a big fan of hospitals
Thanks again everyone for all your love and support!