Photos from Charlie's first week

We have been good about taking photos but not as good about posting and sending them out. I am very confused as to what photos we have sent, what photos are on our computer chip versus the zip drive and which photos my dad took. In light of all of this, here are some photos from Charlie's first week that I don't think you have seen.

I can't believe I am actually posting this photo, but anyone that knows me (or anyone that is Southern) knows how important lipstick is. This picture is a testament to how incredibly wonderful an epidural is. I was at 9cm and the doctor was on her way to the delivery room and I felt so great that I was able to think ahead to the after birth photos and ask Kyle to get me my lipstick.

Turns out I didn't need the lipstick for those photos though because just after the birth I had to have some immediate extra surgery so we didn't get the classic family shot. Instead Kyle got to hold Charlie like this for a few hours while I was being tended to. I'm not sure if this is common in the States or not, but here it is a big thing to 'kangaroo' with your baby. Basically you unbutton your shirt and the baby is naked and you hold them against your skin.

Our first family picture, care of Kelly Willis on Charlie's second day of life.

My mom had the most precious shirts made that look like an old seed packet and say Wingfield Brussels Sprouts on them.

Charlie getting the OK to leave the hospital from our pediatrician on day six.

As close to being in an Us Weekly shot as I will ever get. My dad took this one as we were leaving the hospital.

Bringing Charlie back to his new home. It was a good thing we got this photo before we climbed the 50 stairs and not afterwards.