And Then There Were Three...

Alexander Gabriel joined our family on Monday at 2:05. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. We are all doing well. Trying to settle in and get the hang of being a family of five.

Here are a few more pictures....

Big brother and big sister

All snuggled up

Ready to go home...

Alexander is crying so I best go now. Mark is taking great care of us. Thank God for him, he has been an angel.

More to come to soon...............

Comments

Anonymous said…

Abby, he is so, so beautiful! Congratulations to your whole family.

6:21 PM

Cinnamon said…

Big Sister and Big Brother look so proud!!! Alexander is a doll! Congrats again Abby!!!

6:44 AM

Welcome, Little One

Both mommy and baby are doing very well. These are just a few from earlier today. More to follow later.

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