Well. The day has finally arrived. Our little boy is finally here. He shot out into the world at around 1:20 this afternoon. It took Charlotte awhile to get warmed up, but once she was ready the baby came quite quickly. He wieghed a meager 7.0 lbs. and was measured in at 20 inches. The baby is in the nursery now, but he should be joining us again shortly. In case you are wondering, this is Matt posting the blog. I guess today is as good a time as any to start my blogging career. We are very happy and proud parents, and we are particularly happy to add another birthday to the family on April 23rd. Happy Birthday great-grandpa Ralph. We hope our little boy will live to honor the man's name with whome he shares a birthday.
You may be wondeirng what his name is.....but that will have to wait until we take the little guy home from the hospital. Charlotte is being a little non-committal about his name. Please respond to this blog with any name suggestions.
Here are a few pics from the eventful afternoon.
Charlotte at 5 am, start of pitocin
Charlotte at 11:30 am, writhing in pain at the start of heavy labor
Sorry about the revealing picture in the initial set of pictures.
Oh my goodness gracious! You are parents! Ahhhh! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love that picture of the nurse holding the babe up to Charlotte. She has a priceless look on her face. Pure confusion...
Oh he's perfect! How in the heck was he able to come 23 days early?! It's a good thing because he would have been huge if he had to wait clear until then. I'm so happy for you guys, parenthood is the best thing. Can't wait to hear what his name is!
ReplyDeleteOh I just have the warmest feeling in my heart of hearts right now. You two are just going to do a bang up job as parents. I love you guys. Those really are precious pics, too-- especially the one kristine referenced. Yay! Baby!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I can't wait to hear his name too! Get some rest at the hospital, while you can.
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love you guys. that gooey picture is revolting.
How great!!!..Matt-grandma Laila called me when little "Baby Adsero" was only hrs.old...from the car!!Go w/your instinct & feelings when you see him and hold your baby..sometimes names you chose just no longer fit!
ReplyDeleteChar..you did well...he's a great
looking baby..ALl our best from ND!! I'd say take a good Texas name,he had his start there ~pegWollmuth~
Congratulations! I'm so excited you finally have your finally babe (although, Charlotte, you don't look so excited - that picture makes me laugh so hard :)! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! He is a cutie, send more pics!!!! Good thing he came early, he would have been huge, lucky for you Char!!! Lots o love from the Gottwalds, next time you come to Utah, we will have to get together!!!
ReplyDeleteOk Charlotte and Matt, the last post- Political Ninja is my husbands blog account i didn't realize I was under his account, but that message was from me- Natalie G.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful baby!! I'm so excited for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a beautiful little guy. I am glad he made it safely? So I am confused, did you have to be induced for some reason early, or was that by choice? Either way Congrats! And Charlotte I love the picture of you where you are just overcome with emotion. I completely relate and have a few of those myself.
ReplyDeleteYea!!!! Congratulations. I have kept checking the past few days to see if he had come yet. What a beautiful baby. I totally get how hard the naming thing is- a lot harder than we ever thought. Good luck. Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteYippee!
ReplyDeleteRalph would be a cute name.