Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Week 1

Week one has been a smashing success! Sam left the hospital weighing 7.7 lbs. and was up to a whopping 8.5 by his one week appt. He is waking only once around 4am to eat and otherwise sleeps soundly in his cradle. We've enjoyed visits from Grandma and Grandpa Beckman, Uncle Terry and Aunt Emily...and several delicious meals from Zionsville friends. Big Brother Henry remains very proud of his "Damuel"...you can often hear "ALL ABOARD, DAMIEL" echoing throughout our house. So here we go, on the Beckman Express, into week 2 of life as a family of four...welcome aboard.














Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Big News!

Samuel Cooper Beckman has arrived! Sam joined us on Tuesday morning, 9/15, at 11:39. He is just as long as his big brother was, at 22 inches, but weighs a bit more at 7 lbs., 14 oz. He has a head full of very dark hair and is as sweet as they come. Henry is a very proud big brother with lots of kisses and hugs for Sam.

Bob and Papa were able to be here several days before Sam's arrival, and Grandma Carol and Grandpa Dan joined us for his birthday.

Not only did Henry get a new baby brother this week, he also started school, attended his first carnival, and joined the soccer "team."

We are all doing well, and look forward to introducing Sam in the coming weeks.