At the crib

We've been happily living at home these last couple days. Here are a few random shots we'd like to share with you all.

Mommy makes a nice pillow

Daddy makes a hairy pillow

Ready for a car ride to the pediatricians

A Happy Family

We're so blessed to have such loving family and friends share in this momentous event in some way or another, be it text messages, phone calls, and hospital visits. Here are some more photos from our time at the hospital.

Daddy, Aunt Erica, and Jocelyn making faces

Jocelyn meets Grandma Maus

Jocelyn meets Bob-bob (Grandpa Maus)

Oma (German for "grandmother") Frohnerath

Opa ("grandfather") Frohnerath meets Jocelyn

Uncle Jeff, demonstrating the stiff-arm football hold for Aunt Erica and Daisy

Our doula, Robin

Proud parents

Sleepy head

It's funny how time flies during the first days following birth. You realize just how important the simple things are: eating, burping (and other bodily functions), and of course, sleep. Here are some photos of Jocelyn demonstrating the later of these.

We're continuing to do well recovering and learning some of the important tricks of parenting. Tomorrow will be an exciting day as we get to make the trip home with our little girl.

Hello Jocelyn Eve

Jocelyn Eve Frohnerath is here! She arrived at 3:05 in the afternoon yesterday, December 8th at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. The little munchkin weighed in at 7lb, 4oz and measured 20' head to toe. Mommy and daddy are simply thrilled to finally see and hold her after 9 months. Thank you to all of our family and friends for the support and encouragement. We'd love to share with you some of the first pictures of little Jossi:

"Not yet!"

So tomorrow is our due date and Mommy is ready for me to come. I, however, think that my little cozy home here is pretty nice and don't intend on leaving any time soon. My dad was the same way about his cozy home- in fact, the doctors went in and pulled him out a month after he was supposed to go toward the light. Can you believe that? I heard that the doctors nowadays won't let me stay here for that long. In fact, if I don't decide to come on my own by Monday the 8th, they are going to schedule for mom to go to the hospital and they will give her something to start my delivery next week. So...I guess I will be meeting you all within a week or so regardless of what I want. I know Mommy really wants to see and hold me though so hopefully I can let go of my attachment here in the womb sometime this weekend. Daddy is sure getting anxious too- you should see how he tries to communicate with me. He rests his head on Mommy's belly and makes the funniest sounds just to see if I will do something. I am pretty sure that I will soon be the star in his upcoming movie releases. I bet he'll share them with the world right away. Well, till my birthday...Happy Days to you!
Luv,
Jocelyn Eve Frohnerath