Welcome Baby Kate

Katherine Stella Brown made her entry into the world at 8:07 PM on Tuesday, September 21.  She weighed in at 6lbs 11 oz, and was 20.5 inches.  From the picture below you can see that she did not enter quietly!

We were admitted to the hospital Monday night and after a long Tuesday we were so excited to finally be able to hold Kate.  Of course we fell in love immediately. 

Mia (that's my Mom) was there to greet her just minutes after her birth and was just as smitten as we were.

 

After several minutes of snuggling it was time for her first bath which I'm pretty sure she screamed through.

Once dressed, I was pretty happy and already trying to find my hands to suck on.  Why did someone cover them up?

Thanks to the great team who helped deliver Baby Kate into the world - Nurse Melissa, Dr. Fang, and the worthless med student Raphael.

 

We spent the next day and half in the hospital where Kate got a chance to meet her pediatrician, Dr. Simons who stopped by to check her out. 

Mia tried relentlessly to get a photo of Kate with her eyes open. Here's one of our best attempts.

Being foodies we were so excited about the 'Celebration Dinner' provided by the hospital. Ha! I'm not exactly sure I would have called it a filet and I don't think I got more than two pieces of portobello mushroom in that pasta. It did makes for some good laughs.

Is it legal to text while holding a baby?

Round 2 of paparrazi trying to get photos of Kate with her eyes open.

Finally it was time to go home and Kate ditched the hospital gown and put on some real clothes. Oh wait, that was me :-) Thanks to Colleen for the precious onesie and hat she went home in. Although she was mostly covered up in blankets!

Finally the car is packed and we are ready to roll. Drive slow Dad!

Ready to see her new home.

She promptly slept through the tour of the place but seems pretty happy in her Moses basket!

No rest of the weary. After a nap, we headed out to enjoy the amazing summer that had FINALLY arrived in San Francisco. I think Kate was just waiting for better weather. We made it two blocks and then headed home.

I think that's enough blogging for now. I'll add more pictures from her first days at home. Check back soon!