Saturday, October 25, 2008

First Days

Day two, mom and baby are tired and content.


Colostrum for lunch.


Day three, Ava has her first outdoor adventure -- a walk on our trail with dad, mom and the dogs.



Day four, the midwife, Susie, and her assistant, Adrianne, make a second visit to the house after the birth. Ava gets her health and hearing checked. All is well.


Later, dad reads while Ava gets a sunbath.



She's such a happy baby!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Oh Baby!

Ava Autumn van Leuken
6 pounds 4 ounces
Born at home
7:16 pm October 22, 2008