After making it through the delivery and seeing that we had another happy and healthy little boy on our hands, we wanted nothing more than to introduce Owen to his big brother. Connor has always been a sweet boy, so we weren't particularly worried, but he's also never had to share mommy and daddy like he'll have to for the rest of his life. Bart and Joni brought Connor to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon and it could not have gone better. Connor asked to hold Owen, gave him kisses and hugs, and although we'll have to work on the placement and intensity of these various actions as we move forward, it was obvious that Connor was willing to welcome Owen into the family. Connor came to the hospital each of the three days that we were there and it was more of the same, and as we have transitioned home it's been great. Connor has realized that he has a new audience for his football playing, airplanes and stuffed animals, even if that audience can't see more than an inch or two past the front of his face right now. Connor also is particularly concerned when Owen cries, asking who is going to go get him as Mom and Dad wander around the house taking care of odds and ends while Owen gets a little vocal energy out.
It has been an extremely small sample size, and we know that there will be bumps, craters and other obstructions down the road, but we've been thrilled with our big brother during this first week of Owen's life. We'll check back when Owen can crawl and steal Connor's toys.
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