James is 3 weeks old!

Our sleepy boy!

James' first real bath! He seemed to like it after the initial shock of getting in the water.

Our clean little boy!

2 week doctor's visit

Our growing boy is now 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 1/2 inches! James' pediatrician was impressed. It looks like James is on his way to becoming a chunky monkey! We had a great visit with the doctor... he answered all our questions and gave James a good looking over. It seems we have a healthy, growing boy!

James is 2 weeks old!

James after eating... what a face!

James is breaking out of his swaddler!

Proud dad!

James is 1 week old!

James Kenneth has arrived!

Our beautiful son arrived on June 2 at 9:02 pm. He weighs 7 lbs 2 oz and is 20 3/4 inches long.







I was in labor for 14 hours total. My contractions began at 7:12 am and I was able to labor at home for about 8 hours before heading to the hospital. My contractions for the first 6 hours or so were all over the place in terms of time apart, but began to really regulate and increase in intensity during the last 2 hours. When I arrived at the hospital, my doctor immediately broke my water and my contractions again increased in intensity and remained very regular. I had an epidural after the first 2 hours in the hospital. Once my pain was under control, I took a nap for about an hour. The epidural did not slow any of the progress of labor. I was 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced when I arrived at the hospital (@ 3:30 pm) and 10 cm dilated and 100% effaced after I took a nap (@ 6:30 pm). I began pushing @ 7:30 pm and had to take a few breaks because James' heart rate would decrease slightly. After lying on my left side and being put on oxygen, he quickly recovered. Finally at 9:02 pm, James made his grand entrance. We are so in love with him!!