We're so glad to have Grandma Helen here. Laurel is glad to see her and has been asking her all kinds of questions. She spent a long time holding Nathaniel and visiting. Heather and Nathaniel are doing well. It was a good day.
It has been an interesting experience to be the primary caretaker for Laurel the last few days. I always try and remember how important being a mom is and how demanding it is but to do it for a few days by myself was enjoyable and a good reminder. Heather does an amazing job. For example, when Heather packs the diaper bag Laurel never wants for a healthy snack, entertainment, or remedies for any inconvenience or emergency. When I pack it its pot luck.
I'm excited to have a son! Nathaniel Weston is his name. Nathaniel means "God has given" which is certainly true. He's named after four great men we hope he will become like, namely: his uncles Nathan and Daniel; Nathaniel Bumppo, my favorite literary character from the Leather Stocking Tales; and Nathanael, one of the original apostles (see John 1: 47-49 below).
John 1:
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
