At home, relaxing on the faux fur:

Beck was under the impression for nearly two years that he was the center of it all. Upon his first glimpse of the new baby, and all the attention she receives, his response was :

The first photo of the new baby

Here's the first photo of the new one, about 45 seconds into her new life. I don't think the umbilical cord had been cut yet. Her name is Linnea, and she was a hefty 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and the rest of the measurements were pretty average, if I remember. It was a very quick and easy delivery, especially for me. Much easier than the first birth. We are all home, relaxing, and trying to keep Beck occupied as we settle.

Halloween picture

Just a quick picture from the downtown trick-or-treating last night. Beck wasn't sure about all the people dressed up, as he was more clingy than normal. (I think the face paint / witches was a bit much....)

Halloween-ers

For Halloween, Beck dressed up as a scarecrow / farmer / hobo ..... Everyone seemed to think he was something different. The photo series above shows the "bounty" that Beck received from downtown merchants. Beck's friend, Benton, was pretty impressed. (Click on the small image for a larger version of the picture.)