Meeting Nonna and Ga

Nonna and Ga have been very busy these past few weeks. Aunt Megan and Uncle Daniel had baby Alden exactly one week after you on September 12th, and Nonna and Ga flew out the very next day to meet him. They were there helping out until they flew home on the 23rd, then on the 24th they drove down to us to help out while Daddy left to work at a weight lifting championship in Utah.

As tired as they were, their faces lit right up as soon as they saw you. You seemed right at home in their arms too. I'm so glad they get to come spend time with you while you're still so little. :)

Carrying On the Tradition

Both the Messmer and Briggs families have a special tradition regarding bassinets. The Messmer's bassinet dates all the way back to your Great Papa Piciulo...he slept in there when HE was a baby! So did your Nonna and your daddy. Both of your older sisters (and all of your cousins) have made it their bed too, and now it's your turn to carry on the tradition.

The Briggs bassinet doesn't date back quite as far, but your mama and her siblings slept in it. Eleanore and Charlotte laid their heads down in there too. Every time a new baby sleeps in the Briggs bassinet, their name is added to the list underneath.  Just like your sisters, now your name is there too.

First Family Portrait

 It wasn't easy, but we managed to get our first family portrait done today. The photographer was able to capture a couple of beautiful shots of you too.

I think my favorite, though, is this one of you and your sisters. We are all so proud of our newest family member!

Just Us

Having two older sisters means that you are sharing Mommy and Daddy right from the start. Our favorite time with you has become the evenings after Eleanore and Charlotte have gone to bed and it's just you and us. We take turns holding your tiny little body and smelling your new baby smell. 

Don't grow too fast, I want this time to last forever (or at least a while).

Your Twin Has Arrived

 Today Alden Ames Beck was born!!  He was a whopping 8 lbs 12 oz!!  Phew!  Congratulations to your Aunt Megan and Uncle Daniel on their first beautiful baby boy.

Aunt Megan and I have enjoyed sharing our pregnancies together this year and since we both had the same due date it made it even more fun to see just how close together you two would be born.  Well, the question is answered - you are exactly one week older than your "twin" Alden.  I can't wait to introduce you two!

Proud Sisters

Your two older sisters are truly infatuated with you. They want to hold you every chance they get and often argue over who gets to hold you first.

Charlotte loves it when you open your eyes (she yells, "SHE OPENED HER EYES!!" whenever you do).  Eleanore could just hold you forever, and both girls smother you with kisses constantly.

Just wait until they see you smile for the first time.  I can't wait!

Bath Time

Your first bath was a family affair.  Both of your sisters wanted to watch and help however they could while Mommy and Daddy washed you.

 The experience was definitely not on your favorites list; you screamed through the whole thing.

When you were done and wrapped in a towel, both of your older sisters wanted to give you a kiss to make you feel better. We also noticed something after your bath: you're hair curls when it's wet!

 I hope you start to like bath time more, or it could make for some challenging evenings.