Sweetness

Callie's growing like a weed, for which both mommy & daddy are pretty excited about...already out of newborn diapers...all we need now is for her to learn how to change her own diaper and we'd be set ;) As I'm getting to know my daughter, I find new ways to describe her (which as many folks may have experienced, it's not particularly easy to ascribe adjectives to an individual who exists in a routine of sleep, eat, poop, pee on daddy while he's changing the diaper, fuss, fart then sleep a little more), along with cuddly, I'd have to say she has quite a sweet temperment. She's typically pretty content, loves kisses and being held...which goes over well with visitors ;)

Here's Callie finding her thumb for something to chew on!

"Looks at my tiny feet!"

Aunt Suzie hugging the girls!

Sleepy time!

Sleepy time part 2...this time with daddy watching the Sox...at least trying to with our eyes closed ;)

More pics soon...have some pics to download from Callie's christening and her visit to Maryland!

The girls!!!!

A couple of pics of all daddy db's girls!

Me thinketh Mommy won't be happy about this pic making the blog as she looks as tired as she is here on a daily basis...but Mishka is her usual excited self and Callie is calm, hence, the pic made the blog ;)

And here, Mishka is her excited self, semi-mauling Callie (although she's getting better about the mauling ;)) and a better rested Mommy ;)

On the homefront...EXHAUSTION! IMAGINE THAT! ;)

The good news is that Callie will tend to sleep for 4 to 5 hour blocks, which is a glorious, wonderful thing, meaning that between the two parents, someone gets 4 hours unadulterated sleep...BUT, between both kiddos, one of the two of them is usually up and about during the night. Poor Mishka caught the current virus making it's rounds so she's felt crappy...we've had to practice not coughing on Callie quite a bit, and Mommy has sanitized the house 3 times and counting (love that bleachy smell!!!)

Callie is quite the observer, she's typically pretty chill, likes to look around and take the world in, she can now see people and realize that it's us talking to her, so she looks more responsive to us, which is really cool. And she is quite the snuggler, Callie and daddy have gotten to cuddle this week while watching some baseball and basketball (startin' em young, yeah baby). But, to keep us on our toes, Callie has also inhereted the LOUD gene, and will not hesitate to use her volume when she feels left out ;)

Mommy, well let's face it, everyone who know's Mommy knows that SHE ROCKS, and that really hasn't changed too much :) She is an amazing mother, she's dealt with feeling like poop, getting pooped on (among other things), healing, readjusting to breastfeeding at all hours of day and night, and being available to love and hang out with Mishka. She rocks! Enough said there :)

Time to change a diaper.

daddy db

Sisters

So Mishka loves her new baby sister, even if she does seem to regard her in the same ilk as her own plastic baby dolls (which in one moment she's walking around the house in their stroller, and the next she's throwing them off the bed)...she love to give Callie hugs and kisses. As for Callie, well, she just stares and squeaks :)

Mishka sneaking a kiss on Callie's forehead.

Callie's moving forward or something, but Mishka seems more intent on watching TV!

Quick shout out

Wanted to take a post to send out a collective thank you to everyone who has sent their love, support, and kind words to us over the past couple of days, thank you all so much.
Tasha is tired but is doing okay, she is adjusting to being a Mommy to her newborn and her almost 2 year old while being sore and exhauted...thankfully we have Babu here helping us out, she's been AWESOME!!!
Mishka got to meet her sister yesterday, and while I don't know if she's figured out yet that Callie will be a permanent fixture in the Tower household just yet, she enjoys giving her lil' sister alot of kisses :) She has actually enjoyed having all the visitors come over because she has more people to play with!

As for Callie, well you've seen the pics, she is a gorgeous little gal! She seems to have a pretty quiet, observant temperment, she loves to quietly look around with her tiny, dark eyes. Her cry is usually a little squeak at first which can range to a pretty hefty roar when she's ticked off! Callie is our little cuddler, she LOVES to curl up on your chest, she keeps her legs tucked quasi-indian style when she's swaddled in her blankets. I forgot how tiny a 2 day old kiddo is, and while Callie is pretty decent size for her age, she's still a wee little thing!

More pics to come along with more blabbing from me regarding Callie's hospital adventure thru the NICU...
later
daddy db

Solo shots of Callie

Callie looking around while lying on Mommy.

Callie peering out with one eye

Okay, time to dish out some props to Beth Nason, who is currently getting alot of grief at school because somebody forgot to pass on this blog site to her first (uummmm, ooops ;)), BUT who also made the quilt you see Callie wrapped in here, in fact she has been cuddled in the quilt almost the entire time she's been home and EVERYONE loves this quilt. So many thanks to Beth!!! :)

Here's another pic with Callie and her new quilt...I think she likes it!

More pics with friends and family

Uncle Nico thinks Callie is quite the cutie!

It was a lazy afternoon at the Tower household... :)

Babi looks onto her 5th great grandchild with loving adoration!

Mommy and Callie both exhausted, but still finding time to bond :)

Meetin' Callie at home!

Let the meeting begin!!!!


Here's Suzie and Shawn checkin' out a sleepin' Callie







And here's a big smile from Suzie, aka the Godmother :)









Uncle Louie made the trip northward...of note, Callie looks quite a bit like her Uncle did as a baby, which made uncle louie even more smitten!






Nina got to spoil her newest granddaughter with lots of love, hugs, and kisses!

Meg and Caleb got in some cuddle time!

Poppa is hanging with Callie who was rockin' out with her new pink bear.

Here's uncle Nico making faces at Callie who was in turn, making faces at him ;)

Homecoming!

So here are some pics from yesterday when we were able to take Callie home from the hospital!

Here's a tired but happy mommy cuddling with her daughter

Daddy got clothing duty prior to hitting the road...here I'm trying to get some socks on her tiny feet!

Then we got to try out the car seat for size, Callie was stylin and ready to hit the road!

And at home, Mishka greeted her new lil' sister with a kiss!

:)

Here's Callie!!!!!!

Here's my beautiful lil' girl :)

daddy db

Close ups of Callie

First, when I'm feeling a bit more awake and energetic, I'll post some text regarding all the craziness surrounding the arrival of Callie. To everyone who sent all their prayers, positive karma and good wishes, THANK YOU SO MUCH, for today Callie is doing great, and we look forward to be able to bring her home in just a couple days. In the meantime, more pics :)

Let the Callie meeting begin!

Here's Mommy with Callie right after she was born

And Babu got a chance to hang out with Callie in the NICU...

As did Kama, looks like Callie opened her eyes a little bit too!

And here's daddy with her new little love bug, finally out of the NICU and chillin' in a quite room with mommy, chewing on a pacifier!

Now introducing...

No, not just mommy sporting a fashionable johnny...

And not just mommy and Babu hanging out in the delivery room...

Now meet the newest edition to the Tower family, little Calina Sophia Tower, aka, Callie!!!