Up all night.

Learning how to swaddle.
Originally uploaded by The Kilian.

Everything was easy-peasy, and then we came home yesterday. Mummy was happy to have you in a familiar environment. We wanted to take you out of Lenox Hill as soon as possible, but the checkout process took several hours, just as promised by the Berteros. Mummy worried that you weren't comfortable in the car seat that Pops had installed somewhat incorrectly. Nonetheless, your first exposure to the joys of Gotham traffic was without incident.

But then you stayed up all night.

And our upstairs neighbor's air conditioning unit malfunctioned, spilling water through our living room roof.

But at least you are lively.

First visit to the pediatrician today. (And another car ride with a properly installed car seat.) Posted by Pops.

Blink man, blink.

You were trying to stare poppa down. Posted by Pops.

The Kilian Cometh

In the incubator, to the nursery
Originally uploaded by The Kilian.

You popped out at 8.38am EDT today, 12 July 15, right before mummy and pops wedding anniversary, which will allow pops to spend one month's income in a three-day period each year. We have settled on Kilian as your first name, and Taylor as a last, but the middle pieces are still coming together. You weigh 6 lbs 4 oz. (2.87 kg) and you have a little triangle-shaped birthmark on your back, which, rest assured, will be attractive to the ladies later in life. Posted by Pops.

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

Well, uh, ahem. It is creeping up on midday on Sunday and there is still no word from Senor Mintz (A*K*A The Kilian, B*K*A Smoove "K") about joining us here in the nose-breathing part of the world. Kilian's mother, we believe, is awaiting his arrival with bated breath, but has little say in the matter of his arrival.