One month old...

Wow...where did a month go already?

Tourists in Our Own City

On Saturday we decided to take a family field trip and play tourists in our own city.

Earlier this summer the first segment of a light rail system in the greater Seattle area opened. For now, it runs north-south and starts just a couple miles from our house. It extends up into Seattle and ends at Westlake Center. We thought Miles would enjoy the train ride, so we loaded up the gang and headed out. It was actually really fun; Miles LOVED it and Jillian slept the whole time. We rode north, got out at Westlake, had lunch, and headed home again. All said, it took us about three hours from the time we left our house until we got home again. We highly recommend this little excursion! An afternoon of entertainment for the price of train tickets ($10) and lunch. Very cool.

A few new pics...

Jillian Ryan Caruso

Our trio becomes a quartet

We're all home now and trying to get into a routine that will work for everyone's sanity.
Jillian was born August 4th, 2009 at 12:39p. She measured 21" long and weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.

Marcy's c-section went very smoothly, but the anesthesia really got to her for a few hours afterward. Miles loves being a big brother so far and Basie isn't quite sure what to think yet.
Both Vince and Marcy are trying to recall what we did the first go 'round with all the late night feedings and lack of sleep, but in general little "Jilly Bean" has been a real trooper.

We'll post more pics as we can, but here are a few to get us started. I'm sure some will make it to our Facebook pages as well.

We think she looks much like Miles did at this age, with the exception of all the dark hair. Maybe she will actually look Italian?


fresh from the oven!


Miles & Jillian meet for the first time


first bath


lunch


Miles got to eat hospital food too!


Will Vince be able to keep up?


ready for the ride home

big bro and lil sis

Jillian and mommy back at home

Counting down to Baby...

We're in the home stretch. Our c-section is scheduled for Tuesday (8/4). We should be able to post pictures here on the blog from the hospital.

Looking forward to meeting our little girl....AFTER Vince get's home from his 20th HS reunion in Colorado this weekend.

We'll keep you posted!