Day One for Austin

This is day one in the life of Austin DiFabio. It was eventful for her, but still wonderful. Remember that she was born shortly after midnight, so until right after midnight of Friday, it's still day one. I'm adding Friday too, just because.

I went home Thursday after the birth, it was about 4 when I posted the original pictures, then I went to bed. I woke up at the normal time (kids at home still) and went through the morning, drinking coffee and watching the news. I got a call from Joe at about 9 wondering when I would be down because he wanted to get some stuff done. After I got whatever small work related stuff done that I could, I ran right down and hung out. I took pictures then, but Crystal still wasn't in much of a picture mood. I had forgotten that its only been 12 hours or less since she went through the birth process, so not wanting to be in pictures wasn't a surprise. I took some great pictures of Austin, but no Crystal pics. The Crystal pics were on Friday, also on this post.

Here you go! This is Joe, day one, after he got back from taking a shower at home! Doesn't he look bright eyed and bushy tailed,after what he went through a few hours earlier?

Here is Uncle Dane holding his new niece. He's a good Uncle, even if he will make her irritable and mean.....lol.....

Aawwww...... Here's me and my baby! This is the most beautiful baby ever. I am an expert witness and have no bias or prejudice whatsoever.....lol.....

Here is our precious girl, in her little 'bin'.

This just saves me from writing everything down.

Here is Crystal and J, in the mood for photos! woo hoo!

Crystal, in a much better mood today! Must have gotten some rest! yay!

and here is Princess Austin, in her little malibu tanning bed, (Crystal said it looked like an aquarium at night) with her hip and cool baby Ray-Bans on! Talk to Crystal or Joe about the bilirubin issues. I think that all babies have an issue, but it needed dealt with.

and here is an amazing picture of mommy and baby. Kindly disregard the velcro stuck to her head. It's to hold the totally hip and cool baby Ray-Ban bililight glasses on!

...and just before I came down yesterday, I got a text message from Joe that said (and I'm paraphrasing here) ....wow, my moms here!

I guess the story behind this visit, from what I've heard (and you girls probably know better) is that late Thursday night, after watching Crystal pass out after getting up, and watching baby Austin turn blue and need the nurse, Joe was a bit overwhelmed with the responsibility for all of this. I guess he called his mom and 'vented' a bit, and next morning - here she is! When I talked to Crystal about it she said that according to Murph, don't underestimate a German woman, she will do things like this (paraphrased). I told Crystal that I disagreed with that explanation and pointed out that 30 years ago, more or less, she was in the same position that you are right now, giving birth to her 'baby boy' that just coached you through your labor, and now her baby is in pain, and really scared. You may not get this right now, but you'll come running too. I get it. Carol gets it. Anne and Laura get it already, and Crystal may by now ..... Nothing will separate a mom from her cubs. I'm pretty sure that is a 'forever' thing too.

Yay moms!