Big Sister

Alisa is officially a big sister! Her little brother Ryan Benjamin was born on 12-23-09 at 5:06 PM. Nana was visiting at the time so she stayed at our house with Alisa while we were in the hospital. Alisa loves her little brother so far. Here are pictures from the day before Ryan was born and of the first few encounters Alisa had with her new brother....

These family pics were taken 14.5 hours before my first labor contraction (who knew?!):




Alisa's first look at Ryan, about 2.5 hours after he was born:

Excited to see that Ryan gave her a puppy as gift welcoming her to big sisterhood:

One of our first family-of-four photos:

Alisa was excited to see Ryan arrive home just after 5 PM on Christmas Day:

She wanted to hold him right away:

And kiss him, of course!:

Family photos taken by Nana on 12-27-09:

Holding Ryan again with Daddy's help:


Ryan started sucking on her arm! (12-28-09):

Watching her baby brother (12-31-09):

And pretending to sleep next to him: