Our #1

This is one of the studio pictures that was taken when AJ was only two days old...

Introducing...Arian Jr.'s First Two Weeks of Life!

Oh, what can a pair of new parents say?!...where to begin...First, we thank the Lord for a healthy baby! We are in love with our baby boy (and each other obviously)!!! Every little thing we are soaking in...his smile, his little fingers and toes, even those poopy diapers...we know, we know...I'm sure the veteran parents are saying "that sentiment will change quickly"...but with everything being so new we can't help but to "oooh" and "aaah" over every little thing! We simply cannot stop staring at him. We hope you enjoy the tons of pictures to come...with this post you'll get a glimpse of our arrival at the hospital before AJ's big debut, through his first two weeks of life. We'll try to keep consistent with naming who's who in the picture in relation to AJ...enjoy, and please feel free to leave any comments on this posting (or any posting), by selecting the link "comments" at the bottom of each individual posting...these are the memories we want to share with him as he gets older :)

My Mommy and Daddy :)

Smooches :)

"yes, more please..." looking forward to a little thing they call Nubane (painkiller)

And in moments our lives changed forever with the birth of our first born, our son!

Grandmommy gets to hold AJ in his first moments of life

Paw Paw was right there too!

First checkup after birth

I am a proud Mama!

Cousin Tiffany welcomes the first "brat pack" baby

Auntie Fallon, Paw Paw, Nana, Great-Nana

Daddy checking in on our Little One

Great-Aunt Peggy

Great-Aunt Sissy comes to visit

Cousin Kevin and Great-Aunt Bee Gee visiting

Ayanna coming to share love and laughs!

Mamaw holding baby AJ

On our way home from the hospital...

Daddy putting him in his car seat for the very first time

First photo at home

First doctor's appointment

What tiny little toes!!!

His onesie says it all (especially those first several days of life)..."sleep all day, up all night"

Love this photo...pictured here are three generations, Great-grandpa Everett, Father and Son

A house full of love...Uncle Conrey, future Aunt Toya, Great-Uncle Bo, Auntie Erika and future cousin Malik

Cousin Naima and Auntie Erika

Cousin Noah

Great-Grandpa Everett and Great-Grandma Mary

Uncle Conrey and Auntie Erika

Uncle Keith

..."now this is what I call lounging!"

Cousin Kiara and Cousin Timia visiting

Uncle Reggie visiting

Uncle Adrian visiting

Cousin Aubrenae's first visit (she and AJ are six months apart)

Uncle Andrew visiting

Aubrenae with Grandmommy

..."there's so much excitement, I have to catch a catnap"...



..."did some one say stick 'em up?!"




I realize every Mother says this, but our baby is pretty darn adorable...what a gift from God!!!






Great-Grandmommy and Paw Paw

I had to take this photo...he has an ultrasound image that is virtually identical!

..."me and my Daddy kickin' back"