our funny little man

we took this video while we were still in the hospital. so sweet. our little man makes the funniest faces. sometimes they're so funny i have to remind myself that he's not doing it to entertain us. =)

my parents just left yesterday morning. sad. it's funny how our little man can increase the joy of our family of 3 so much and yet make it so much more difficult when my parents leave.

they did SO much to help while they were here--everything from cleaning out the frig to helping to put in the car seat to organizing cupboards and getting the baby's room ready. i think the most meaningful thing they did though during their visit here was just help me transition into momhood. when elliot's cry seemed a little bit louder than it had been before, my mom was there to tell me that he probably just had a tummy ache. when he was more agitated in the afternoon, she was there to tell me that it's not unusual for babies to fuss at that time of day. my dad serenaded elliot and, mysteriously, he would stop crying. i'm not sure how i would have done it without them. i feel like they prepared me to be a better mom for our son and a better wife for brent. thanks, guys. i love you.