Noah Meets Luke

I really enjoyed the experience of being pregnant with Noah learning about the whole process. Not the being pregnant part but seeing him learn so much. He would daily put stickers on my belly for Luke. He would hug and kiss 'Luke.' And he prayed for him almost every nap and night time routine each day. He even said, 'Luke' when looking at baby pictures of himself. We also had a couple big brother books that we read often. He really seemed to like the whole idea and I definitely think he understood but I am interested to see how he takes sharing Mommy with little brother so much.

We did not have Noah come to the hospital. We didn't want to expose him to any unnecessary germs and didn't want to deal with him climbing on the bed while I wasn't feeling my best. But as soon as we walked in the door, Noah greeted us and was ready to meet Luke David. Look at his face all lite up. Boy, am I a blessed mother!

Here is Noah taking his first peek as John gets him out of the car seat. He is probably thinking, Dad and Mom weren't kidding when they said baby Luke was going to sit next to him in the car in the seat. Sometimes I wonder if he makes connections like that...like wondering how he got out of my belly and into the car seat...

Time to get to know Luke...

First touch...

Making sure he has all his body parts...

It was such a special time to see Noah meet his little brother Luke David. Noah has had tons of fun playing with Robin Jones (One of Noah and Luke's Weatherford Grandparents), Grammy (John's Mom), and Grandpa and Nana (Emily's parents) while we were at the hospital and this first week as we all adjusted to our new life as a family of four.Before having Luke I couldn't imagine loving another child as much as I love Noah. I thought who could be more fun and joyful, smart and funny, active and loving...but the love I have for Luke is already overwhelming. They say having a child is like having a piece of your heart walk around outside of your body and that is so true!

Emily (on behalf of John, Noah, and Luke) :)