late celebration

i didnt get to post a picture on the first of october because i wanted to post this picture and it was on my camera. funny how getting on the computer can take such effort all of a sudden!! haha. friday was dave's birthday. we came home from the hospital thursday night and figured we'd spend the day at home. i kept telling dave that he got to pick what we were going to do for the day... but all he wanted to do was sit and hold his baby. its amazing to see the man you love fall for something so small!

the first full night in the hospital after she was born, Lydia had a rough night! she was awake crying for a good 6 hours straight. didnt want food...just awake and upset. she cried so much her little voice was hoarse. it made me so sad! but since i hadnt slept in 36 hours...AND had a baby in that time, dave took full time cry duty. i kept dozing off and would wake up and ask if he needed help and he told me to just go back to sleep. what a trooper! especially for a first time dad. i finally got up at 4 to find him dozing in a rocker with the little munchkin finally sleeping on his lap. it made me think of all the patience and love this little girl will always get from her dad. and i was overwhelmed with grattitude for the love he has for us both. so just a small (late) tribute to the perfect husband for me and the greatest daddy for our little girl. here's to a great year!