Please give me a sec to catch my breath
October 16, 2008
Oh, this boy.
So many things to write to about, but I can't keep my hands off of him long enough to type a single one. Suffice to say: we're all fine, though stuck at the hospital for a couple more days, Ezra is perfect and perfectly healthy (and surprisingly patient about his lack of a middle name), although his size (HIS SIZE!) makes him an entirely different species of newborn than what we're used to. We've probably said, "He's SO SMALL!" about four bazillion times already, and are hoarding the hospital newborn-sized diapers like nobody's business, because ha haaaa! Weren't we so smart to not buy anything newborn-sized this time? Oh, but we are such experts. Which is also why I needed to be reminded after 12 hours or so that I'm supposed to burp the baby after feeding. Right! That!
So far Ezra loves 1) boobs and 2) sleeping. I'm...in a good amount of pain. It's like I had major abdominal surgery yesterday, or something.
Noah was initially unimpressed, but seems to be coming around.
In summary, we're good. So really very much just tons of good.
They are both just adorable! Congrats, you cook up some adorable babies.
Posted by: Kim | October 16, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Oh my gosh, what a beautiful baby! Congratulations, and best wishes to all of you.
Posted by: Marya | October 16, 2008 at 11:26 PM
BubTar was over 8 pounds and KayTar was just over 6 pounds, so we had the same kind of surprising reaction! My mom had to buy her a preemie outfit to come home in, because everything else swallowed her!
Posted by: Kyla | October 16, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Congrats! Both your boys are beautiful. This makes me even more eager for my second girl to get here--only five more weeks!
Posted by: Amber | October 16, 2008 at 11:32 PM
*love*
Posted by: Victoria | October 16, 2008 at 11:36 PM
First of all, he is so totally flipping us off in that first photo and it makes me LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
Second of all, I never, ever thought I'd experience Newborn Baby Fever when my own personal baby is still a wee pork-choplet, but ohmigod, Ezra is . . . . well, magically delicious. Good job, Storches. You all make some ridiculously cute children.
Posted by: Sundry | October 16, 2008 at 11:37 PM
He is so, so beautiful...makes me miss my boys being that small.
Posted by: baseballmom | October 16, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Tell that beautiful boy to stop flipping me off.
Posted by: amie | October 16, 2008 at 11:49 PM
It's almost painful, the cuteness. He is absolute perfection Amy, congrats to you all.
Posted by: Kris | October 16, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Yep, he's totally flipping us off.
We'll have to fix him up with our little Peeper when she arrives.
Posted by: Whozat | October 16, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Oh, he is so beautiful! Congratulations to all of you!!
Posted by: Alison | October 16, 2008 at 11:55 PM
He totally looks so much like Noah. I love that he is flipping the bird at 1 day old.
Posted by: Heidi T | October 16, 2008 at 11:55 PM
oh. my. gosh.
Congratulations to you and your family!
Posted by: Tootsie Farklepants | October 16, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Gorgeous! He looks just like you! And Noah, I think.
Have fun!
Posted by: clarabella | October 17, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Congratulations!! He is beautiful! Noah's going to make a great big brother.
Posted by: Annie | October 17, 2008 at 12:11 AM
What a cutie patootie! Lots of kisses to him and Noah. Congrats!
ps. Glad to see you've already taught him to express himself through the magic of the 'bird'.
Posted by: Robin @ Party of Five | October 17, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I just had my first by unscheduled c-section (a giant ten-pounds-two ounces! sunny-side-up! what a trip!) two and a half weeks ago. And that photo at the bottom there? It makes me want to do it all over again.
Posted by: Wallydraigle | October 17, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Long-time lurker popping in to say: CONGRATULATIONS! You need to frame that pic of Noah with Ezra. They are both so beautiful. I wish all of you much happiness.
Posted by: Allison | October 17, 2008 at 12:16 AM
OMYGOODNESS. The congratulations! The cuteness!
I miss reading your blog for two seconds and you go and give birth! Oh my, Ezra is gorgeous and looks SO much like you, my gosh! And the picture of Noah and Ezra? ACK! too much.
Posted by: Nina | October 17, 2008 at 12:18 AM
MAN! That pic of Noah and Ezra is SO. GREAT. Ovaries: overdrive.
Posted by: Anne L. | October 17, 2008 at 12:21 AM
What beautiful boys you have, Miss.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Laurie Peacock | October 17, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Congrats to all of you!
Welcome to the world of being a Mommy of two boys! It's a joy! I promise, after the first couple of weeks, all will be calmer and stabilized for all 4 of you!
Ezra is definitely a mini-Noah! Adorable!
Posted by: aishahmoen | October 17, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Aww, tons of good. Excellent to hear, and hope it continues for all of you!
Posted by: Sarah | October 17, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Awwww... I'm sure you all just want to squish and eat him all up.
Posted by: Denise | October 17, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Between Ezra and my new cousin Yuniko Lily, it's like super-cute baby week!
Is it weird that I think his nose is adorable?
Posted by: anna | October 17, 2008 at 01:09 AM
I'm making those annoying baby noises at the screen. It sounds something like this: "a bada bada bada boo a woo woo woo!!!" all annoying..but I LOVE babies and just can't help it. Noah's going to be an excellent big brother.
Posted by: Abby | October 17, 2008 at 01:25 AM
Quick de-lurk to say congrats on baby Tivo, I mean, Ezra. Love that you are using my cousin's name. cheers love.
Posted by: Sara | October 17, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Congratulations, all of you.
Take care of yourself ~ you did just have surgery, ya know! ;)
Sending wishes for a speedy recovery for you, and lots of pictures for us! :D
Posted by: Kim | October 17, 2008 at 02:05 AM
Yep, he's flipping the bird.
So gorgeous. And little!
Posted by: Broad | October 17, 2008 at 02:28 AM
What a beautiful boy! Seriously, aren't newborn's supposed to be like, red and squishy? He looks gorgeous! Way to go Storch Family! PS OMGOMG to the Noah and Ezra pic!
Posted by: Katie | October 17, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Jason, man. He looks like Jason. Congratulations, you guys! Squee!!
Posted by: Catherine | October 17, 2008 at 02:36 AM
OMG You have a Mini Jason and an Mini Amalah. It makes me want to have my baby NOW. (But apparently that would be 26 weeks too soon. Dammit.)
Congratulations again, hope to god you have a full speedy recovery, and well done to you champion trooper breastfeeder!! (because it's a two way thing, and people often forget the mom has to do some of the work too.)
Posted by: Jay | October 17, 2008 at 02:56 AM
He is beautiful. I think he looks like his beautiful mama. Congratulations to you and Jason - what a fantastical amazing blessing.
Posted by: Miss Kate | October 17, 2008 at 03:13 AM
I just can't look at the picture without commenting on how absolutely gorgeous he is!
Posted by: Rachael | October 17, 2008 at 03:51 AM
Congrats! He is adorable especially when flipping all us interwebby people the bird.
Posted by: Lindy | October 17, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Aww.. A true blogger baby - He's already giving the internet the finger in that first picture!
Adorable :) Congratulations!
Luisa.
Posted by: Luisa | October 17, 2008 at 04:55 AM
He is absolutely gorgeous. Welcome to the world little Ezra, and congratulations to the whole family.
Posted by: emily | October 17, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Why I do believe he's flipping us the bird.
Posted by: kim at allconsuming | October 17, 2008 at 05:14 AM
Bloomin' Bloglines, not telling me the moment Ezra came into the world! Congratulations to everybody, he's another beautiful addition to an already pretty darn good- looking household.
Posted by: Sarah | October 17, 2008 at 05:41 AM
I'm sitting here (yes, 5:30 CST) with my Ezra, 7 months old. He's a triplet, and was the 2nd to be named, so trust me when I say we had trouble in the middle name department, too. We went with "Wilder", which is the student union where we went to college. The building was central to our school and dating lives. I have a list somewhere of a million names that could go with Ezra, if you're curious :)
Posted by: meagan | October 17, 2008 at 06:33 AM
He is absolutely gorgeous (spelling??)!! So alert.
Thanks for the pic of Noah and Ezra - talk about a kodak moment.
Amy - congrats to you and your family, and enjoy this special time.
Posted by: slick63 | October 17, 2008 at 06:48 AM
beautiful. just beautiful. *sigh*
Posted by: therubygirl | October 17, 2008 at 06:56 AM
So cute!!! He looks just like Noah!
Posted by: Dana | October 17, 2008 at 07:10 AM
The picture of the two of them together? So totally cute. Can't wait to see more :)
Hope your recovery is fast and the excess of cute around you helps you feel better!
Posted by: Forever Amber | October 17, 2008 at 07:15 AM
I think that his middle name should be Stephen so you can actually call him TiVo.
That or something with a J, Jacob or James or similar. EJ is a great set of initials.
Also, lordy lordy, are your boys cute.
Posted by: Sarah | October 17, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Aww, they look so sweet together! And Ezra looks just like you, which makes me kind of happy because I swear all of my friends' babies look just like their dads and I was starting to think that was the only possible outcome! Congrats!
Posted by: Erin | October 17, 2008 at 07:26 AM
He's beautiful... even though he is totally flipping us off.
Posted by: ashley | October 17, 2008 at 07:29 AM
He's so precious! I see a lot of Noah in him! Also, you had a NEWBORN this time! ;) That does seem so tiny after how big Noah was! COngrats again! Can't wait to watch him grow, too!
Posted by: MMM | October 17, 2008 at 07:36 AM
My personal post-C combo of choice was 1/2 percocet + 3 advil every four hours. And avoiding my toddler's rambunctiousness (sadly) for fear of getting slammed in the midsection.
Love of boobs and sleep will get you FAR. For the next few weeks, anyway. Yay!
Posted by: Kate | October 17, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Now you have TWO adorable boys! That picture of the two of them is just wonderful :)
Ezra is simply precious and is obviously smart- likes food and sleeping in! My kind of boy :)
I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon! :)
Congrats again, to all of you!
Posted by: Liana | October 17, 2008 at 07:41 AM
That last pictureeeeee I'm going to eat the both of them they are so cute. Glad to hear that everyone's doing well, and congratulations again!
Posted by: molly | October 17, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Looking at the first photo of him, looking at that profile photo of you- yep, he's your boy all right! :) So completely adorable, too. I love love LOVE the photo of the two boys together!
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 17, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Oh, Erza looks so little in that picture with Noah!
Posted by: Sonja | October 17, 2008 at 08:09 AM
My heart is in such a puddle at that last picture. I always thought I would just want one or two children, but when I look at my daughter and how fast she is growing up, all I can think about is having more. Like 10 more.
Pictures of Noah and Ezra aren't helping that desire. What beautiful boys.
Posted by: MommyAttorney | October 17, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Congratulations! Ezra is GORGEOUS, enjoy him! <3
Posted by: ChristieNY | October 17, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Eeh! The look on Naoh's face if spectacular. And Ezra? Precious. Congratulations on your adorable boys!
Posted by: meghan | October 17, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Hey! Why is your latest offspring flipping me off?!
Kids these days, I swear.
(He's adorable, congrats.)
Posted by: Caffeinated Chum | October 17, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Preshush!! Love the one of big and baby brother! Ya'll are going to make one beatiful family!!
Posted by: Shelley | October 17, 2008 at 08:26 AM
GAAAAAAAAAAH, he's so beautiful! That picture of him and Noah is amazing. You are so blessed.
Take care of yourself! Geez, why does it hurt so damn much when they hack open your belly to pull out a person? You'd think they'd come up with a way to make it more comfortable for us. Get some rest and enjoy your sweet boys!
Posted by: Jen L. | October 17, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Pure sweetness!
Posted by: Tam. | October 17, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Oh, your boys are beautiful. Congratulations on the arrival of Mr. Ezra!
We went through the same thing with my 7-week-old. Everyone told us he would be a BIG BABY, but he arrived 3 weeks early at one Oreo cookie short of 7 pounds. I dressed him in Carter's pajamas for the better part of the first month of his life.
Posted by: Kris | October 17, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Could I PLEASE kiss those baby lips? MMM, he looks like he smells good too.
Doesn't your little Noah look like a friggin' giant now? That was the weirdest part to me...
Posted by: b | October 17, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Now THERE'S a lovely baby if I've ever seen one! I don't know what Noah looked like as a newborn, but I think Ezra's face bears a striking resemblance to his big brother. Bravo mama!
Posted by: Cat | October 17, 2008 at 08:36 AM
He's so beautiful! I'm glad everything went well and hope you get to go home soon.
Posted by: Stacy | October 17, 2008 at 08:44 AM
SQUEEEEEE!
(And I hope you feel better as quickly as possible....)
Posted by: JennyM | October 17, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Ezra is totally flipping you off - maybe he's not so patient about that middle name thing. And the pic of your boys...so sweet. Brought tears to my eyes. Ezra is just so beautiful.
Posted by: Kelley | October 17, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Ohhhhhh what a cutie. You make some studly babies, lady!
Also I've never seen a hospital with wood floors before- swank! Hope you feel better today.
Posted by: sarah | October 17, 2008 at 08:49 AM
And that just made my morning!
Posted by: Jen | October 17, 2008 at 08:56 AM
he's beautiful!! and i love that he's giving the camera the finger :)
congratulations to you and your beautiful family!!
Posted by: col | October 17, 2008 at 08:57 AM
He looks even cuter now he's looking at the camera. I think I'm going to melt.
Posted by: Vic | October 17, 2008 at 09:02 AM
OH MY! What a cutie pie... I think he resembles Noah, but maybe looks a little more like Jason? I'm sure Jason would love that... :)
I know this sounds stupid, but get up and walk as much as possible, especially if you start getting pain in your shoulders. It's GAS, and it will hurt more than having your mf'ing stomach cut open if you don't LET IT OUT!
Posted by: Katie Kat | October 17, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Just. GORGEOUS! Amy, he's wonderful, so much so that I want to come cuddle and chomp on him - and I have an infant here at home!
Give him some snuggles for all of us who lurk, and extra hugs to Noah.
Posted by: LauraL | October 17, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Amy he looks Just. Like. You. I'm sure this opinion will waiver over the next, I don't know, 18 years or so. But the final verdict for 2-day-old Ezra "Nom-Cheeks"(there's your stand-in middle name) Storch: Momma's baby, all the way.
PS: Noah & Nom-Cheeks = cutest siblings ever.
Posted by: Amber | October 17, 2008 at 09:16 AM
SO CUTE! Ezra looks so much like Noah. Congrats again, and rest up now, because the adventure begins again!
Posted by: alice | October 17, 2008 at 09:17 AM
That is one gorgeous kid. I am so happy for you, Jason, and Noah.
Posted by: FishyGirl | October 17, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Oh! Just precious. He is so beautiful!!
And I imagine he does seem quite tiny after Noah. Both of my babies were so big I wouldn't know what to do with one under nine pounds!
Posted by: nonsoccermom | October 17, 2008 at 09:20 AM
That is such a precious picture of your 2 boys. Give them both big hugs and hold them close. Take lots of pictures and treasure this.
:-) Wow! :-)
Posted by: Johanna | October 17, 2008 at 09:23 AM
What an adorable face! You're so lucky to have a great open-eyed newborn picture of Ezra. Of course, you're so lucky to have Ezra! Congratulations! (Also, great name.)
Posted by: Emily | October 17, 2008 at 09:26 AM
He is gorgeous! And he looks just like Noah! I second what another poster said about getting up and walking around (which you are probably already doing). It helps with all the gas from surgery that you accumulate, which can be a killer! After both of my c-sections, it was day four that I really started to feel a lot better all of the sudden. I am so happy for you, congrats and best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
Posted by: Amanda | October 17, 2008 at 09:28 AM
He looks like Noah!!!
Gorgeous children you have there. And now Im going to join the group "I want me another one!"
Posted by: April | October 17, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Congratulations! They are just gorgeous. Take a nibble for me.
Posted by: justAcliche | October 17, 2008 at 09:37 AM
just..beautiful.
Posted by: Ms. Myg | October 17, 2008 at 09:38 AM
OMG. He looks SO MUCH like Noah. Wow. Congratulations, again.
Posted by: Hilary | October 17, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Congratulations. He is sooooooooooooo cute and I love the name Ezra.
I just found your blog through sundry and then realized that you had your baby on my birthday. :)
Take Care!
Posted by: Samantha | October 17, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I can't believe how much they look alike!
Posted by: jenn | October 17, 2008 at 09:58 AM
He's perfect. Absolutely perfect. Many warm fuzzies coming your way from me :)
Posted by: marcoda | October 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I know everyone is saying he looks like you or Noah (who is your mini-me) but, I think Ezra looks like Jason. Something about the eyes...
Regardless, your family is beautiful. Congrats to you!
Posted by: Anya | October 17, 2008 at 10:01 AM
OMG, he's cute! And he looks JUST LIKE Noah! You called it at the 3d ultrasound.
Posted by: Heather | October 17, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Oh, he has your eyes! I've seen that exact expression on a picture of you here. xoxo
Posted by: everythingnicole | October 17, 2008 at 10:03 AM
If I were you, I would not be able to put that squooshy baby down for a minute to type either. But I so appreciate you taking the time to share the sweet pictures with us. Congratulations again.
Posted by: Suzanne | October 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Wow, Amy...it's like looking at a little you :) He's gorgeous and perfect and that picture of him and Noah is enough to make me cry :)
Posted by: Jean | October 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Oh, he is beautiful! You and Jason make some pretty babies. Congrats!
Posted by: Kara | October 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Oh my heart! I can't take the adorable cuteness that is the last picture. Actually, both the pictures are killing me today with their cuteness! AAAAAAAAA!
Posted by: Kate | October 17, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Ezra is beautiful - absolutely beautiful.
Congratulation Amy.
Try to get some rest ... hahahahahaha, easier said then done. I remember those days of not sleeping only to watch them sleep and checking on them every hour on the hour, then the feedings ... yeah, no sleep, no rest for Mommies. But its oh so much worth it!
I can smell that beautiful baby from here - and it's wonderful.
Posted by: Melissa from Pittsburgh | October 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I will now proceed to scour your site for indications to where you live so I can come have an Ezra sandwich... Nom nom nom! He is so cute! I can't stand it.
Posted by: Summer | October 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM
darn you! They picture of Noah and Ezra made me tear up. And I don't even like kids! grrrr.
Congrats!
Posted by: Aimee | October 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Oh man, that made me cry.
Adorable.
Posted by: Maria | October 17, 2008 at 10:17 AM
There were so many comments on Ezra's arrival post that I didn't get to say congratulations right away - but I am so happy for you and your family.
And that baby is YOUR CLONE, holy God. He is lovely.
Posted by: Sadie | October 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM
He's beautiful!! Congrats!! What about Zacharia for a middle name???
Posted by: Hope | October 17, 2008 at 10:24 AM
No middle name? What about TiVo?
These pictures are killing me. Why do I have to wait 3 more months to see my little boy?!? Congrats again-you have 2 beautiful sons now!
Posted by: christina | October 17, 2008 at 10:25 AM