Welcome Baby Gabriel!

BFF Erin, Rafael, and proud big sister Stella welcomed baby Gabriel James with all the love in their hearts on September 27, 2008. Baby Gabriel was a whopping 10 lbs. 5 oz. and 22 inches long!! As Erin would definitely say 'HOLY HANNAH!!'.
I was shooting a wedding with Joe the day Gabriel was born, so it wasn't until 4 days later that his titi (that's me) got the chance to visit the happy family.
Of course baby Gabe was doing what newborns do best while I visited, eat and sleep. I did get to see his beautiful eyes for a few seconds here and there :) Erin amazed me with how great she was feeling and looking 4 days after birthing this big boy! Raphael and his mother (who flew in from Puerto Rico) arrived a bit later from the grocery store and I was able to congratulate the proud papa and the abuelita! I can't wait to visit again soon!! LOVE YOU.

Heart Melters

Carver and I finally made it over to visit Auntie Lauren and her baby love on Friday. He's almost 5 weeks old already, and this is the first time I've really had the chance to spend time with Lauren since she was in the hospital. Carver and I had be in perfect health before heading over, it's been quite the nasty winter season in the Kielinski household.
Lauren looked fabulous and Dalton was as sweet as could be! He loves his mommy and loves being in his sling. I was able to grab a few photos of Lauren and Dalton, while my 11 month old Carver baby was crawling all over and getting into everything, at one point he was playing with Brian's dirty smelly sneakers!
My good friend Laura also stopped by Lauren's with her 4 month old baby girl, Brooke. This was the first time I had seen Brooke and she is just the cutest baby ever! She has the biggest cheeks and when she smiles it melts your heart. It would be so nice if I lived closer to my friends, and we could see each other much more. I guess I should be happy that I don't live in another state or country though, then we really wouldn't see much of each other!
It was fun to hang out and kibbitz about motherhood, share advice and support each other. I love you guys!

Here is the very handsome, baby Dalton..

Dalton wouldn't take his darling eyes off mommy..

Carver meets Dalton for the first time and went straight for his feet!

Baby wearing is the best :)

Introducing beautiful baby Brooke at 3 1/2 months old...

I can't get enough of her cheeks!

Carver can't believe this little angel right in front of him! Love at first sight..