Gracefest 2009 Face Painting

The boys enjoyed a fun filled day at Gracefest and Ms. Mac,

our school's very gifted Art Teacher, was there painting faces.

C.H. wanted this lively snake. If you look closely at C.H.'s temple,

you can see a bulge in the snake. This was C.H.'s request

.....it is the rat that the snake ate!

T.H. chose the tiger and is pulling it off nicely. With his ruff

voice he is a very convincing and "ferocious" sounding jungle cat.

This also resembles a mugshot photo although he better

not look that happy if it ever does occur!!! HAHA!!!

I.C. chose the Coy Fish for his face painting. It covered nearly
a third of his face! It also brought out his big blue eyes!

Neighborhood Welcomes C.M.

We are very proud and excited to welcome the newest

member of our family. Mommy and baby are doing fine

and the other kiddos (all 5 of them!) are extremely

excited that he is finally here! Oh yeah......Daddy

is tickled pink....well.....baby blue.....that he is here too!

L.C. holds C.M. for the First Time

L.C. gets a big kick out of her little brother.

It's hard to say "little brother"

....seems like just yesterday she was C.M.'s size!

Welcome Home C.M.!!!

I.C. is an old pro at this big brother stuff!

The oldest and youngest boys in the household.

C.H. is pretty happy to be holding C.M. and it
looks like C.M. is actually enjoying it!

Our two snuggle bunnies!

T.H. couldn't be a more proud big brother!

He has declared that C.M. is he newest "best friend".

T.H. is not fazed or upset by C.M.'s occasional fussiness.

He really likes to calm his little bubby down : )

C.M. Makes His Debut to the Public

C.M. O'Dwyer arrived at 4:57 p.m. on

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 after a very brief labor

and exceptionally speedy delivery!

Aunt Tina was first on the red carpet to greet the
newest celebrity in the O'Dwyer family.

C.M.'s First Visitors at the Hospital

Aunt Jac is already planning when she can give

C.M. his first bath! It's a rite of passage to get

scrubbed pink by Aunt Jac : )

Mimi checks out grandchild #9 to make sure he's a "keeper".

Poppy gets some rocking in with C.M. before
heading to the house where 5 other grandkids
can't wait to see him and hear all about their
new brother!

Mam-maw wonders if she's holding a baby
or a mummy. C.M. slept for several hours
after his circumcision.

Pap-paw O'Dwyer's face says it all!
Grandchild #11 for Mam-maw and Pap-paw.

C.M. at Birth

Mommy and Daddy are so happy to see their "little" boy!

This is one VERY PROUD Daddy!

C.M. checks in for the baby boxing heavy weight
division at a whopping 9 pounds, 11.9 ounces
and 22 inches long!

Daddy is very serious about his job
of cutting the umbilical cord.

Being born is such a rude awakening!