Bouncing Baby Girl

Taya and Tracy's flowers (and gift card) from Dad-O. Well done girls!

Ryan and Emily Banks. Close college/life friends (they are also expecting and Ryan will appear more below).

These are randomly ordered pictures (still picking up this posting thing).

Taya worked out her "new" swing even though it is about 4 times as old as she is. A nap was had = success.

Tracy and Taya's beautiful flowers from all her maternal family.

Beautiful flowers from Grammy, Wade, Jarv, and little miss Jayden.

Taya preparing for home.

Loading of Taya.

Memorable image (these are in a parking garage, it was only about 4:45 pm, not that dark)

Nima being good. As long as she follows Taya around, and doesn't forget where she is at; all is well. Otherwise it is a mission to locate and re-taste the baby is necessary.

Helpful Grammy, with Nima again. Another good example of Nima's duties. She takes the term watch-dog quite literally.

Taya on the Warming tray in the delivery room. Someday she may be a beach girl (but only in a pant-swimming suit).

My college roommate, Co-bestman, etc.., Dr. (well resident, but unofficially DR, it is complicated) Ryan Banks. His wife, Emily Banks (shown above) is due this fall (with probably a girl as well, at least Tracy and I think so).

This was not selected by Tracy, but she was almost completely naked in some images, so whatever. This is very proud Tracy working with Taya on her first day of breastfeeding. They are both very good now.

Preparing to go home. This nurse and I had a tense moment when she was not letting me leave as easily as I thought it should have been.

Baby Taya all bundled up ready to finally see the puppy that had been sitting on her for 9 months.

All is well in the Mann household. Mother Teresa (Grammy) has been a wonderful help since before Tracy even went into labor, through labor, and now at home. Having an extra set of hands to help burp, change, and clean up after Taya is a God-send. We are looking forward to other visits from my parents Les and Debbie (so far going simply by Grandpa and Grandma, respectively) as well as Aunt Emyln (my third sister), Aunt Erin (my eldest sister) and Aunt Elysia (my second sister). Other family members from Tracy's family will likely be coming including Teresa's sisters and Great Grandma Cena. Taya is blessed to be born into a big and loving family.

Taya has been breastfeeding very well, Tracy is already starting to see her milk coming in and we are only about 48 hours (as I write) from Taya's delivery. Our Catholic-, Air force-, Family- physician, Dr. Harnisch, was the first to notice today that Taya had a little milk in her mouth after a little time at the breast. This was at this morning's check-up for Taya's weight (6#10 oz), Heart check (good), and length (about yay-big).

We have been alternating naps to try and not all get run down at the same time. Taya's Mom and Grammy did take her on her first shopping trip to Target this evening (actually Dad pushed her around Target a little, only to catch jealous eyes) for some more pink items.

Enjoy the photos, most of which occurred after the others we had posted while we were still in the hospital. (We arrived home from the hospital last night at about 5pm)