Whew!

A week ago today Kelsey and I were in Kaiser Roseville L&D waiting for our little man. What a week it has been! Collin is getting cuter by the day. Kelsey is getting more comfortable. We have all slept well two nights in a row and last night Kelsey and I were on our own. Robin and Kelsey both agreed that after things went so well the night before, it was a good chance for Robin to head home and let us test our parental wings unassisted. Last night was another good one, unsupervised and everything, and after a few tears, a few deep breaths, and our nightly prayer we settled into our new routine. Well, I suppose we really are just enjoying our current routine. Today Collin's last holdout auntie is returning from the east coast and is coming for a visit. Now we just need some uncles so Collin can have some further masculine influence. I doubt he has kept count but we have had a decidedly feminine influx of visitors since his arrival. We have seen Great-Grandmothers, Great-Godmothers, Aunties, Grandmas, Cousins and friends alike and I believe Claire's Cody was the only Y-chromosome to cross our thresh-hold (Grandfathers and myself excluded). So lets go gents! Lets show Collin that men make up nearly half of the population.


In the mean time, I am sure all you ladies will enjoy Collin getting his first bath!

Collin at Home

     Well, let's see... It is 5:00 PM on January 18th which means Collin has been home for about fifty hours! He is gorgeous; but don't tell him that. He is an amazing feeder and a wonderful sleeper. He is, in every way, captivating. I am sure all parents feel this way, but I could sit and watch him for hours on end. Surely the proud grandparents could as well.


     When we came home on Sunday we were all tired and tired of being in the hospital. Collin had enough of those nasty nurses, with their prodding and cold hands. Kelsey had enough laying in bed. I'd had enough of that window seat/bed. All of that melted away the moment we came home. Robin was here to help us settle in and she has been an unbelievable help. The presence of a third pair of hands in our little home, especially one with experience, is comforting in and of itself and Robin has been supportive and informative in ways we never could have imagined. Our first night Collin slept for a few solid spans and had one major meltdown. Last night he was a dream. He never slept longer than two hours, but he wasn't fussy or difficult. Kelsey was able to get a lot of overdue rest, and I took the helm in watching, entertaining, burping, and changing.
It is hard to believe how entirely this little man has captured my heart and fullest attention, but with a face like this, how can that be helped?

     These first few days have been an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Thank you to everyone who came to visit and for all of your support and prayers.

Much love,
Tim, Kelsey, and Collin

Collin's First Round

Well, today was as lovely a day as I have ever seen in January.  It was a stunningly sunny 55  degrees out.  Kelsey woke me up this morning and decided today would be a good day for a round of golf.  How could I say "No" to that?  We called up Grandpa Keith, or is it Grandpa Kinnard, and headed out to The Ridge to see if a day on the links would entice the expected, and highly patient, Collin into this world.  It didn't work, but we did have a very nice time.  I played what may one day be described as "terrible" and Keith wasn't on his game either.  Today, the course won.  Now if only Collin would get out here...