Gold, brown, green, red ...

Showing the true colors of fall, this view of the marsh was captured about October 10th. 

And a few days later - SNOW!

October 12 we awoke to this, the powdered sugar coated marsh. 

Autumn in the Northwoods

The view from our porch, overlooking the marsh - what amazing colors! 

End of 38 weeks

Saturday, October 14th
I didn't know it then, but this was to be the last of the "pregnancy progress" shots taken because look what happened the next night ... 

Welcome to the World, Brode!

Here I am - my first photo after birth. October 16, 2006, 6:01 a.m. I am a healthy 6 lb. 6 oz. baby boy, officially named Broderic Mackay Beckwith. 

Meeting my Mommy

He looks sad but for me, it was one of the best moments of my life! 

And my Daddy

He's already so proud - what a wonderful father he will be! 

NOW we're really a family!

and baby makes three - what a miracle! 

Grandpa Bill

The end of the first day brings a visit from Dustin's dad. 

Grandma Karen

Day two in the hospital brings a visit from Dustin's stepmom. 

I'm almost home!

Just waiting for our discharge from the hospital - look how big his outfit is! 

My favorite thing to do is...

... sleep ... thank goodness! 

Too cute for words!

I love this photo! 

The little trickster!

Although it appears so, Brode did not really enjoy the bath that proceeded his being wrapped in this fuzzy towel! 

What stuff really matters!

At the end of a long day, this is what really matters!