when I started this blog five years ago, I was a pet sitter and the name animal-crackers made sense. now I'm a stay-at-home-dad and freelance writer, but rather than confuse everyone by getting a different blog, it's just easier to keep posting things here.

Josh and Dylan met for the first time Wednesday evening. The Diller (as Josh likes to call him) was moved from the new, state-of-the-art NICU to the old NICU, now called the annex. We call it the ghetto NICU. It has the same equipment and nurses, but somehow still looks ghetto.

But the annex has its advantages. Er, well one advantage I suppose. It has viewing windows like a regular nursery. And they gave Dylan a window seat.

Josh and I arrived before the 6:30 feeding. After a quick call to the nurse, the blinds were open and voila. Baby revealed.

Andrea was already inside, so she picked up Dylan and brought him close to the sound-proof window. Neither brother shouted with glee. But for a few minutes Josh saw his brother, who even opened his eyes.