Hello Abe, goodbye sleep

Abe is sleeping, I am not.






Well, we have survived our first week as a family. Mama and me don't really sleep anymore, but Abe is sleeping enough for the both of us combined. He had his first doctor's check-up today and seems to be quite the healthy young lad.

Abraham Joseph Hinkle is here!

Mama during labor.


Proud Papa, moments after deliery.


Sideburns and muscles!


Rocking the hat his Mama made.



The long wait is finally over and our wonderful son has arrived. He was born on Thursday, January 21 at 2:40 PM. He weighted 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. His Mama labored like a champ for about 18 hours. It was not an easy labor, but she handled it with strength and determination. I am so proud of her, she is amazing.

We are back home now and couldn't be happier. Our family and friends have been as generous as ever, stopping by to bring us some delicious meals. We're adjusting to the sleepless nights that come with a newborn, but it's all been worth it. We have our son, and he is so cool.

Any day now...

I painted some owls in Abe's bedroom.


At our doctor's appointment on Tuesday (01/12) our doctor said it looked like Carrie might have the baby this week. I certainly hope so. We're not actually due for another week or so, but he seems just about ready to make his big debut. Keep checking back here for updates.

30 Days till due

Happy Holidays! Today is Christmas which means by this time next month, we could possibly have a baby on our hands. As you can tell from the photo above, that kid is about to out grow his current residence and will need a bigger room soon. Luckily, I started the mural in his nursery today, and his Mama finished sewing his crib skirt (that's for cribs, not for babies).

The Dudesy

What can I say? Best baby shirt* ever. Period. A special shout out to Abe's amazing Aunt Yolonda for the future Hinkle heirloom pictured above. We actually owe a lot of thank yous right now to a lot of people. Amy and Jeanne hosted a baby shower last weekend and our family and friends went completely overboard with gifts for Abe. Our best pals Chris and Sue up north have also been sending cool books and clothes for our boy.
*Yes, I know it's actually called a onesie.
But that sounds very un-Dude.

53 Days

Dignan feels his little brother's kicks for the first time.

30 Weeks

Seventy days until Abe's due date. It's hard to believe we are 10 weeks away from the big day. All of our appointments, meetings and and classes are starting to stack up. Tomorrow is our consultation with a pediatrician, and in a couple of weeks we'll start our birthing classes. As you can see, Abe is growing at a good pace. His squirming and kicking can now be seen as well as felt. How bizarre it is to see Carrie's belly expand and contort as the youngster does his exercise routine inside.