Violet has landed.
We managed to escape the hospital today at about 3PM. Violet has been pretty fussy today. Melissa and I are inclined to believe that she's gassy as she has been farting since I got to the hospital about 7AM.
We packed up and put her into her "take home" outfit. Get ready kiddo, anything with ears, or anything that makes you look like an animal or moogle, you're going to wear it.
This feels really bizarre. I feel like I'm coming back from a quick 3 day vacation; Melissa got mugged and ended up in the hospital, and she and I found a kid on the way home. I guess the reality hasn't sunken in yet. I imagine it will when 10PM rolls around and we can't get to sleep because Violet demands attention. However, the sense of impending doom of having a child to call my own has lifted. I think I can identify the precise moment when it did:
watching her come into the world.
I think some of the images I took with the digital camera captured the moment pretty well, but as soon as Violet came into being, the room was electrified. Adrenaline surged in everyone, including the doc. Smiles came out, tears were shed, and lives changed.
Here are some pics I took on the way home. As of right now, Melissa is feeding Violet after we changed her diaper. Cloud and Aerith (our cats) are a little freaked out about the noise she makes. I'm sure in a couple of days they'll get acclimated to the noise of our new permanent guest. Cloud will be fine as long as I keep cuddling him when I sleep. Aerith, on the other hand, might need therapy.
I made this. (I'm not this googly-eyed in real life, am I?)
Stuffed dog courtesy of Aunt Vick.
Violet seems transfixed and horribly confused.
Just the way we want her.
Shot of the baby mobile and one of the nursing staff reluctantly helping us in.
can't wait until Violet get old enough for me to talk to her about the wonders of all wheel drive
and the fun of owing and driving a car with a turbo.
Violet has no idea of the outfits and costumes she's in store for.
Mwa-ha-ha-ha! Coolest thing about kids is that you can accessorize them.
Took this while Melissa was walking up the walkway to our home.
Violet has a +10 to adorable and +5 to heart melting when she sleeps.
They both deserve a rest. I'm sure they both feel like they went
10 rounds with Haystack Calhoon in the squared circle. I'm thinking of
changing Violet's middle name to "turnbuckle". What do you think?
Off to build a pack and play.
7 comments:
Congrats Conroys! Violet is absolutely adorable- no need to worry about having ugly babies- violet is too cute! Hope you all are doing well, and I can't wait to see you back at school, Conroy!
-ariel hartman XD
Haha, moogle baby! Kupo!
Sean & Melissa: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm am so very happy for all. Violet is just beautiful! (I guess you probably already know that) Your Blog is terrific and I've been laughing all the way through it. Keep the info and pictures coming. We in the great Northeast love hearing about your family. Love to all, Aunt Sancy (Rensselaer, NY)
Congratulations to the Conroy family. I don't think I've ever seen a more adorable baby, and I'm not saying that just because I'm her grand-auntie! Keep those posts coming Sean, cuz so many of us have forgotten those early days, (like the freaked-out cats) and your clever way spinning a tale has me in stitches.
Much love to you all, butterfly kisses to Violet....
Aunt Terri
Check your messages you fartknuckles and call me back.
Signed,
Alfred Camelot Princeton III
Congrats again!!!
Violet is sooooo cute.
Love the pix, looking forward to seeing more. (FYI...just updating the family tree...does she have a middle name???)
Love, Great-auntie Sue
yes sean you ARE that googly eyed.... and yes moogle should actually be her middle name! can't wait to see you guys in may.
by the way...is "fartknuckle" akin to "dillweed"? my dad actually asked this question...lmao.
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