Here we are, already a full week after Travis' birth. We were so happy to be able to come home quickly from the hospital and start our life as a family of four at home. It's been a great week! Cassidy is doing well, though still does not seem to notice Travis much. I guess he's just not that interesting to her yet. Travis is a great eater and sleeper and we're all feeling pretty rested after each night, so we count our blessings on that front. Friday we had our first outing as a family - up to Charlevoix for Travis' weight check (he's already above birth weight!) and to go grocery shopping. We feel so normal, like he's been with us a long time and this is how it was always supposed to be. Overall, the adjustment process is going much better than we could've imagined.
Here are some new pictures of Travis. He sleeps so much still, and loves to be swaddled.
I spend hours staring at his face, wondering who this little person will become. We think he's just perfect and as handsome and sweet as can be. Sometimes we think he looks a lot like Cassidy did as a newborn, and other times totally different. Time will tell!
I know it's way too early for him to officially "smile" but I swear he has special smiles just for me. Here he's giving a wink to his fans.
One of the week's biggest events was his first at-home bath. I realized as I was gathering supplies for it that we don't have a towel just for him so he used Cassidy's pink and purple kitty towel. :) We remember that Cassidy loved her first bath, but Travis wasn't so sure it was for him. We'll have to work on that. This picture best captures his emotions while being bathed.
Normally, Cassidy isn't a big cookie eater. 
Of course, Travis slept through the whole thing!
Mesmerized by the handmade wreaths.
Grandpa is sooooooooo much fun!
A gift from Aunt Sheri, Uncle Aaron and Kayla, these dress-up shoes were an instant hit. Cassidy immediately took off her own shoes to try these on! 
...rocking and being loved, again by sweet cousin Kayla 
...the "traditional" Thanksgiving meal:
...coloring with Kayla
Hmmm...maybe if I just tie them up tighter...
Grandpa and Grandma Jensen ("Far-Far" and "Far-Mor", the Danish name for Grandpa and Grandma) are here visiting for a few days, to see us and meet baby Travis for the first time. We're having a great time despite the gloomy November weather! Thursday we had breakfast at the orchard, then went on to story time at the library and lunch at one of our favorite waterview restaurants. 
Cassidy really loved the bow on her birthday present!
She was a little shy at first during the library story hour, but warmed up quickly and was soon dancing circles around everyone!
It's amazing to us that we are already celebrating Cassidy Dawn's second birthday. What happened to the last year? It feels like we were just getting ready for her first party and here we are, a full year later. We have a 2-year old and a 2-week old! Cassidy is a wonderful, fun, adventurous, beautiful girl and we are so very blessed to have her as our daughter. 
I spend hours staring at his face, wondering who this little person will become. We think he's just perfect and as handsome and sweet as can be. Sometimes we think he looks a lot like Cassidy did as a newborn, and other times totally different. Time will tell!
Travis looking at his big cousin, Kayla
