Picture of the Week...

Ryan was modeling her newest hats one morning and we decided that she looks pretty darn cute in this one--thanks Papa!

Tink's BFF...

At first, Jack was skeptical of the new little person in the bassinet that knocked him down a notch on the family totem pole (human babies, before canine babies). Now where Ryan goes, Jack is sure to follow!

He is the first one to get up in the middle of the night when she fusses and waits impatiently at her bedroom door to make sure that she is okay. He naps in her room while she takes her bottles. He follows her around when she is being walked around the house. He whines when she whines. He cuddles up next to her when she is on the ground playing with her dollies--only time will tell if this is merely a ploy to get closer to the toys with squeakers?! All signs of a true best friend forever!

First Playdate with Jackson...

Tink had her first playdate with Jackson, son of our friends Jessica and Chris Rorke, last Friday. Jackson and Ryan spent some time staring at one another and then Jack proceeded to lick every inch of the "new" baby in the house--surprisingly Jackson didn't seem to mind!

Long overdue thanks...

The last two and a half months have been truly challenging for our new family with my illness and baby Ryan. As I continue to get better every day and we learn to navigate life with Tink, there are several people we would not have been able to do this without. Their unconditional love, moral support and selfless offering of time has meant the world to us!

Nana and Pop who took our Tink for her first sleepover at ten days old (brave souls!).

Uncle Brent, Auntie Melinda and Sophie for the private nurse/patient advocate services and always being there for us.

Gamma and Papa for coming out to Philadelphia to sit for endless hours with me in the hospital and taking care of our little girlie at home.

Great Grandma Johansen who made daily trips to the hospital with Tink to visit me, stayed up with Ryan all night and still had the energy to cook up a storm.

Auntie Kissy for being just a phone call away.

Auntie Annie (the bottle sterilizing queen!) for taking such good care of me, Ryan, Jack and our home.

October 31st...
Ryan, Mommy and Auntie Annie made a trip to the pumpkin patch at Winding Brook Farm to pick out a few pumpkins for Halloween. It was a gorgeous day and our Tink picked out three perfect little pumpkins.




Halloween...
Later on that evening we went to Uncle Brent and Auntie Melinda's house to trick-or-treat. Ryan was a red hot chili pepper (Ian's first purchase when he found out we were expecting!) and her cousin Sophie was the purple CareBear.

The Latest Stats...
Ryan's two month appointment this past Monday with Dr. Kline was great aside from the FIVE shots our poor girlie had to endure. It is still up for debate who cried more, her or me?! Staying true to her nickname, Tink(erbell) weighed in at 9 pounds 12 ounces (25th percentile) and is 20 1/4 inches long (5th percentile).

A Couple of Firsts...

Our little Tink went on her first stroller ride through Tookany Creek Park with Mommy and Auntie Annie. She had a wonderful time as long as we were "off-roading" it with the stroller--our girlie loves the bumps!

The first (and only!) time our stinky Tink enjoyed tub time with Mommy was a funny one! We are hopeful that her anti-bath stance is only a phase...