Nashville Visit

We spent a few days in Hendersonville/Nashville enroute to our new home in Austin. We spent an evening with my brother and his wife, Josh and Angela.

We were given a lovely baby shower by the Hastings family on Saturday afternoon. It was great to see everyone. It had been too long!

Clark & his boy, Gavin.

Leif with Liam.

Old friends.

We got some great gifts, including a fantastic assortment of overalls. I think little boys in overalls are adorable!

Mrs. Holland was an excellent Grandma-in-training!

Gavin loves the ladies.

Thanks to everyone for a great afternoon!!!

Last Week in DC

Liam's first social outing was at Annica's with her sons, Jakob & Elias, along with Naomi and her son, Toby:

Jakob is so good with babies!

(Thanks Aunt Boo for the hippo onesie!)

Naomi and the Chick Magnet, Toby.

All the kids. We'll miss you guys!

Liam with Leslie:

Look out, Richard! Your wife was heard to say that another kid wouldn't be such a bad idea!

Liam with Ellyn:

She is soooo ready for Jodi to deliver!

Leif rockin the sling:

Liam with Tricia and her oldest daughter, Wyatt:

Sarah & Liam with Laura & Harper (Liam's future girlfriend):

Visiting with Dave, Lena, and little Wyeth:

One more trip to the driving range:

Leif working on his irons.

Liam working on his Zs!

Liam's First 24 Hours

So, how did I end up on this table? June 29th, 9 days past the due date, we checked into the hospital to start an induction. After an overnight "cervical ripenening," Liam still hadn't dropped whatsoever and I hadn't dialated at all. I was given a 60% chance of a c-section and began the pitocin hoping to be amongst the 40%. After 5 hours of contrations without any pain, the pitocin was upped and I started feeling the cramping. My water broke within 30 minutes and things got really tough. It isn't easy starting the pain with heavy contractions every 2 minutes and dialation at 1 cm! Liam's heart rate did not fare well, he hadn't dropped a bit, and I was in complete agony after an hour of this. The theory was that he was held up by his cord and it proved to be true. Off to surgery!

Here he is! Out of me!


Disbelief!

8 lbs., 4 oz. 22" long. 14-1/4" head & chest.

"What is all this?"

Our little family.

Papa.

Grandma.

Mimi.

Leif's first swaddle (it has gotten better!).

Liam's first bath.

Mama.

Super Liam!