Godfather Evan holds several-hour-old Nadya and his 5-week old son, Ben.

Although Nadya spent most of her time asleep, she did look around with interest when awake.

Jen and Dan from our birth class visit us in the hospital.

Mother Sandy relaxes with newborn Nadya.

Introducing Nadya to our 4 cats and 2 dogs went very well. The dogs adore her. Chip (silver) and Jessie (gold) frequently laid at my feet while I was holding Nadya. Nip (cat in first picture) and Tuck (her sister) have accepted her and will join her in our laps. Kouzia and Katya (our older cats) are more alloof.

Grandma Thelma stayed with us for a month. She took care of the barnyard as well as cooking and helping with the baby.

Godmother Wendy holds tiny Nadya for the first time. "So this is what a real newborn's like. She's so tiny!" (Her son, Ben, was over 12 lbs at birth.)

Cornelia, our birth doula, plays with 10 day old Nadya.

Grandpa Eli enjoys 3-week old Nadya as Grandma Thelma looks on.

Bela uses the "nose test" to determine how hungry Nadya is.

Aunt Jody holds Nadya in front of a map of the USA embroidered by Sandy's grandmother (Iva Belle Ragar Clement) in the 1940's.

Sandy and Nadya reading an old Analog magazine. Nadya can barely stay awake to find out how the story ends.

Grandma Thelma stayed with us for a month. She took care of the barnyard as well as cooking and helping with the baby.

Grandma's paradise: Thelma flanked by babies Ben (on left held by Wendy) and Nadya (on right held by Sandy)