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Long overdue, but I finally had some time this weekend to pick out some of my favorite photos of my family.

In case anyone was wondering, Trip is usually quite good:

… but he’s not always an angel:

We’re still trying to figure out if his eyes are brown or grey:

And of course, we’re all falling in love with him:

More pictures in the log.

Baby Status: at home, sleeping in the cradle his Popi made him.

Mom Status: at home, sleeping.

Dad Status: finally posting some pictures.

Delivery room, around 8 pm Thursday:

Post-delivery room, around 11 pm Thursday:

Coming home on Saturday:

Changed for naptime on Saturday:

Welcome to the world, Trip Peters. Born 19:31 EDT. 5/5/05 2453496.3131944444 JDN, 7lbs 13oz. 20.25” 3.4E-12 AU and 1.54E-30 solar masses.

Status: Sleeping.

As of 2:10pm DC time, Merrystar is still in labor. They started inducing at 10am and her contractions are about 2 minutes apart. Merrystar is doing well and Brett seems coherent. More to follow…

Baby Status: As of 6:15am DC time, contractions were 5 minutes apart. They head to the hospital…

Baby Status: going to hospital!

Baby Status: Real Soon Now!

(We are scheduled for tomorrow AM, if it doesn’t happen tonight. Huzzah!)

Baby Status: Expected delivery date is TOMORROW, May 5th.

Baby Status: stubborn or shy, can’t tell yet. (I suspect the former.)

Baby Status: grounded 1 year for every additional day he stays in the womb.

(Plus is currently grounded 2 years. And counting.)

Baby Status: cozy, no signs of leaving.

Baby Status: thinking about it.

Baby status: NOT AN EARLY BIRD.

Baby status: Not Yet.

Baby status: ASLEEP and STUBBORN. (Still PENDING.)

Now on the front page: baby status.

(Baby status is currently PENDING.)