Baby Henry

Baby Henry's one week old today, and his umbilical cord is hanging on by a thread. He sprouted some baby acne overnight, and he's the sweetest thing ever. I think his cheeks are getting fuller. At his doctor's appointment yesterday, he had already gained back his birth weight, and then some.


We blessed Baby Henry on Sunday, surrounded by family, both in person and in spirit. The vest he wore was a handmade gift from a family friend, as was the blanket that kept him warm. I love the imagery of welcoming a baby into the community and the literal and figurative holding, surrounding, supporting, and loving the baby and the new family.









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