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We have our boy at last. At birth, a healthy 10 lb baby boy! He was born, at home, at 6:41 a.m. on Feb 9th. We have named him Mark Edward. Now, at two weeks old, he’s nearly 11 ½ lbs. At a week overdue, this was my quickest birth yet from start to finish; first contraction at 1:00 a.m., and delivery at 6:41. I waited 1 hr before calling the Dr., since I really wanted to make sure that I was in labor first, but then before I knew it, I was wondering if Paul and I would be having a baby on our own. Half an hr. after speaking to the Dr. for the first time, he called again just to confirm directions and try to gauge when to come out. I told him that I've been shaking like a leaf, and he said... " Actually... I think I'll come right now." :-) And, the nurse and Dr. arrived in plenty of time. Our older girls came into our bedroom once the baby was really arriving, and so this was the third time they have had the opportunity to see their new baby sister or brother come into the world! It’s amazing how they take it all in stride. My 5 yo told me well before the birth that she did not want to be there, though. She knows what she’s ready for. So, as soon as the baby was born we woke the little girls to come see. They are so thrilled. Actually, of course, we all are. I still have to catch my breath sometimes as I take it in. In the time after losing Gregory, I prayed fervently to God that I would be able to have another baby, and that the baby would be a boy. Actually, I more than prayed, I begged. Of course, I know very well that many people were also praying for me, and that the gift of this baby boy for our family may actually be an answer to their prayers even more than my own. Here are some pictures of our angel.
Here is is at 4 days old.
And two picures taken by my daughter when he was 10 days old.
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