I Heard Said the Bird

Thursday, April 21, 2016

If you think our hands are full...

you should see our hearts.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Waiting, Waiting

We decided to walk the zoo on Friday to try and get labor going, have a nice family outing, and enjoy the weather. We packed our lunch too.

They love the camels.

And the Bug House. I know these photos are similar, but I love how Lewis' hands change as he concentrates on the turtle being fed!

Lewis is really concerned about the peacocks eating his food. He sat on top of the table since it was the highest point he could find.

First Days

Instead of 2 hours of skin-to-skin care, we did 9 hours in an effort to help Elias regulate breathing, body temp, and his blood sugars.

The doctor was nowhere to be found when Elias was being born, so Billie the nurse of 46 years coached and caught!

More skin-to-skin with Daddy.

Denise the nursery nurse let the boys take Elias' foot prints, change his diaper, help with his first bath, and put his diaper on. Lewis watched intently but didn't want to help. Augustine helped with anything he could!

Augustine can't get enough turns to hold Elias. Lewis likes to touch Elias' soft hair, but doesn't want to hold him.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

What's in a name?

It took us a long time to name Elias compared to the big boys. We searched and searched for the right balance of unique and meaningful.

Augustine got to make his name tag.

Elias:

• The prophet Elijah

Frantisek:

• Frantisek is Czech for Francis

• Pope Francis

• St Francis Xavier

• St Francis of Assisi

• St Francis de Sales

• Our good friend Brother Frantisek CFR and groomsman from our wedding, is spiritual father

• Czech to honor the Burda side of the family

• Lynn's great grandfather (Grandma Helen's father)

Coincidentally:

Born on birthday of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who blessed our marriage in Rome on our honeymoon!

Introducing Elias Frantisek Burda!

Elias Frantisek Burda

Born 4/16/16, 8:11am

10 lbs even

20 in long

Friday, April 15, 2016

Sharing a Birthday?

I woke up to this:

this morning. :) So sweet. Augustine and Lewis were so proud of their little surprise for me (and very clever, Logan!). Augustine helped write the note by signing his and Lewis' names.

We are getting closer and closer to the newest Burda being born...it's definitely possible we will share a birthday! We'll see what the day brings...