The story really starts on Tuesday of that week when Tania went in for a regular appointment. We found that baby wasn't as big as the doctors would have liked. They monitored Tania and the baby for two days but by Friday they determined that 3 days was enough: the baby's time had come. 4 weeks early we started the process.
Josephine Grace Willmann was born at 12:50am on Oct. 16th. She was 5 lbs 4 ozs and was otherwise a champ. Although she was a premie, she passed every test they were worried about. She didn't require any additional time in the hospital and by Monday we were on our way home.
The boys did great with Josie. Jeremy was very interested in the new baby, since it was his first experience with a new sibling in the house. Craig was business as usual with the new baby, after all he had been here before. But he has been nothing but loving towards Josie. They have never been jealous or upset at the attention she needs, and that has been a blessing. On to the pictures!
Josie only a couple of hours old.
Mom gets to say hi to her new baby.
As mentioned Jeremy was very interested in his new sister. Not pictured: Craig who was very interested in the hospital bed.
Dad gets a turn.
Here we are ready to go. Josie is in the Willmann-take-home-outfit that both Craig and Jeremy (and Ricky and Maureen and Grandpa) went home in.
Here is Princess Josie!
