Jake is Home!
Now there are two heffalumps. Life is more complicated – the simplicity of one immediately gives way to the needs of two. One may sleep, but the other is awake. Both need to be fed. New life requires new ways.
Jake can sleep – anytime, anywhere …
The car seat / infant carrier makes a great bed as far as he is concerned.
Dad’s shoulder is another excellent bed.
Sometimes a handoff is necessary.
As poor dad has to get his sleep where and when he can!
Jake’s food is an on demand necessity …
Multitasking is required if the newspaper is to be read.
Now grownups must take turns.
It takes lots of grownups to take care of me!
Mom’s arms are a special place 
So are gramma’s arms. 
G-dad and I like to hang out. 
Pop Pop is a good bed too. 
Dad and I watch TV 
Now back to sleep!
Newborn – with Personality!
Infant heffalumps are born with lots of personality – especially happy smiles personality.
As in bunches and bunches of smiles. Here are some of my I’m revved up smiles:
My swinging smile! 
My ball-playing smile! 
My lets-ride smile! 
A here-we-go smile 
A run-with-the-ball smile 
My catch-me-mom smile 
My I’m climping-up-the-stairs! smile!
There are daddy smiles –
My it’s-a-basket smile. 
My waiting-with-daddy smile 
My daddy’s-carry smile. 
My this-is-cool smile.
And mommy smiles –
My Hi! Mommy! smile. 
My I’m-here smile. 
My tickle-me-mommy smile.
Here’s a double – revved up with mommy!
My getting-ready smile 
My you-are coming-too smile 
My here-we-go smile 
My YIPPIE! smile
Sometimes I even make everyone else smile!
Now, two last images as our story moves on.
A favorite of Jake.
And of the growing family.
