July 2, 2009

Bonding & Napping

So this is the part where we all just sit around and stare at one another and fall in love.



AND... take loads and loads of naps together



Be back soon. Thanks so much for all the amazing comments and emails.

All the Love in the Universe~ Us

120 comments:

Kristine July 2, 2009 2:58 PM  

Ahhh! :)

crit July 2, 2009 2:59 PM  

beautiful!

Rachel July 2, 2009 3:01 PM  

She is absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait for more, more, more!

The New Black July 2, 2009 3:01 PM  

SO adorable! Lucky you! :)

Roxane July 2, 2009 3:01 PM  

Pure Love! I could just eat her up, she is gorgeous :)

leah creates July 2, 2009 3:02 PM  

She is sooo stunning.

BakerGirl July 2, 2009 3:02 PM  

She is just the sweetest baby ever! Cole looks so content!

Jennifer Anonymous July 2, 2009 3:07 PM  

I don't know which picture is more beautiful!

Zakary July 2, 2009 3:09 PM  

Pure love.

racheljherr July 2, 2009 3:10 PM  

oh my goodness. beautiful beautiful. love the name you chose for her.

Mama Dawg July 2, 2009 3:16 PM  

I think my uterus just contracted.

That one girl July 2, 2009 3:18 PM  

Naps with newborns, there is nothing like it! Congrats and enjoy all the cuddles, at one year, my kid already is too cool for them. Sad!

carly July 2, 2009 3:19 PM  

what a beautiful family.
you guys are awesome.
congrats.
you both must be over the moon with joy.

Chucklebum July 2, 2009 3:21 PM  

Congrats, she is precious.

p.s. the frekle above cole's lip is so cute!

Always Home and Uncool July 2, 2009 3:22 PM  

Congrats, dude. Try to get some sleep.

Pamela July 2, 2009 3:23 PM  

sleeping babies are the best.

Tara July 2, 2009 3:24 PM  

Absolutely stunning. I actually forwarded your page to show my Mom just how cute she is. I love those dark eyes. Love her with all your might man. Before long she'll be walking and talking. =)

Carlene July 2, 2009 3:25 PM  

how lovely! :)

Breezy July 2, 2009 3:26 PM  

frick! she is so adorable, it's almost too much! i just can't stop looking at these pictures. can't wait to see more of her.

Bia July 2, 2009 3:26 PM  

The nap picture is amazing! She is very cute! :)

Court July 2, 2009 3:28 PM  

She is just a freakin doll! How awesome is this? Wow! Simply beautiful ;)

I can't wait to see pics of her with LB! Maybe they will begin to do a weekly shoot together? Maybe you can call it Together Tuesdays?

Jules July 2, 2009 3:29 PM  

Isn't that the BEST part though??? Enjoy!!

Nikki July 2, 2009 3:30 PM  

she's darling!

Randi Troxell July 2, 2009 3:30 PM  

aaaah! that first photo... my goodness... so beautiful!!

evelyn July 2, 2009 3:31 PM  

the baby is beautiful!
congrats on your new healthy baby girl :)

<3, evelyn

Jaden Paige July 2, 2009 3:36 PM  

That baby is perfect. And Cole... I know I say it all the time... But gorgeous as ever!

Hope you all are enjoying your first days together, and that you, too, are managing to get some well-deserved rest :)

Kern July 2, 2009 3:37 PM  

Oh my goodness, so adorable and precious! You made me tear up with your quote! I love you guys!!

<3

nath July 2, 2009 3:38 PM  

oh i just love this bit. you can feel the love all the way over here. it's not called a babymoon for nothing. what baby bliss.

Anna Elena July 2, 2009 3:39 PM  

what a beautiful girl.
and her mommy, too, of course!

SweetPeaSurry July 2, 2009 3:40 PM  

Gorgeous!

steph anne July 2, 2009 3:41 PM  

Your baby girl is so gorgeous and perfect!!

Melonie July 2, 2009 3:43 PM  

Beautiful!

Carrie July 2, 2009 3:45 PM  

Love!!!! She's so beautiful, and that hair!! Already taking after her mama with those lovely thick tresses :)

every time I see baby pictures lately, my uterus contracts. they tell me this is what the clock ticking is, ha!

oh! there goes a contraction now, must eat cupcake ;)

Much love to you guys xoxo

Oh_Hay! July 2, 2009 3:49 PM  

oh my god she is just too precious for words! can't wait for more photos.

Karin July 2, 2009 3:50 PM  

Such wonderful moments! Cherish every one. Mamma and baby are just gorgeous!

Stephanie July 2, 2009 3:53 PM  

Congratulations Dad! She's lovely.

shannon July 2, 2009 4:00 PM  

Looks like you all have a little bit of heaven right there :)

cecilia castillo July 2, 2009 4:00 PM  

georgeus!

Mauri July 2, 2009 4:02 PM  

way to cross the lines of gender with a blue blanket and the no pink rule!

oh, and these are super precious of course.

Evolving Mommy Catherine July 2, 2009 4:04 PM  

I am sure you already know this but you have some beautiful ladies living in that house of yours! Thanks for sharing.

Heather July 2, 2009 4:07 PM  

Unfortunately not a lot of babies come out looking beautiful but yours certainly did...she is gorgeous! Congratulations again. Naps are like gold to new parents!!!

Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com July 2, 2009 4:09 PM  

Oh, Ryan, she's beautiful! You both must be so proud and happy to have this time to bond with her and with each other and with LB.

Still sending lots of love to all four of you. Best wishes to Cole for a speedy recovery, to LB for getting into the groove of big brotherhood again, to Tessa for all that napping and growing she has ahead of her, and to you for falling in love one more time =)

Chris in NY July 2, 2009 4:10 PM  

She's gorgeous! I'm so glad to see Cole sleeping...Mamas need so much rest yet have a hard time finding it. Naps with babies are absolutely the greatest.

I've turned into a bit of a stalker. I check this site several times a day to see if there's an update. Thanks, so much, for sharing this with all of us.

Anya July 2, 2009 4:14 PM  

Oh my gosh, she is just absolutely positively to DIE for!!!!! And Cole looks so beautiful napping with her beautiful baby girl. Congrats to the littlest buddy! I bet he is a great big brother. Congrats on a beautifully successful home birth, and congrats on entering the world of parenting bliss!!!!!

ps.....you never get this time back.....soak it up like there is no tomorrow :)

Baby in Broad July 2, 2009 4:14 PM  

So, so beautiful, and oh GOD that second picture! I'm dying from the sweetness.

I'm going to go have unprotected sex with my husband right now.

mrssoup July 2, 2009 4:15 PM  

So amazing! Great photos and they both look so happy.

Scary Mommy July 2, 2009 4:16 PM  

There are no words!!!!!

Christine S. July 2, 2009 4:17 PM  

AWWWWWWWW!!! I vote for more more more. I'm having a rough rough week and this in a strange way is making me get through it. Thank you!

Hope LB is bonding with his little sister and doing fine sharing his mama.

Can I be adopted into this gorgeous family of yours? I'm trained and won't talk back, really :)

Mrs. K July 2, 2009 4:21 PM  

oh my goodness how sweet is she! i love the napping photo...brought back memories for me- i wouldn't let my little one go for anything and we'd sleep together during the day just like that.

Nine years later she still tries to fit into the same spot even though she's 5' tall.

Jen July 2, 2009 4:24 PM  

so gorgeous! I am so happy and excited for you. She is beautiful and cole looks amazing! Can't wait to see more!

PsychoSecretary July 2, 2009 4:39 PM  

Ryan and Cole: Thank you from your friends on the internet. You have shared the most special moment in your lives with all of us. Tessa (beautiful name pick, by the way) is absolutely gorgeous, with those dark eyes and head full of hair. Your hands will be full!! Congratulations to the both of you and LB. And thank you again..

Joanna July 2, 2009 4:41 PM  

I'm pretty sure it's illegal to be that cute. ;)

laramarie July 2, 2009 4:47 PM  

Congratulations! I've been following your blog for a couple months. I too am pregnant (33 weeks and counting) and looking forward to a home birth.

Seeing Cole and Tessa napping makes me dreamy :) I can't wait to experience that myself. You guys have been a great inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing!

Karencilla July 2, 2009 4:55 PM  

just.. beautiful. She is so pretty Ryan. Congratulations for both of you.

Megan July 2, 2009 4:55 PM  

cole looks so gorgeous! and tessa...oh my goodness, you are one lucky man

MahoneyMusings July 2, 2009 5:15 PM  

There is nothing more perfect than a newborn sleeping on your chest. Nothing.

Chookooloonks July 2, 2009 5:20 PM  

That second shot might just possibly be the most perfect mother/baby portrait I have ever seen.

K.

Anonymous July 2, 2009 5:20 PM  

Absolutely Beautiful!! Congrats to you all!!

Dcan July 2, 2009 5:22 PM  

Soooo sweet!

Jeremy and Kathleen July 2, 2009 5:27 PM  

She could teach Tyra Banks a thing or two about smiling with your eyes.

Elly July 2, 2009 5:27 PM  

Oh cuteness - she's so adorable!

Nicole July 2, 2009 5:30 PM  

Ughhh, my heart just had a major ache.....I miss that so much. My babies sleeping on my chest. Cole looks so content! The baby is beautiful. Hope little man in handeling the huge change well. I'm sure he just loves the baby!

Kris Teixeira July 2, 2009 5:46 PM  

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!!

Megameghan July 2, 2009 5:48 PM  

Ugh. You and stephanie and your baby blogs. So cute. You'd think my biological clock would tick a little faster when I see adorable pictures of happy family and newborns, but nope. I've decided to virtually adopt yours and her children and live vicariously through you in the bloggyville, as I continue to blog about how drunk I get every night. This works for me.

Congrats...

Vodka Mom July 2, 2009 6:01 PM  

oh. my. God.


She is the most precious thing ever. and the baby is cute, too.


my heart is full for you both......

Daydream Lily July 2, 2009 6:04 PM  

she is beautiful !!

Drea July 2, 2009 6:10 PM  

You have a beautiful family. :)

Cyrie July 2, 2009 6:12 PM  

A happy, healthy, beautiful family. What more could you ask for! Congrats.

Renee July 2, 2009 6:24 PM  

She's just DARLING! Awwwww :) So happy for you all!

Robin July 2, 2009 6:30 PM  

so sweet... we still need to see pics of the nursery! congratulations again. i can't even imagine the happiness that fills your hearts right now!

Victoria July 2, 2009 6:32 PM  

Wow! That sounds like the life.
Congratulations to all of you!

Mrs OMG Pregnant July 2, 2009 6:36 PM  

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous ... I want mine to come now!

bebojo July 2, 2009 6:43 PM  

Sweet and Lovely!

L.R. M-J July 2, 2009 6:44 PM  

OH...you are a tease, a naughty, naughty tease!!

Give us MORE....when you can tear yourself away that is ;)

Betsy July 2, 2009 7:57 PM  

Duuuuuuuuude. Poke holes in a box, stick that baby in it, and mail her to me.

countryfried July 2, 2009 8:18 PM  

Beautiful couple of ladies, you must be proud as punch.

Anonymous July 2, 2009 8:39 PM  

I CANNOT believe how much that baby looks like her mama - her nose, her lips, everything! Is that even possible?! It's unbelievable!!!

Octohawk July 2, 2009 9:00 PM  

this is probably too personal, but i want to say how proud i am of cole for choosing to give birth the way she did. when i learned that my own mother chose to have me in a birthing chair without any drugs whatsoever, i was overwhelmed and impressed by her completely selfless love. i'm sure tessa will feel the same or similar when she's old enough to understand.

life according to celia... July 2, 2009 9:10 PM  

omg. she is the prettiest little eskimo baby i've ever seen.

Klariza G July 2, 2009 9:27 PM  

aww so perfect <333

Marge July 2, 2009 9:31 PM  

I just started reading your blog a couple months ago--I'm 36 weeks pregnant and just marking time now. I felt so tremendously comforted and excited by your story. We can't wait until our baby gets here. Looking forward to the big birth story posting.

Beth July 2, 2009 9:42 PM  

Your photographs are always exceptional. Enjoy those naps!

Kymberli July 2, 2009 10:04 PM  

*sigh* Just beautiful. How is LB's bonding going? Hope the little guy is dealing.

Jessoca July 2, 2009 10:15 PM  

She is one of the most beautiful babies that I have ever seen!!

Capree July 2, 2009 10:29 PM  

Wow. Normally I think babies are really creepy looking, but yours is absolutely beautiful. One of the most non-alien like I've ever seen! :D Congrats again!

sarainc July 2, 2009 10:34 PM  

The link you posted on twitter... it's in Chinese. Just pop the link into http://translate.google.com/ and it will translate. S/he just says you're a good photographer husband.

supreme leader July 2, 2009 10:38 PM  

Gorgeous!

Erin July 2, 2009 10:56 PM  

She is just gorgeous! Congratulations, I wish all of you much health, happiness and wonderful adventures together!

BMJ July 2, 2009 11:31 PM  

simply beautiful...Al Green....love to you all

Christine S. July 3, 2009 12:26 AM  

Me again, your internet stalker :) The link you posted on twitter is Chinese. After consulting with my Korean friend and my Vietnamese boyfriend, I was told it's Chinese. But you probably already knew that ... A detective hard at work but had to get down to it :)

mrs boo radley July 3, 2009 1:15 AM  

Incredible with a capital INCREDIBLE.

Carly July 3, 2009 2:04 AM  

Congratulations! Absolutely precious. What a beautiful little girl.

hailey July 3, 2009 2:37 AM  

oh my goodness....
congratulations and how perfect she is!

beautiful moments and so enjoying sharing this journey with you guys.

warmest and best to you all.

Melly K July 3, 2009 3:48 AM  

oh she is so beautiful.

My Journey From Lost To Found July 3, 2009 7:31 AM  

My daughter and I are so madly in love with Tessa - you;d think we were family!!! You are truly blessed Ryan!

Keeper of the Skies Wife July 3, 2009 8:25 AM  

love!

Fê July 3, 2009 8:27 AM  

Tessa Tangerine, you have your mom's lips!

Beautiful baby, lovely pictures and what a wonderful story!

Congrats from France.

Sarah July 3, 2009 9:23 AM  

Sigh. She's just so lovely.

thehighernest July 3, 2009 11:10 AM  

Beautiful girls, beautiful photos.

Mazel!

Liz July 3, 2009 11:12 AM  

she has lovely eyes!

leel July 3, 2009 11:23 AM  

let the good times roll!
napping & getting to know babies are 2 of my favourite things to do.

and could she BE any cuter?
nah...

Fresh Mommy July 3, 2009 11:28 AM  

Tessa is an amazingly gorgeous baby!! wow! Have fun falling in love :)

~Tab

GigglyMomma July 3, 2009 11:35 AM  

She is so amazing, she looks just like the beautiful Cole!

becca.elpy July 3, 2009 11:58 AM  

just precious! she's such a darling. :)

Patrick and McCall July 3, 2009 12:13 PM  

She's amazingly beautiful! Congrats!

Anonymous July 3, 2009 12:41 PM  

Congratulations! What a beautiful and wonderful thing! Thank you for sharing!

Shelly July 3, 2009 1:43 PM  

Love the name! Treasure the time it goes too quickly. Ours is now 6 months. Congrats!

Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommy July 3, 2009 4:38 PM  

aahhhhhh, I miss those days! Treasure them, they don't last long!

Kristin July 3, 2009 4:48 PM  

OMG these photos makes me want to turn back time til october, when my son was born... so freakin adorable!

I have followed your blog for a while, never left a comment. Sorry about that. Your family rocks!

/Kristin from Sweden

e July 3, 2009 6:52 PM  

dear ryan marshall.

you and cole made the most adorable kid i've ever seen.

love, erin.

Briiighteyed July 3, 2009 7:33 PM  

can just feeeel the love that's coming out of these pictures! I can't wait for more (:

TamaliMama July 3, 2009 8:31 PM  

Absolutly adorable!

Christine July 3, 2009 9:03 PM  

Wow! Congrats! Beautiful pics.

Amber Rae Paulson July 4, 2009 12:16 AM  

I am honest almost to a fault, and you know this almost more than anyone.


So believe me when I say that this child is the prettiest babe I have ever seen. She doesn't look like Winston Churchill, she looks like a tiny little elf. That nose, those eyes!

Great job on the genetics, and she looks so much like her brother.

My love to all 4 of you. Isn't that number perfect??

Christina July 4, 2009 1:19 AM  

Oh my goodness! She is amazing!!! Congratulations!!!!

jessica July 4, 2009 2:49 AM  

omg she's beautiful.. we all need another tessa fix now!! she's so adorable, cant believe she's finally here! congrats again.. excited for some pics of LB and Tessa!

Isadora July 4, 2009 4:53 AM  

Wow that little girl is beautiful!!!

Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com July 4, 2009 6:55 AM  

I know I already commented, and I've only been reading a couple months and commenting sporadically therein, but I just keep coming back looking for more updates on the family =) I'm not a stalker, I swear, but this is one of my favorite family blogs. I love the photographs, I love that you and Cole are so in sync with one another, and I am still just so happy for both of you and LB. I cannot WAIT to hear more about little Tessa and see more pictures and learn more about this new life as a family of four.

The waiting is turning me crazy lol.

Also, I hope you guys all have a very happy Independence Day weekend!

stealthnerd July 6, 2009 5:37 PM  

She is absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats again to the happy family!

enviromama July 7, 2009 1:35 AM  

Now those 2 photographs just made my uterus ache. And I have never before used that phrase, but it is exactly what happened. My youngest (of 3) is only 8 months and I have no desire to be pregnant again anytime soon (and if hubby has his way, we're done anyway), but my god, I felt a strong longing just now. Enjoy it; it goes by way too fast.