Life is getting back to normal in the Flood household this week. Joelle and Leland were back on the East Coast all last week for Leland’s first visit with his maternal grandparents. This was the first time I was away from him overnight (not to mention multiple nights), and man did I miss this little guy (and my beautiful wife as well)! I snapped this photo their first morning back just after he woke up. Joelle gets super-mom points for flying solo with a 5-month old baby!

It is not very often that we post phone photos here on the blog, but Leland is excited to share his new position with everyone. Here is our little editor-in-training.

Today is Joelle’s birthday, and it is a big one. No, she is not surpassing some scary middle-age milestone. It is her first birthday as a mamma!

Leland Davis Coyote Flood came into the world on Sunday, October 11th, at 2:17 pm.  He immediately went to mom’s chest, and Dad went straight for the camera! The photo below was taken mere minutes after his delivery. He is a very healthy boy, and our one-word description for him is vigorous! He is a strong squirmer, passionate crier, voracious eater, and keen observer. We are so extremely thankful for such an amazing little man and are enjoying getting to know him and learning how to live as a family.