Welcome Home Duke

Grandma Chrissie, Jence, and Kiki were waiting in the driveway to welcome Duke to his new home.

I still don't know who put this cute little bow on our mailbox. We have some sweet friends.

Kiki had to be formally introduced to her newest charge.

Duke brought Jensen a present- a tool set!

Which was very wise of Duke because Jence was in seventh heaven all morning and didn't mind all the attention on the little one- not that he has minded since either.

Daddy has been doing some upgrades in the house lately, and Jence has been helping so this was right up their alley.

Grandma Chrissie stayed for about a week and was such a big help! She has such a wonderful ability to anticipate needs. She kept the Mr. with her for the nights she was here and brought him to me when he was hungry, she helped us get the house organized to show, she kept the laundry clean, and she made plenty of treats!

Kiki always finds the lap with the baby on it- she likes to find mine when I'm nursing...

Jence got a little closer to his brother.

He thinks he's cute and he says he is glad to have him, but still no touching...

We got some good footprints...

the hands, not so much... but I adore this picture because of the matching look on of our faces, so intent on our little job. It would seem that married couples do start looking alike...

Completely satisfied after lunch with his little hands crossed. He is always knocked out after a meal- or part of a meal...

And a day or so later we have contact! Jence gave him a kiss-- on the promise of a piece of Halloween candy... we're such good parents... note he is still not touching him with his hands...

"Great Grandma" and Grandpa came over to meet monkey #2, and while they were here we celebrated Grandma's birthday so that Jensen could share birthday cake with her.

Oh, the anticipation...

This was followed promptly by three more rounds of candle blowing, with increasing quantities of spit on each.

We have reached a conclusion- while he is asleep he looks just like Jensen-

But when he is awake he looks like Duke!

We think he is great!