Homecoming...

A certain little girl came home Monday, much to the delight of her dog, Sydney. For Sydney, it's the first time she's been a big sister since she was the bully of her litter (and there were 7 other sisters). When I went and picked Sydney up from "The Bighouse" (aka her Grandparents), she had already escaped earlier that morning. However, when I gave her the receiving blanket to sniff, she lay down, and wagged her tail. It was almost as if she understood...which she should have, because, to backtrack, when the labor started, it was Sydney that barked at her Mama, as if to say "Time to go" in several rounds of 3 consecutive barks (sidenote, she does this a lot when we've been gone too long, as if to say "Where were you" or "It's about time" on a semi-regular basis).

So, she also got K's tshirt from the hospital to sniff as soon as we were in the house, and in the nursery. Again, she was very submissive, and it seemed good. This was all around 8:30 am. Little did I know that K wouldn't be discharged from the hospital until 4:15. After that, it was time for K's FIRST car ride (see pic above). She slept the entire way, and both her Mama and I kept worrying that she was okay. The Mrs. couldn't see her, but I could at least reach my hand back and make her stir a little...for peace of mind, of course.

When we finally got home, Sydney was greeted by her Mama, as Dad tried to figure out how to get the carseat unlatched. When the baby was brought in the house, Sydney cautiously came over, and then poked her head in curiously to sniff. It took only a few seconds before the baby was down on the counter, and Sydney got up on hind legs for a closer look.

It was then that K took a big poop! Much to our surprise, the smallest diapers we had wouldn't fit her. Luckily we had a sample of a newborn diaper (who knew there was something smaller than size 1...much like the 0 and 00 sizes that women have). I kicked into Dad-gear (much like with Syd and the raisins), and declared I'd be going out for dinner (the hospital never gave us a take home from Whole Foods as had been alluded to in our birth classes) and diapers. Crisis averted...

For the two days we've been home, Sydney has been a very good pup, and an excellent big sister. She gets up with her Mama for late night feedings, and sits quietly at the feet of whomever is holding the baby. If the baby cries, Sydney goes to check on her. It's very cute. The only time she's riled up is when people come over...Sydney has to show off the baby and brings them over to the playpen to show the sleeping baby! Hops RIGHT up. As for K, she's doing well. She saw the doctor yesterday and seemed good. She's eating a lot, and sleeping more. She's not fussy, and is very alert...and her feet are gigantic (I hope in 15-20 years, she'll forgive her Daddy for writing that). That's all for now...