Our First Baby

This blog has been FLOODED with pictures of our newest addition....but along the way I've also been capturing some pictures of our sweet Tess. I was VERY nervous about how she would react to a new baby in the house. After all, she had been the first and only baby for 7 years. It was an adjustment for her when Tyler came into our lives and now there are times when I swear she'd be fine if it was just the two of them. :) So I knew she would come around to being a great big sister, I just didn't know she'd be so wonderful to Hayden from the beginning.

She was definitely a little unsure of what was going on at first. But she was a trooper as we spent so much time getting ready for baby Hayden.

And once he got here, she wasn't really sure about that whole crying business...

...but now she keeps an eye on him. If I step into another room and he starts to fuss, she gets up and comes to let me know.

She LOVES to give him sweet kisses...but Hayden isn't quite sure about those yet!

We had a long week last week and I melted when Tess snuggled up with the little guy one morning just to make sure that he was feeling better.

I was so scared to go get my big camera, so I took these with the flash on my phone.

Then I got brave and opened the bathroom door to let some light in for this one.

Then I got really brave and turned on the overhead light. I was so happy to have captured this moment!

Mostly our wonderful dog spends her days snuggling on the couch, following me as I walk around with the baby, or posted up on the stairs keeping an eye out. She sits just high enough to see out the window at our front door...just making sure no one comes to bother us. :)

And apparently our camera-shy dog is suddenly willing to get in on the picture taking action...FINALLY!