One week old!

Well, we've been busy the past few days. Last night, Cooper turned one-week old! To celebrate, we had a cake just for Cooper (courtesy of Susan and Samantha):

Enjoying our swing:

Go Kansas State!

Looking too cute in my bear outfit:

Saying hello to Aunt Bebe and Uncle Larry:

Visiting with cousins Dan and Erica:

And finally, the Gershman boys in blue (go Mets!):

Happy Christmas!

Well, Cooper is now officially 5 days old. He's had a busy few days, which we'll describe in pictures rather than words (since you all want pictures anyway!)

Family picture with the Krupas:

Family picture with the Gershmans:

Family picture with Mommy and Daddy and presents:

Out for his first walk (it's been beautiful here - in the 50s):

Chewing on his fingers in the bouncy seat:

The sleeping Gershman boys:

After his first sponge bath at home:

We hope you all have the happiest of holidays. We have a busy few days coming up - more visits with family and friends, so we'll be sure to keep the pictures coming!

Homecoming Day!

The newly expanded Gershman family got discharged with clean bills of health on December 22. Here are just a few shots of our first big adventure - the great outdoors and home!

Going home outfit:

Not so sure about this carseat thing (wearing a Great-Grandma Pauline sweater):

Oh, this motion thing is not so bad after all:

Look what the stork left for us:

Meeting Grandpa G:

Meeting Grandma G:

Cooper's hospital stay

Cooper (and Lorraine) had a fairly short hospital stay - only a day and a half. During that time, he met the Krupas, Aunt Bebe, Susan and Samantha, Clare and Jim, and Jenn, Christian and Holden. Unfortunately, we don't have pictures of all of those moments, so here's a few to tide you over:

Happy Birthday - to COOKIE MONSTER!!!

Well, here's the last picture of Lorraine and Alex from this pregnancy. Pardon how we look - it was midnight!

We got to the hospital a little after midnight, and Lorraine got very comfortable with the Pitocin pump and the epidural.

After a long day of contractions, it was time for Lorraine to push. After just 45 minutes of pushing, not-so-little Cooper made his debut into the world:

And here he is with his Mommy:

Just one more of our little Cookie Monster, a.k.a. Cooper Maddox:

Happy Birthday...to Alex!!!

Well, Cookie Monster decided that he wants his own birthday, so he stayed nice and warm inside Lorraine while we celebrated Alex's birthday. Here are two pictures from our dinner out with our friends Clare and Jim, and Matt and Jena (who also has a December birthday):

Happy Holidays!!

Well, we're just about coming to the end of the pregnancy, and here are just a few pictures to put you all in the holiday mood. It's very likely that our next update will be to welcome Cookie Monster!!!

(Yes, Lorraine has passed Alex in the big belly contest!)

Full term!!

Well, here we are, at 37+ weeks, and still plugging along. Lorraine's hanging in there, still working, but moving a bit slower. We'll keep updating you all as the day gets closer. We're busy getting ready for the holidays and Cookie's arrival!

Here are a few quick pictures - can you tell Lorraine's getting a bit tired? :-)

Not looking too pregnant here...

Whoops...guess she's quite pregnant after all!

And here's Hobbes checking out the fully assembled pack n play: