Meet Mommy and Wyatt

Is this not the most adorable picture ever?!

We got to meet little Wyatt today!  Mom and Dad are so happy and in love with their little boy.  It's so awesome to see such a happy family.  Wyatt totally has mom and dad's energy.  He kept flinging his, oh so tiny little arms and legs about.  For the most part he slept but when he did open his eyes, he couldn't focus very well.  His mom had a fantastic impression of him going cross-eyed as the muscles around his eyes slowly strengthen.  Eventually, the will be strong enough to hold a steady gaze regularly but it was so cute.

There really isn't anything like holding a newborn in your arms.  They are so small and soft and sleepy.  At least the couple of times I've held one recently.  Wyatt would begin to get a little fussy when he passed gas or got hungry.  Ashley was holding him a bit and then just plopped him in my arms like nothing when we first arrived.  It was just so natural and trusting.   It helped that I wasn't nearly as nervous this time.  When Adam offered me a tour of their home, I passed Wyatt along to Feissal who wouldn't let him go.   Though he was holding Wyatt, it became clear that Feissal was the one who melted.  It was adorable and Becky joked about how she'll never hear the end of the baby talk now.

Wyatt practicing his Kung Fu moves!

The six of us sat around talking for hours while Wyatt slept and fed.  Ashley is such a mom already.  It's only been a week but despite healing from her cesarean she was dancing with him and singing to him.  It's like she's been doing it forever even though she fully admits that they feel like they don't know what they are doing some of the time.  What was most amazing to me was that he sensed every moment she stepped out of the room.  He would sleeping peacefully in one of our arms and if she stepped out to get a drink or anything, he would begin to cry.   As soon as she returned, spoke to him, and gave him the slightest touch he would stop crying and fall right back to sleep.  I couldn't get over how cool that was.  Something within him senses her presence or lack of it immediately.  What amazing little beings we humans are and how incredibly strong the connection between mommy and baby.  

Dabey and baby!! 

After a couple of hours, Dave still hadn't held him.  In fact, he kept his distance.  I explained that he was super nervous that he was going to hurt him in some way and that he was scared of holding him.  Ashley completely understood but insisted anyway.  Finally, Dave came over and sat between Feissal and me holding his arms out for little Wyatt who found his arms very comfortable.  After some initial squirming on Wyatt's part and some slight anxiety on Dave's, they quickly got to know each other.  It was so cute and Ashley caught Dave a couple of times playing with Wyatt's cute feet.   I'm so excited for both of them and am so glad we got to meet him so soon after he was born.  These babies are such incredible blessings and though I am still not entirely ready for one of my own, I hope that there will be ample opportunities for me to continue sharing happiness with two such good friends.