Introducing...

BROOKS MICHAEL :

And OH MY GOODNESS is he sweet. I'm not kidding you, this kid has been THE most angelic little thing for the past week and a half. I mean he has barely let out a cry since he has been home and I'm hardly exaggerating! Super super calm. It is a huge blessing! Someone must have known I couldn't handle a colicky baby right now ;) All of us are completely smitten with him, including Claire, who only asks us to 'put the baby down please' every once in a while haha. It's amazing how you can love someone so small so instantly.

 Officially a family of 4! what?! 

And yes... these are the best pics we got of the four of us. And yes... my foot is ridiculously swollen... I couldn't figure out how to crop that out, so there you go. 

first time holding baby bro

 This guy has been RIGHT in the middle of law finals studying his brains out and still manages to be the best dad. Great timing for a baby right? Also-- he gives some pretty good genes to our children if I do say so myself.

Don't worry, she actually didn't choke him. She has done surprisingly well with having a new baby to share the attention with and has been so helpful and sweet to him. Hearing her say 'hi bwooks how you doin' is my favorite. 

We were so lucky to have a lot of help from my mom and Blake's mom. We couldn't have done it without them! Thank goodness for moms. 

Anyway, if this kid keeps sleeping 85% of the day like he currently is this mother of two thing should be a piece of cake right? 

On another note... I absolutely HATE my header that I've got going on up there but really don't feel like trying to make another one... so don't judge me by that ugly thing k?