Day Two of Life on the Outside

Tucker's first night was great.  The whole thing seemed so surreal.  So much so that Chris had no idea what was going on when the nurse brought Tucker into our room for the first time to feed him during the night.  The nurse came in our room flipped on the lights and said she was there for me to nurse Tucker.  As I proceeded to get situated Chris rolls over and says "Tucker who? What? Who are we feeding?" If I had something to throw at him I would have.  I was scared the nurse was not going to leave Tucker with us because she thought I had some crazy person in the room with me.  It was hilarious. And he will never live that moment down. The moment that tiredness and delirium got the best of him!

The second day at the hospital Tucker had some more visitors come to see him and the new parents had lots of lovin' to do on their new bundle of joy!

Aunt Kathy came back to visit. 

So did Nana.

I was so excited for one of my besties, Ashley Crocker, from work to come meet Tucker.

It sure meant a lot to both me and Tucker!

She brought a sign that her class made for Tucker.  

Each student wrote their names in little baseballs along the bottom. (It is kind of hard to see in this picture)

All the students from school were just as excited for Tucker's arrival as everyone else. 

Spending some time with my little man in between visitors.

I loved playing with little Tucker toes.

Teeny Feet. 

In heaven with my little man in my arms.

My pride and joy. 

Still not believing it is real.

It was so special having my sister there with me through it all. 

We have a picture just like this with Riley when she was born. 

Daddy changing his first diaper ever. 

His first of many!

Riley was so excited to finally meet baby Tucker. 

She could not wait to hold him!

These two will become best buds!

She already loves him so much.

Friend and neighbors Kristen and Jeff came to see Tucker! 

Day Two of parenthood was amazing.  It was still hard to believe the time was finally here to be a parent for the rest of our lives.  We knew the time in the hospital was coming to an end soon and felt an overwhelmed yet excited feeling of taking on the challenge of taking care of Tucker on our own.  I remember we kept asking the nurses how much it would cost to just stay there for several more months and get 24 hour help and advice as we needed it! Of course our request was denied, and ready or not we were going home the next day!