September

"In which we prepare for the end of life as we know it"

i.e. Charlie is born

Ready to explode. The docs are always amazed that I produce 8 1/2 pound babies - I'm not.

Just waiting to pick up the school carpool.

And waiting at the OB/GYN. She gets dragged everywhere.

The long wait was finally over.

Charles Evan Merkley. It was such a joy to hold him on the outside.

The boys were thrilled to add more testosterone to the family.

 

"You're telling me I'm not the baby anymore?" 

Erik was just happy to be able to control his schedule. This is the first birth he's been able to really focus on - no worries about missed class or crazy residency schedules. He took a week off to help and be with Charlie and it was great.