Sunday, August 24, 2008

Dex & Grandpa Luedke


dexter had his way with his grandpa's heart. and his shirt.

bathtime

it's fairly obvious that dexter loved his first bath

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

dexter ellington luedke
august 5, 2008
7:24pm
7lbs 7oz
19.5"

gettin' around


following nate and megan's lead, i put together a mix of music that would make kristi feel at ease throughout labor. out of 255 shuffled songs, dexter gordon's "heartaches" was playing at delivery. here, i replayed it when kristi first got to hold him.

cleaned up

measured, weighed and bathed in the nursery

wide awake

he was very aware that something had changed in his living situation

first encounters

i think he's found his mommy

we have liftoff

a few seconds after he flew into the world

ready to go

7 am, august 5th
on our way to the hospital

shower

may 31
baby shower