Bodie really enjoys his nightly bath...and so does Emery. She has rediscovered the baby tub and insists on bathing in it every night. Cannot be comfortable, but she refuses to take a normal tubby these days. I think the cute flower mat from Aunt Donna has something to do with it.
Dr. Emery tending to her baby brother
I try to pump every few days so that Bodie can be given a bottle. I want to make sure I can leave him for longer than two hours with a sitter!
Bodie and his Grandpa Slagel. I think Bodie tends to favor Ben's dad in the looks department.
First doctor's appointment--five days old. Though not back to his birth weight, Bodie had gained weight since leaving the hospital. Everything looks good!
Incredible weather this week. Ben supervised Emery, Harper and Davis while the mommies (and Bodie) had some girl talk time. Please notice that Emery and Harper are wearing a princess dress and a tutu (respectively) while digging in the dirt. Too funny.
Bodie--8 days old. My super talented and very kind cousin, Kriya, drove up from Atlanta with her sister (my other wonderful cousin, Alicia, who spent the entire afternoon putting together Emery's new play kitchen) and two young children to bring my family dinner and to do a photo shoot of Bodie. Kriya is an amazing photographer. She claims she only wants to do this as a hobby, but I think she should go into business. Anyways, I hovered around and snapped a few pictures with my camera as well. 
Who would have ever thought I could take nearly naked baby pictures outside in February!?!?!? The weather gods were smiling on me today! 74 degrees and sunny. GORGEOUS! Emery played outside all day and went to bed super early. ;-) I love how fresh air tires out the kiddos. 
Kriya in action. Thanks, Kriya and Alicia! I had a fabulous day!
Big sister Emery and Granny seeing Bodie for the first time. Emery's reaction has been amazing. I was expecting lots of jealousy, but she's actually really sweet to Bodie and eager to help. We'll see if this continues.
Dr. Emery (Hayes is in the background meeting his boy cuz--my entire family came up to Greenville for the birth. Such fun!)
Nanny and her great grandson
Opa and Bodie
My children :)
Emery is a clone of Ben but I can't decide who I think Bodie resembles. He really just kind of looks like Bodie! I see some of Ben, some of me, some of Ben's dad, some of my niece, some of my nephew.....jury's still out.
Our family of four leaving the hospital. We had gorgeous weather the evening of our release.
Hayes was attacked by a remote controlled shark the moment we walked in the door. Pretty neat toy. Yes, Emery is wearing flip flops in January. Pick your battles. I packed shoes and socks in her backpack, but she insisted on her princess flip flops the entire day. 
Christy and Caleb at the stingray touch tank. Emery loved this as well, though I swear she would jump into the water if not restrained. She's already asking when we can go to the pool. Poor thing. We've got months!
Just like last year, the penguins were Emery's absolute favorite part of the aquarium. She really interacts with them.
Due to my "delicate condition," my poor mother got stuck crawling through the penguin observation tunnel with Emery about twelve times. Sucker! 
The "Dory tank." Such pretty fish.
Post lunch ride on a seahorse and mermaid for the crazy cousins
Dance off near the entrance/exit. Journey was playing on the speakers and Hayes just can't resist him some "Don't Stop Believing!"
Saturday I was treated to a luncheon/sprinkle at The Swan Coach House in Buckhead for the ladies in my family. Mom and Alison treated us and outdid themselves with this diaper cake and little prams filled with "Bodie James" M&M's. 
How cute!
Kriya, Alison, Mom, Donna, me (with Bodie), Alicia, Michelle, Nanny (holding Kelsey). Thanks for a wonderful "sprinkle!" I can't wait for Bodie to meet all of you. He's going to be one spoiled little boy.
Ben's vanity
The shower! I love the rain shower as well as the adjustable wall mounted nozzle. Our water bill is going to be massive. I just stand in there for hours. Ahhhh....
My vanity, which is no longer at midget height. Why were vanities so low before????
New pedastal tub, shelves and chandelier. I know the black radio looks hideous--a white Bose radio will be purchased at some point in the near future. 
Of course I've managed to squeeze in a little fun! My dear friends, Casey and Diana, threw a sprinkle for Bodie and me at Brick Street Cafe here in Greenville. What a fabulous afternoon--great friends (my friend, Dana, flew in from Memphis!), delicious food, and lots of cute baby boy items. 
Casey, me and Diana. Casey and Diana are also pregnant, due this spring. Our two year olds are the best of friends and I know our new babies will be as well. 
Caleb and Emery getting wild in the laundry room
The daddies smoked cigars while the kiddos played on the porch. Everyone STUNK!
Getting ready to toast at midnight--Stuart, Tara, Christy and Reggie.
Poor Ben. His birthday is January 2nd and he rarely gets much fanfare as everyone is too wiped out from the holidays. Casey and Reggie surprised him with this delicious Bailey's Liquer cake from Strossner's bakery as an early celebration. Best cake I've ever had. Thanks, Bells!
One of my most favorite pictures ever. I am so in love with my new camera. This picture cracks me up for several reasons. First, Emery is shirtless. She started shedding clothes around 10:30. I really don't know why she prefers to be in the buff, but she can only handle clothes for so long before she feels the urge to strip. Secondly, Emery and Ben are both having so much fun at this exact moment. Look at those smiles! Third, Emery has an enormous head. I just had to return her new bike helmet (Santa assumed a size 3+ would fit her, but not even close) and I have to stretch out all of the necks on her shirts before I can get them over her huge melon. I've been wondering where this enormous head came from and then I noticed that Ben had a huge red mark on his forehead after wearing the yellow hat last night. Nobody else who wore the hats ended up with this mark. Mystery solved. But here's the new mystery....what the heck is in that big ol' head of his????
Emery spreading reindeer food. Atlanta felt quite balmy compared to Colorado.
Cousins! Emery is so lucky to have such fun cousins on both sides of the family.
Emery got lots of great toys from Santa, including her most requested items: a Caillou doll, a bike, a digital camera and a Cinderella doll. Her reaction to the Cinderella doll was priceless. Her amazement that Santa knew exactly what she wanted brought tears to my eyes. Magical.
Alison and Brian gave each of the kids a guitar. They're starting a band.
The aforementioned Cinderella doll.
Hayes received these way cool light sabres. Uncle Ben thought they were pretty fun, too.
Emery and Cinderella on the new green Jeep bike. Nanny purchased the bikes and decided, wisely, to get them matching bikes. 
Cupcakes for breakfast as a special Christmas treat (thanks, Granny!)