I am SO glad I didn't know just how incredible, awesome, magnificent having Jude would be because I wouldn't have been able to bear it, to bear the burden of the wait. He is a life-changer, and I realize how lonely the days were before he arrived. Now I have a buddy to hang out with all day! And he's really chilled out, happy to be held, and God has blessed us.

I am looking at the sweetest thing I have ever seen: an 11.5 lb. baby with a twinkle in his eye, happy, healthy, content, and I still cannot believe he is here! Here is a link to his "first date" with the lovely 8 month-old Stella Rose Jordan. http://theyoungjordans.blogspot.com/
Also, his newborn photos were taken by Mandy Johnson when he was 6 days old:
http://mandyjohnsonphotography.com/blog/
Her work is simply amazing, and I cannot recommend her enough! Jude will be featured in an upcoming issue of Conceive magazine also ~
Suffice it to say, I am head over heels in love with this boy, and I am so glad we didn't miss out on this...all our love and gratitude to Cami!

Happy 1 week birthday, baby Jude!

Jude - one day old

Here is sweet baby Jude at 1 day old, adjusting to life in front of flashing cameras, which I am sure to him seem nonstop ;) He is a really good baby, sleeping for 4 hours at a time now, eating 3 oz. every 4 hours. He seems pretty "chill" as nurse Brenna said, and only gets frustrated during clothes/diaper changes, or when hungry. Quite simply, Jude rocks. He has rocked right out of his Newborn clothes, as all 10 lb. babies do, and I have already consigned them. Emotionally, all I know how to express in words is that Jude is the greatest gift, and we cannot imagine how we existed joyfully before him. I was telling Mom that if I had "designed" him, I couldn't have made him any sweeter, any cuter, any better.

Aunt Cami & Jude