Brayden Meets Grandma and Grandpa Carico

Picking up where we left off - Brayden came home from the hospital two weeks ago last Friday (August 3rd).  When we first got home, we definitely felt a little like fish out of water.  We realized that having the pack-and-play (with the bassinet that will be the baby's crib for now) and changing table upstairs wasn't great logistically given that we'd spend most of the day downstairs - especially since for the first few days since Katie had to limit going up and down steps.  So the folding card table turned into a makeshift changing table downstairs.  And Charlie made trips to Babies 'R' Us two days in a row - the first to get a second bassinet, the second to get sheets for that same bassinet!

Brayden seems to like the Winnie the Pooh seat the best, though!

Katie's parents got here from Ohio a few hours after we got home from the hospital, and they both got to meet their new grandson when he was 3 days old!  I think they were over-joyed with how adorable he is and becoming grand-parents for the first time.  We definitely needed the help these first 2 weeks home from the hospital and Grandma and Grandpa Carico seemed more than happy to hold Brayden while Katie got to catch a little sleep.  Katie was very exhausted from the long labor and had to take it easy while getting around. Charlie had to go back to work, so they also helped out by going grocery shopping and fixing some meals and taking Griffey on walks, so Katie could put all her efforts towards getting recuperated and feeding Brayden.  We were so thankful to have the Carico's there to help us with Brayden these first two weeks.  I think Brayden really enjoyed meeting his Grandparent Carico's also, he went right to sleep every time Grandma Carico would hold him and sing - You are my Sunshine.