Merry Christmas!
Bennett rides his presents and yells out “Santa’s Sleigh!”
Bennett opens up his biggest present…
His train table!
Bennett helps hand out gifts and wears Auntie’s new hat
The new daddy with the new baby on Christmas morning
The new mommy with the new baby on Christmas morning
This is what happens when you give a 2 year old a potty for Christmas
Luckily, he didn’t really leave us any presents…he was just getting a feel for the seat.
Daddy helps Bennett give Mamma her gift
At the end of the day, Bennett and Marianna enjoy popsicles for dessert.
Snowy Days
Bennett helps Daddy shovel the drive and makes his first snowball.
Someone is ready for Santa to come to town!
Dancing with the Jingle Bell Snowman
Decorating the tree
Hanging out with best pal, Pappa.
Just being cute.
Welcome home, snowbaby!
She was born during a blizzard, and came home during a blizzard. She is our Snowbaby!
A very proud cousin.
Daddy brushes Toula’s cheek.
Toula gets ready for her first bath at home
At the spa…
Being snuggled by Auntie Christine
Someone likes to play on Toula’s pillow
Snuggled by Mamma
And another bath!
More pictures of Toula
Welcome Toula Elaine Zambiyadis!
Bennett has a new cousin! Yesterday afternoon, Katrina and her sister, Margaret, went to a scheduled appointment with Margaret’s OB and found out her water was broken. So, off to Beth Israel went Margaret and Katrina (thankfully before the snow) and off to West Palm Beach airport went Roulis (unfortunately in the height of the snow). Although Daddy’s flight to Boston was cancelled, he was determined to get here for little Toula’s arrival and flew into White Plains, NY instead and drove to Boston. Thankfully, he arrived about an hour before Toula did at 3:47 AM. Margaret did great throughout the whole process and had an amazing delivery (she only pushed for 17 minutes). Although the weather outside was fightful, her support in the labor room was delightful, provided by her best friend, Christine, and Katrina, who served as her labor and delivery nurse.
So, without further adieu, the pictures (courtesy of Christine):
Margaret and Auntie (and nurse) Katrina.
Margaret and Auntie Christine.
All hooked up listening to Toula’s heart chug away.
Daddy Roulis arrives after a tough trip from Florida…
…but it was worth it…
…to be there for this!
A happy family.
Katrina clamps…
…and trims the cord.
7.5 lbs, 19.5″
All cleaned up.
Mommy and Toula getting to know each other…
…as a happy Daddy keeps watch.
Daddy and Toula snuggle up….
…and share a moment.
Now it’s Daddy’s turn to get to know Toula while Mommy’s is taken care of.
Mommy and Toula rest after a long day…
…happy as can be.
And, of course, Auntie Christine gets a turn.
