Tall Man in some mismatched newborn duds! I can't believe I have a BOY!
Big sisters meet him for the first time.
"Aww Dad!"Meet Joseph Gregory John!
Born Friday, May 21
8 pounds, 20.5 inches long
Born Friday, May 21
8 pounds, 20.5 inches long
He entered into the world swiftly, soundly and, most importantly, safely, at home in a planned homebirth. Labor began around 6 pm, and he was born at 9:30 pm... although, much of the "work" of labor had been done throughout the last month. Lots of contractions, lots of convincing "this must be labor" moments. Turns out, that's pretty normal for moms in their third, fourth, fifth, etc., pregnancies. Very frustrating, but in the end, I was blessed with a fast (and furious) birth! hehehe.
I'm doing well, trying to rest as much as I can. Joseph is doing wonderfully-- glory to God! We are so incredibly thankful. In fact, he's already surpassed his original birth weight by 1 oz. Yesterday he weighed in at 8 lbs. 1 oz., at just one week old!
Sorry for the boasting... I'm just so thankful for our sweet baby. Job and the girls are holding up well, they all are "gaga" over this little man. Job calls him "Tall Man", as he is a very long baby :)
He's very, very calm and mellow! He just "meows" like a kitten when he's hungry :) We'll see if it lasts... :)
His patron saint will be St. Joseph the Betrothed (with a special nod to Elder Joseph the Hesychast, a "contemporary" Father who is not yet universally canonized).
20 comments:
Whoa!! Congratulations! He's beautiful and I'm so happy everything went well for you!!! Many years to you all! You have a son...Yippee!
Add his "Pampa and Marmie" are pretty "gaga" over him too!!
Glad to see this precious post!!
Kiss everyone for me!!
love
marm
oh a big congratulations!! he is very sweet!
Congratulations ! God grant you all Many Years !
Welcome to the world little Joseph! Sharing your name with Elder Joseph the Hesychast is very nice!!!
Congratulations! Especially for the homebirth! Many years to sweet little Joseph and to you all!
Congratulations! He is beautiful! I am so glad that labor and delivery went so well:)
As soon as I saw in my feedreader that you had a new post, I knew it must be about the birth of your little one! How exciting. He is incredibly handsome- I love his coloring. Congratulations! Many Years to little Joseph!
yay!!!!!! Glory to God for his good safe and wonderful birth! so glad you and he are doing well! What a lovely name! Two wonderful Saints (of course we wait for the second's canonization... : ) )
Rejoicing in your joy!
Wonderful! Love his name, too. Thanking God with you for a safe homebirth and a healthy, beautiful boy! Many years, Joseph!
Many Years to the wee one!!
whoohoo! congratulations!
Homebirthed babies are the best :) Congratulations, and he is truly adorable and loved by his big sisters.
Can't wait to meet him, good job!
Glory to God! I'm so thankful for a healthy delivery for you and baby boy. He's beautiful!
Prayers for you all!
M.Michelle
Nice job Mom and Dad! Glory to God for a safe delivery and healthy child.
Katie!
Congrats on your new baby boy! He's adorable! I'm so happy everything went quickly and safely- you are very blessed!
Congrats! He's a cutie!!
Homebirth? Oh how I wish I was that brave!
Wow...he is handsome already! Looks like he's got some good blond hair. I am so glad the labor went well...and at home. That's the BEST thing!!!
Congratulations! May God grant him many years!
Congratulations!! He is so sweet :)
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