Charlie

Introducing....

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Charles Maxwell Cropper

(aka Charlie)

born July 20, 2011

at 2:32 pm

weighing in at 8 lbs. 3 oz.

measuring 21 inches long

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One last picture of the belly before I went in on Tuesday night.

I can't believe how BIG I was!

This is sweet Charlie in the Special Care Unit (kind of like a NICU). Right after he was born he was rushed to get taken care of...mostly to get oxygen. So they stuck one of those nose tubes on him for a few hours and watched him close. After about 5 hours they released him and he got to come back to my room!

I was thrilled to get to hold him finally!!

Charlie had a few visitors on his first afternoon/evening. Grandma Deb was there for his delivery but since he had to be taken to get checked out, she didn't get any snuggle time (or pictures). Papa also came to see him right after he was born and got to visit him at the SCU. Later, when Charlie came back to my room, Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Leigh came to visit.

I love Charlie's Elvis impression in this picture with Daddy!

This is my doctor, Dr. Gemmell. She is AMAZING!!! We just adore her and are so grateful that she was actually able to deliver all four of our babies!

On Thursday morning Grandma Deb brought Sam, Tyler, and Lilly to the hospital so that they could finally meet their new baby brother! It was so fun to see their different reactions. This one of Lilly getting her first peek is priceless!

The boys were especially excited to finally find out what his name was! They highly approve! Tyler had "first dibs" on holding Charlie. He looked so grown up holding his baby brother!

I just love this picture of Lilly getting her turn. Seriously, so sweet!

Grandma was so patient waiting her turn! :)

She enjoyed a nice long (well deserved) snuggle with Charlie!

Our first picture as a family of 6!!!

Whoa.

I'm not a big fan of staying at the hospital, so we came home on Thursday night. Grandma brought the kids home and we got settled right in. Matt was able to take some time off of work and be home with us for a week! I feel so spoiled! The kids are doing well getting adjusted to having Charlie around...but I think it has also helped to have Dad around to help spread the (attention) love. We will miss him big time when he goes back to work. Boo.

We have been very spoiled with neighbors and family bringing in dinners, presents, and loves for Charlie. We had Great Grandma Lola over for a nice visit. We had several requests to get a picture of the "real" Charlie and Lola together. (In case some of you don't know about the cute little show called "Charlie & Lola" you should check it out. It is about a brother and sister and their fun adventures together...but the best part is their cute British accents.)

So here are the celebrities:

Thank you for all of the well wishes and responses to our emails. We feel very loved and we feel very blessed to have our Charlie home safe and sound!