One Week Old

One week has flown by and already our little man has changed and grown. We have done a lot in one week. Some of the highlights:

Lots of visitors in the hospital:
The nurses said we were the busiest room with a revolving door of visitors. Total he had 41 visitors! We liked the company and only one afternoon did Caleb let us know he just wanted to eat and be left alone. Otherwise he was very obliging and such a good boy. All of Josh's siblings came to the hospital and got to hold their newest nephew. We got to hear who everyone thought he looks like. Consensus seems to be that he looks like a good mix of both Josh and me.

Uncle Jason and Aunt Carrie

Aunt Jess (Boogie)

Aunt Jen

The adorable face they all got to see

Coming home:
Caleb wasn't crazy about being restrained, but the car ride lulled him into a trance. He didn't sleep, but he quieted. When I walked in the door Woody greeted me tenderly, as if he knew I had just gone through a big ordeal. He loved me up and then heard a squeak from the car seat. Woody greeted Caleb with curious sniffs and excitement, but he minded well. He immediately took on the role of protector and old brother very seriously. Every time Woody comes in from outside he sniffs out where Caleb is to make sure he is where he should be. He sniffs at Caleb's bassinet and is already dreaming about the days of fetch to come.

Don't know why it is sideways

More Visitors:
Friday morning was very exciting. One of my college roommates and her mom came to visit from the cities. Thanks for coming, Megan! Then my brother Garrett got to hold his first nephew and he was immediately in love. Around noon Britta (sister), Ryan (bro-in-law), Krista (sister) and Oma (my mom) came to visit. My sister and brother-in-law had driven through the night from Colorado and gotten a couple hours of sleep before they could wait no longer to meet Caleb. They too were immediately under Caleb's spell and had fallen in love.

Uncle Garrett and Caleb

Roommate Megan, Caleb, and Bri

Uncle Zach

Aunt Krista

Uncle Ryan & Aunt Britta with Caleb

Daddy's Birthday:
Josh turned 32 on April 23rd (Caleb's due date). We celebrated with a few gifts and DQ ice cream cake. Josh said it didn't feel like his birthday with everything else going on, but in a good way. He said Caleb was the best birthday present ever...so I guess I'm off the hook for any other gift;)

EASTER!
He is Risen! Caleb had some sleepy smiles right away on Easter morning. We stayed in bed a little later that day knowing that it would be a BIG day. First we had lunch at Jason and Carrie's house (uncle and aunt). The Miller boys took a picture together. All wearing blue without trying.

Then we moved on to Oma and Grandpa's house. There were over 20 people eagerly awaiting our arrival and their turn to hold Caleb. Here's just a few of them.

Great Grandma Norma

Uroma

Great Grandpa Bill

Great Grandpa Mel

Aunt Greta