Cornelius Chronicles

We've been busy with birthdays and getting back into our old routine this week. I don't have much to blog about, but I have been getting requests for more pictures of sweet Baby X. Enjoy the pictures! We'll post more pictures after Halloween. :)

Bekah's face says it all. We are all sad that Grandma P. had to go home yesterday. Bekah and Loyd loved their daily walks with Grandma and I loved her company and her help was HUGELY invaluable. Thanks for coming, Grandma P.! We don't know what we would have done without you! Rain or shine, Loyd took advantage of every moment with Grandma. I'm afraid he will probably go into withdrawal without her. Grandmas are very special people. Moms just can't compete on the same field. We did confirm our suspicions, Dustin is Xavier's favorite person. I guess Dad finally got his protege. At least I still have Loyd. Bekah seems to be a bit of a fence sitter on the matter. She'll have to pick some time! Wahahahaha!

We survived and enjoyed our first week as a family of 5. Xavier has been a wonderful baby. He sleeps and eats really well. Rebekah and Loyd are wonderful siblings. And now the weather is perfect outside so we may all may become backyard bums again. We took advantage of everyone in their Sunday dress today and here are some of our newest pictures of our little family. Rebekah has taken the role of teacher with her newest little brother. So far we have had lessons in paleontology (she gave Xavier some of her dinosaurs while she played by him), art (she handed him a crayon and held the coloring book up so he could color too), and literature (she read him a book on the floor yesterday). She is loving having a tiny baby in the house. Loyd is Mr. Xavier's keeper. Loyd must know where he is at all times. He checks on his brother every few minutes. If he doesn't see Xavier right away I am promptly asked, "Baby go? Baby go?" until I provide a satisfactory response ...

Xavier Phillip made his grand appearance yesterday! He was born in the morning via c-section. he was 7 lbs 1 oz and 19 inches long. He is a great eater and sleeper. He has a wonderful, easy temperament. Bekah and Loyd are so glad to have a new little brother and are very excited to bring him and Mommy home soon. We'll post more pictures in a few days.