Despair

Dealing with transition by fighting off sleep like it's the plague has brought Gabe to new sleeping quarters.

For Jennifer

We've had a request...
Here you are Ms. Chiles!!

Notice the trend of these pictures - a sleeping Joshua and a not sleeping Gabe. That's been the life at our house for the last three weeks!
We took Joshua for his 2 week checkup last week and he's already gained 1 lb 3 oz and grown 2 inches. It's amazing how fast they grow.

It's been so hot here, that whenever it rains without too much thunder, we head outside.

Gabe was mad because he wanted to SEE pictures of himself, not TAKE pictures of himself.

Coordination

Life with the Squeaker

While Joshua certainly has the lung capacity of his brother, he opts for squeaking, snorting and sighing for communication purposes. It's quite charming.

He likes to sleep with arms above his head

A rare moment awake (or at least half awake)

Gabe excited about holding "baby brother"

More sleeping

And what has Gabe been up to since Joshua has been born?
Below you'll find him in his lawn mowing get-up. (Brian mows the lawn with a similar ventilation/cooling system.)

He's taken over Josh's robe/towel thing. This is what he wore during a trip to Joanne's yesterday.

Making monster cookies with Grandma

Painting with Grandma

Joshua Wales Everette Garcia

Contrary to popular belief (and a little unclear mass communication), our newest son's name is not Joshua Wales Maximillian Vidal Garcia. Five names is a little excessive. Four is much more prudent. So we went with Joshua Wales Everette Garcia. Joshua after the Old Testament Prophet. Wales and Everette after my very inspiring grandfather, Wales Everette Aldridge, whose birthday he now shares with Joshua.

Mr. J was born on August 4, 2010 at 2:45 PM at 7 lbs 1 oz and 19 inches. So far all he does is sleep.

My mom arrived August 3rd to help before the baby was born. We were quite productive that night organizing our house. And then Joshua decided he wanted to come join the party a little earlier than expected. I went into labor 7 hours after my mom got to our house. Here she is with he newest arrival.

Checking into the hospital. Despite having "pre-registered" we still had about twenty minutes of paper work to fill out when we got there.

Brian while I was in labor...

And here is the man of the hour. This picture is a bit deceptive. He's not really chubby at all.

The old man picture.

I brought a majority of our baby shoes to goodwill last week thinking that all of our children would have square, flat, thick feet, much like Gabe's. Joshua has tree fingers and toes and long, skinny feet with arches.

Gabe visiting at the hospital. Doesn't he look ecstatic? He actually is doing quite well with the changes and likes to tickle Joshua. He also thinks Joshua is silly because he tries to eat his blanket.

Brian and Joshua shortly after birth.

Mom and Joshua shortly after birth.