Big Sister Olivia

We are home from the hospital now and figured it was time to document how Olivia is adjusting to being a big sister.

At the hospital Olivia played the role of entertainer. She was very popular - all the hospital staff just loved her. You could see the disappointment when someone stopped by our room and it was just Adriane, Alex and me. I walked the halls a number of times and was called Olivia's dad. Olivia has developed quite the sense of humor. Adriane's mom described it best when she said that Olivia has an internal humor clock. If the group she is with hasn't laughed in an hour, she starts to act silly to lighten up the mood.

During our stay, Olivia mostly ignored her brother with the occasional, "Give baby brother kiss?" or "Give baby brother a pat?" It took her until the third day to want to hold him. We asked her everyday and she always insisted "no". On Wednesday, Olivia and I were looking at the newborns in the nursery when I asked again. She replied "OK" and starting walking back towards the room. On the walk back she reminded me over and over that she was going to "hold baby brother". When we got back into our room she hopped on the couch and held him for the first time:

When we first arrived home, Olivia gave Alex a tour. Since then she has been obsessed with getting him diapers. Sometimes when putting Alex in his bassinet you will have to move 20 diapers first. Olivia is also very interested in where everybody is at all times. If all of us are sitting in the family room and Grandma takes Alex upstairs, once Olivia realizes they are gone "Where's Grandma? Where's baby brother?"

Here's some pictures from our trip home:

Waking up from his last hospital nap.

Going home gear.

Leaving room 2206.

We made it home!