Home At Last

The four generations of women

A family portrait - Fred, Tom, Kimberly, Roger, Kathy, Scott, Marina, Ruth, Ava and Dorothy...

...and Aunt Tiffany

Ava's Great-Grandmother in Ava's room

Tummy Time

At the hospital

Ava Alicia Burke born March 1, 2007 8:16 am

She already has Daddy wrapped around her little fingers

This is the first time Daddy got to hold Ava in the surgery room.
And I must say - he looks mighty "hot" in those scrubs.

This is the moment I've been waiting for all my life

Grandmother Dorothy and Aunt Tiffany were at the hospital since 6 am awaiting her arrival. We think now maybe Dorothy will stop buying clothes for her dog and help stock Ava's wardrobe instead.

Proud Pappa

5 days in the hospital were pretty tough on Daddy's sleeping schedule. Here he is taking a cat nap with baby Ava.

And another one...
like 2 little peas in a pod

Grandpa Fred-The Colonel a.k.a Freddie Bear came by later after the surgery to give Ava one of his infamous Bear Hugs.

Our friends Michael and Cathy Phillips came for a visit on our last day and escorted us out of the hospital. We were so ready to get back home and hopefully get some sleep in our own bed.

Where's the paparazzi?