No genius...yet

We decided to go with cloth diapers long before we thought about having Iris. Did you know that it takes over 200 years for a single disp - nevermind. I don't want landfills to detract from my focus on Iris.
We didn't start researching cloth until Al got pregnant however - and we were quite suprised at the plethora of options out there: comfybunny, fuzzibuns, gdiapers, etc. We went with the brand with the best name - "bumgenius" after talking with other cloth users, reading many blogs, and perusing consumer reports. Unfortunately we are still in disposables...apparently the 3.0 one-size isn't quite small enough for our 7 lb. 7 oz. Iris. I'll give another update once she puts on a couple more pounds.


Baggy around the legs

Buffalo Milne addition!

Since my brother won't create a blog I feel obligated to show them off... (the chair used for all the poses below looks familiar - the hospital "cot" for the father to sleep in, though yours looks bigger and more comfortable than the George Washington variety...)

The whole fam



Clara posing with each sister - oldest to youngest

MacKenzie


Natalie


Ella


Annaleis


Proud Mom and Dad

Iris's youtube debut

Here's Iris's first day at home...or 54 seconds of it. click on the link below http://www.youtube.com/user/immilne

Iris on her first night home - video hopefully coming soon

A tasteful nude

Very content after eating

Iris meets Grandma and Grandpa Corey

Mom and Dad Corey came to visit us this past Sunday and Monday - it was great to see them and share our joy!

The long wait is over!

On July 19th, 2008 Allison gave birth to Iris Terrell in an incredible performance of grit and determination...can't you see it on her face?



Al went into labor around 6 pm on the 18th. At midnight we began timing contractions and about 3 hours later we went to the hospital.
I frantically consulted my resources.


What happened between 3am and 11:49 am I find perplexing to put into words, so I won't try. I am just increasingly amazed at the fortitude of my wife when I go over it again and again in my head.

Now, onto the pics, you didn't log on to hear me muse.

The 7 lb 7 oz Iris that I made reference to in the previous post compared to her cousin Clara's 9 lbs 4 oz.


Very alert and nice and pink at birth


Photogenic right out of the womb!

Happy Birthday Clara Elizabeth!

My older brother's wife, Lisa, gave birth to their 5th daughter on Friday, July 18th - Congrats!!! Welcome to the world Clara, and best wishes in navigating the waters of girlhood with 4 sisters (who, as my brother, Jay, tells me are all vying for holding time).

If you could picture an Iris vs. Clara showdown (as I obviously have) you could predict (as I have) that Clara would crush our daughter due to the nearly 2 lb. advantage.




Definitely a Milne!

Old and New

We moved last weekend from a place we really liked in a great neighborhood (Shaw/Mount Vernon), to a fine place, much less character, but with more amenities and an equally nice neighborhood (Capitol Hill). We thought we needed a bit more pampering as expecting parents. Things like a closet and air conditioning.

OLD Place
Got lots of comments this weekend about the 3, er, 2 pregnant ladies...



Our living room/bedroom from our kitchen on 454 M St., taken when a buddy, Matt, visited from Buffalo.


Nice big kitchen


M Street from our apartment


New Place
Not completely unpacked but getting there (I spy Ian's eye...)



little kitchen



bedroom


little back patio

Another day of waiting

Al's due date is the 17th, but we're hoping the baby decides on a few days earlier...we tried a long walk, among other things, to cajole this child, but with no results. A few pics from our walk...

A rally of sorts in front of the Capitol...Ron Paul...according to my Gram - "a snow ball's chance in hell"


Union Station is 4 blocks from our new apartment