my nephew is finally here. all 9 pounds 7 ounces of him! he is just beautiful and has blue eyes and blonde hair. i am so glad he is here safe and sound. and, laurin did an awesome job, no anxiety attacks, no passing out, no retarded hands, no lying on the floor in the fetal position, and no emotional breakdowns. i must say, she shocked us all (including herself, i'm sure) with how gracefully she handled everything and i am so so proud of her.

the first pic. michael, the proud new daddy, escorting little avery down to the nursery.


meeting the grandmas (and the rest of the fam) for the first time.


laurin doing great in recovery.


sweet baby avery right after his first bath in the nursery.


watching for his mommy from the nursery window. so sweet.


and no birthday would be complete without a surprise visit from none other than buzz lightyear himself (insert laser shooting sound).


lots more pictures coming so stay tuned!