Flashin' gang signs

Which way to the gun show?

Highlights from my first month

Hello!!

First smiles...

I snuggled with Nana a LOT, when Nana and Papa came to visit!!  Boy am I lucky to have so many snuggly grandparents!!

BIG yawns!!

Um.  No paparazzi, please!!

End of July: Grampy + Grampy come back to DC!!

So after that day-long journey from Connecticut to the hospital and back to Connecticut, Grammy and Grampy came back to DC for a longer visit!!  Nana and Papa will be coming in a few weeks...

Grammy put me in my pink and red strawberry outfit.  I love it!!

My Great-Auntie knit me a fantastic hat, which I love.  She knit a matching one for Mommy.  We can't wait for the weather to get cooler to wear them outside!!  As you can see, Harley is a big fan, too!!  He thinks it is too bad that dogs don't wear hats...

I was REALLY excited that my Uncle Steve came up from Austin, Texas to visit with me, too!!

I decided that he is very, very snuggly and I like to fall asleep in his arms...

Well, Grammy is pretty snuggly, too.  I guess I can fall asleep there, as well...

And while I am on that topic, Grampy is darn snuggly himself.  So, I tried sleeping in his arms, also.

I love my Mommy!!

Whew!!  A girl needs a rest from a tough day of everyone holding her!!

Grammy and Grampy get ready to go back to Connecticut.  One last picture, please!!

A walk outside

Walking seems to be something that both Mommy and Daddy like to do.  They say that "Capitol Hill is a very walkable neighborhood".  Sure.  Whatever!!  I just like being outside in the fresh air.  It makes me happy!!  I think this walking thing will be just fine by me...

Checking out Mommy+Daddy's investments

Mommy and Daddy are investors in two restaurants: Matchbox and Ted's Bulletin - both on Capitol Hill.  They thought it would be a good idea for me to check in on one of the investments, as soon as I got home.  I am pretty happy with their decision to invest in Ted's - looks like a winner to me...  (I'm sure we will check out Matchbox soon enough.)

Heading home

So, I guess one can't stay in the safe confines of the hospital for very long.  We had to head home to Capitol Hill.  I was pretty excited for my first travel adventure (outside of my birth adventure, of course), but then Mommy and Daddy felt it necessary to put clothes on me that listed where I live...  Maybe they do that in case we get lost?  Then, if they are confused, I will have the answer!!

They strapped me into this giant chair!!  I look so little...

Are we there yet?  I think I will open one eye to see where we are...

Ah!!  Home at last.  Now, Mommy and Daddy said that I have to meet my doggies.  So, that must be important...  It went very well.  I like the dogs a lot!!  Mommy said something to them about my "not being a squeaky toy".  I'm not sure what that means, but I think they got the message.

My first few days

Mommy had a great birth experience at Sibley Hospital.  Dr. Engel was awesome and so was Mommy's nurse, Virginia.  Mommy was tired, but she was so, so happy to snuggle with me!!

 Daddy is beside himself.  He loves me to bits and bits already...

Grammy and Grampy drove all the way from Connecticut to see me in the hospital!!  They only stayed for 4 hours...  Then they drove all the way back home to Connecticut.  They sure must love their car!!  (Although I think they might be smitten with me, too...  It's just a guess though.)

Grammy was happy to hold me...

I wasn't sure if she was going to let Grampy hold me!!

But then Grammy DID let Grampy hold me.  And do you know what?  Grampy sang to me!!  "Look to the Rainbow".  And it was glorious!!  I was speechless - I stared right at him as he sang.  I love being sung to!!

All in all, a pretty decent first two days...  I wonder if future days will measure up to this!!

Welcome to the World, Brighid Teagan!!

July 22, 2010 at 1:21pm: Our little bundle weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces was born.  Brighid Teagan.  Welcome to the world!!  We've been waiting for you for a long time!!

Brighid's first burrito wrapping...