Gabriel Allen is finally here! View his birth story here.

He was born on the 6th and we arrived home Saturday. Everyone is doing great, settling in was easier than I thought it would be. Mariah loves him and has been really good with him.

Gabriel is breastfeeding like a pro and the nurses say he’s gaining weight nicely. However, the poor little boy does have jaundice, so he’s been on the BiliBlanket here at home since Saturday. Hopefully today when I take him in to his appointment, it’s low enough where he doesn’t have to be on it. The cord is only a couple feet long, so it makes holding him kind of difficult. But all in all, he’s a content little boy. He doesn’t even cry when he wakes up to be fed, just makes cute little cooing noises until he gets his milk. Mariah was the same way when she was his age.

He reminds me so much of his sister at that age. All his little expressions and habits are almost identical to Mariah’s. I can’t believe Ian and I got so lucky twice in a row. Everyone was saying “Oh, your first one was so good, your second child will be a terror!” Not this little boy. He’s a doll. I think he’s cried maybe four times since we’ve been home? No kidding. He’s pretty alert, but he’s just content to sit and watch everyone.

As you can tell, I’m head over heels in love with him. :X Which is why I’m cutting this blog entry short, someone needs a bath!