Visitors!

Joey has gotten to meet several new friends over the last few days.... the Nutts came to visit on Wednesday, and were very enamored by having a baby around!  They couldn't wait to hold him - with a little help from their mom :)  Our neighbors Tom & Paula returned from their trip to Jerusalem & Turkey and were able to meet Joey by celebrating Cinco de Mayo on our back porch the same night.  We've been getting out for walks most nights, so he's gotten a feel for the neighborhood (haha), and he continues to be fawned over by his big sister.  On her terms.  Lucky boy!

Joey's first trip to the park!

Melanie loves to go to the park to "fweeng."  (swing).  Monday night she took Joey on his first trip to the park, and they rode in style!  As you can see, he really enjoyed the trip!  The picture of him by himself is taken under the tree while Mel played...

Strike a Pose!

The last couple of nights before bed, Melanie has wanted to do a photo shoot; she sits and "cheese"s and then wants to see her pictures on the camera.  Here is just a sampling of her work.

She continues to do GREAT with the addition of Joey to our family.  She is very nurturing to him, and hasn't reverted to any bad behaviors or tried to upstage him at all.  We let her do her own thing, playing without him, and then every once in a while, she announces "I want to see Joey..." and then she goes in and plays with him - puts his paci in, gives him kisses, tickles him, etc.  She tries to take good care of him by telling me when (she thinks) he needs a bottle, or needs to go night-night. 

Family Pics

Visit from Grandma & Papaw

We were lucky enough to have Grandma & Grandpa Worzala stay with us for the week after Joey was born.  They were a big help with meals and extra hands as we got used to additional children in the house!  They arrived on Sunday afternoon (the day J was born) and stayed through the following Sunday; Papaw left for a few working days in Michigan in the middle.  The kids enjoyed a full week of their grandparents!!

Fun with Cousins

Mel & Joey had a great time on Saturday playing with all of their cousins!  Randy, Cory, and the kids were down from Chicago to meet Joey for the first time, and Julie & Molly came over to see him for the first time since he'd been home from the hospital.  It was a rather soggy day, but the kids enjoyed a trip to the park with Papaw, some football, and lots of playing!

My Aunt Rocks

 Joey in his "My Aunt Rocks" shirt, hanging out with his two aunts who do!