Shower invitation

A friend of ours who is a photographer took several pictures of Brian (and the rest of us) this past Saturday. She put together this invitation for Jen's baby shower which is Thursday.

Who does Brian look like?

Who does this look like?

We have someone in mind, but we'd love to hear who you think smiles like this!

Aaron is a great brother! He mostly ignores Brian, and so far, he doesn't mind sharing the attention. Let's hope that continues.

Brian is really handsome! It doesn't matter if he is yawning...

or sneering at us, we love trying to capture these cute moments on camera.

Brian has had several "awake" periods lately. We love watching him look around and we wonder what he could be thinking!

Brian comes home!

We don't see ourselves actually writing that much. Nobody really wants to read our ramblings. We'll put up pictures - that's what we know you all want.

What is there to say? Brian is home. He sleeps. He eats. He burps. He looks around for a little bit. He falls asleep. He wakes up while making a diaper. Then he eats again. It's the cycle of baby life!

We are adjusting well to life as a family of four. Jen seems to handle things like it's old hat. She is relaxed as she nurses, and as Brian spits-up back on her. After spending a few days with his Grandparents here in Houston, Aaron is happy to be home. (His Grandma told him that his Mommy and Daddy are getting your little brother!) Aaron's life goes on as normal. He plays, and whines, and sings, and cries, and sleeps, and runs, and jumps, and occasionally will go over and look at Brian. When Brian starts to fuss he says "Baby Brian again!"

Paul will be going back to work on Wednesday. He loves being at home during this time, and Jen loves having him. Today he treasured sitting in the morning sun with his two boys while Jen caught up on her sleep.

More Pictures of Brian

The Upgraded Thomas Family

Welcome Brian

Proud Daddy
Aaron is excited to be the big brother
Handsom little man!
Beautiful Mother

New Baby

Brian Richard Thomas

Born: August 16, 2006

12:40 PM

8lbs 1oz
20 inches

Relatively speaking, we had a great day at the hospital. We arrived at 6:00 AM and Brian came at 12:40PM. He came without complications and screamed his beautiful, hair filled, head off. Jen was a champ! She labored by-the-book. The second time is "much better" than the first.

We had a short list of names that we liked and were leaning strongly towards naming him Samuel. But after seeing him for the first time... we changed our minds. (Actually, naming Brian was mostly my responsibility. I earned that privilege through mine and Jen’s “March Madness” family pool. The winner got final say in naming our next child. It was close, but I did end up winning.) I changed my mind. Choosing another from our short list of names that we both liked. (Even though I did have omnipotent naming rights – I do realize that he had to live with the name for the rest of his life, and I plan on living with Jen for the rest of… forever!) Just before the delivery, I had announced to everyone in the delivery room that the baby’s name was going to be Samuel. Just after he came out I was still set on Samuel. But I spent a few moments just talking to him and looking at him and Samuel just didn’t fit.

It’s wonderful to have Brian with us now. Our family has been very blessed and all of our prayers have been answered. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers as well.