A homecoming

October 14 has become like a homecoming for our family. Two years ago today we moved into our current home. The date also happened to be Oliver's due date, except that he surprised us with an early arrival. This afternoon we brought a new baby home from the hospital. Soren Andrew Partenheimer Chesla was born on Tuesday, October 11 at 12:16 a.m. just up the road at United Hospital. He measured 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. We spent our days at the hospital in awe of this new little person. But at home and together for the first time as a family, today marks the beginning of the rest of our lives with each other.