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Jesse dressed up in his bear bunting for the costume parade at school.
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We all went trick-or-treating in the strip mall. The best candy came from PNC bank.
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Dan pushed Jesse because the four-baby buggy was full. Most parents just carried their pumpkins, vampires and monkeys.
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Jesse has no teeth, so anything that goes in the treat bag is mine.
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Dan got to meet babies and teachers who are usually gone by the end of the day.
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After the parade, the “costume” came off — it got a little too toasty.
Jesse may have gone to bed long before the main event, but a costume change after dinner saw him in his fight freak gear.
His friend Natalie also missed seeing Canelo lose.
Sure, we love Daddy. But with him away, we get to have Indian food!
Dan’s off to Las Vegas for a fight, so Jesse and Mommy will have some quality time together.
But we’ll miss Daddy a lot!
Dan made a special visit to day care this afternoon to see Jesse. So much for that.
(Mommy sees the photo of Jesse wearing a different outfit from his morning and wonders how big of a mess he was.)
Jesse settles in on the couch to watch boxing, just like his dad.
Popo has adjusted to the bald interloper better than expected — here he chills out with the other men. (Thunder is not as welcoming as of yet.)
The only people who have it tougher than babies? Sleep-deprieved sportswriters, of course.
We got to the hospital at 6:30 a.m. Monday.
When we moved to the OR, Dan held my hand and tried not to look over the blue screen. Time of birth: 2:43 p.m.
Dan watched the cleanup and first-moments testing as NICU staff checked Jesse over. He clocked in at 7 lbs., 7 oz., and 21.75 inches, not bad for about a week early.
(We think Grandma Jessie would enjoy having Dan’s son named for her.)
Jenn finally got to meet the baby about 5 p.m.
While waiting for our room, it was naptime.
Lil’ Dude sleeps hard.
Since Dan ate only some cold pizza at 6 a.m. and Pop Tarts at noon, Betsy was kind enough to bring him dinner (and witness Jesse’s first meltdown!).
Dan went to the nursery for the first bath.
We also got him ID’d, so if he plans to rob a convenience store, he’d better wear shoes.
The first night together was about as restful as a KISS concert, but we think Jesse’s worth it.
Dan at Little Muenster’s original outpost on the Lower East Side.
Tonight, Dan flies to Las Vegas for his last long trip in a little while. It’s also our anniversary, so we’ll celebrate with takeout before the trip to the airport.
Happy anniversary, Sweetie!
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