First hiccups

At least her first hiccups since being born!

Turtle Girl Yawning

We figured out that the combo of an overbite from dad (and great-grandpa Bernie!) and chubby cheeks from mom result in a definite resemblance to a turtle.  An adorable turtle, of course.

Our turtle girl looks especially cute when she yawns.

Little Smarty No-Pants

She seems to be figuring things out pretty quickly, and since she doesn't wear pants, we've taken to calling her "Little Smarty No-Pants", among many other names. Of course she's a newborn so she doesn't do much, as this video shows:

And the main event is of course a bunch of pictures!

Bernadette is here!

Our daughter, Bernadette, is here!

Nice cheeks, Bernie!

Just a few hours old.

Snuggling with dad!

Just practicing!

While waiting for Baby B to arrive, I got to practice a bit with one of Christina & Boris's two adorable babies!  What a cute cousin for our girl!  I can't wait for them to meet!    

Easter!

Mom's birthday: Painting!

For mom's birthday on April 3rd (yes, we have a lot of April babies in our little family), dad planned a blissful day of surprises, including Nutella pancakes for breakfast (yum!), pottery painting (so fun and relaxing), and dinner at a special restaurant.

We were pleasantly shocked by how well our painted pottery turned out!  We went into it with low expectations, since neither one of us has any artistic talent, and mom can't even paint her fingernails.  

Dad recreated a beloved bowl from his own childhood, adding Baby B's initials.  It turned out great!!! 

Mom went the Impressionistic route, creating a "trippy sunflower" spoonrest. 

It was an unforgettable and very enjoyable birthday!

That baby can move!

 Baby making waves at 38 weeks!