Tommy's Baptism

Tommy is sleeping through his big day!! We on the other hand celebrated a growing family. Aunt Maureen and Uncle Enrico made it back to the States to join the celebration.

Jack's New Site

Jack got a blog for his third birthday, http://jackmanion.blogspot.com/

Bath and Steeler Game

Tommy gets a bath and stays up to watch the Steelers' game with Dad.

Happy Thanksgiving

Grandma Gail and PapPap Tom visit Tommy for Thanksgiving. They took all the pictures but we did get two photos of them and Tommy.

Happy Due-day Tommy

It is hard to believe that we've just now reached Tommy's scheduled due date. We can't imagine the house without him. The boys are having lots of fun times together. Tommy still sleeps alot but is definitely staying awake for longer stretches of time, and he's been eating (and growing, and farting) lots! As of 11/9, he was 7 lbs 3 oz and 20" long. Here are two weeks worth of photos.

Jack & Tommy II

Jack and Tommy

Do they look like brothers?
Jack on the day he came home:


Tommy on the day he came home:

Tommy Comes Home

Tommy made it home just in time for Beggar's Night. Happy Holloween.

Pap-Pap & Tommy

Tommy has been wide awake and looking around. In fact when we were taking pictures of Pappap Scott it wasn't Tommy who was having problems keeping his eyes open.

Dad, Mommy, and Tommy Share a Laugh

Grandma & Tommy II

Some photos of Grandma and Tommy

Family Portrait

The whole family visits Tommy this afternoon.

Grandma & Tommy

Tommy is progressing well. A couple of photos below of Tommy and Grandma.

Middle Name

And the winner is Thomas Kenneth Manion

Three Major Events

1. Open both eyes (and get them looking in the same direction).
2. Drink from a bottle.
3. Sleep in Dad's arms.

A Beautiful Nose

Tommy had the CPAP apparatus removed this afternoon and we found a nose beneath it. Isn't it beautiful?

Congratulations Maureen and Enrico!

We wish we were there to celebrate this day with you. We will toast your nuptials with a bottle of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano I picked up this afternoon for the occasion-- although I might be the only one to imbibe. We are all thinking about you both. Congratulations.

Woody Names

My coworkers championed Jack and my cause (much to the frustration of Madden) and compiled the following list of names that lend themselves to the nickname Woody. Special thanks to Dee and Ron.

Woodrow
Woodall
Woodruff
Winwood
Lynwood
Woodson
Durwood
Woodard
Woodward
Ellwood
Kirkwood
Boxwood
Windwood
Inglewood
Woodstock
Cottonwood
Redwood
Devilwood
Wedgewood
Wormwood

Middle Name?

We are welcoming suggestions for middle names. Jack is partial to Thomas Woodrow Manion. I like it too; however, Mom is exercising her veto power on that one. Other thoughts include:

Kenneth
Hayes (a more acceptable name that lends ends itself to the nickmane Woody)
Patrick

Post your comments.

To Everyone's Suprise

One moment Jack and I are heading to the airport to start the first leg of our trip to Italy, the next moment we are at the hospital and Baby Thomas Manion (middle name to be decided later) is trying to catch the flight as well.

He was not about to sit idly by and miss a good party-- we told him that his Aunt Maureen and soon-to-be Uncle Enrico throw a great one. Have glass of juice and wine for Jack and I, respectively. We wish we were there.

The facts:

• Born 10/8/2007
• Weight 5 lb. 3 oz.
• Length 18"

Tommy's arrival was considerably earlier than we expected. He is healthy and stable but is having oxygen delivered by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAC is being administered by the apparatus attached to his nose. This will be required for a couple of days and is not nearly as scary as it appears.

Madden is recovering and comfortable.