Charles Vincent Beyer

Charlie was born the 23rd of April, 2008.

 

Mary preparing for the version

the epidural for the version

Mary the morning of the C-section

the view from above the belly

Mary before surgery

Mary during surgery

inspecting Charles Vincent

getting footprints

Mother and son

happy family

father and son

getting cleaned

putting Mary back together

putting Mary back together

leaving surgery together

with our doula, Lisa

Grandma Gustaitis

three generations

Grandma Gustaitis

view from hospital room

daddy holds Charlie

Charlie's first sunrise

enjoying the view from above

Nana and Papa Beyer visit

got milk?

Charlie's first Cubs game

Grandpa Gustaitis

Mary's necklace from Mike

poopy!

resting after a long tiring night with the baby

looking outside

flowers from family

waving hello to Unlce John and Aunt Nancy's condo

resting after her first walk post-surgey

halo

tiny toes

two feet in one hand

grandparents bring dinner

grandparents bring dinner

rainstorm at night

free as a bird

leg in hand

aloha!

dressed for going home

in the car seat heading home

Baby arrives home

doggies come to inspect

Sasha served stern warning

Bella allowed to sniff Charlie up close

flowers and fruit waiting for us at home

flowers from Woodstock

flowers in a wagon with balloons from the Savages

resting at home

beneath Ben Shahn's print of Levana, Roman goddess of newborn babies