This morning I woke up to Janell telling me that her water had broken. It was 5:30 in the morning. We rapidly got everything together, hopped in the car, and went to the hospital. The crazy day had just begun.
Arriving at the hospital at 6:15, they started checking her out to make sure that she was in labor. She certainly was. The problem was that the baby was breech. They wanted to do a c-section, but he didn’t want to wait for that. He was born at 7:10 with no c-section.
So, Benjamin Joseph was born on July 14, 2008, at 7:10, weighing in at an even 6 pounds and measuring 19 inches long. Mom and baby are doing fine.
Here are some pictures. Video will be coming soon.
Last night we played a make-up game of t-ball because the first game of the season was rained out. There were only a few kids there, so we played four on three. Nathan loved it, and he did so good, too. It was like t-ball finally clicked for him.
Today was a normal game, and he did great in the field, too. He chased down the ball and threw it to first base. He’s doing really well.
I wanted to make sure we had some fun on 4th of July this year, so I went to the fireworks store (yes, there is an actual store) and bought some sparklers.
It took Nathan some time to get the idea that it wouldn’t burn him, and after a while, he wanted to hold one, too. So, we took some video of us playing with the sparklers.
Janell’s due date (August 1) is getting closer and closer, and we are in the process of getting everything ready for the arrival of the new baby. When people ask me what I’ve been doing, I answer, “Preparing for the baby.” It really is a huge job to take her to the doctor, get the stuff we need (find the old bottles and clothes, etc), and prepare for the arrival of our new baby.
Yesterday, our family had a little baby shower for us. They gave us a lot of cool gifts, and we had a family barbecue. It was fun. There are still things that we need to buy for the baby. So if you want to help us, here are our registries:
The weekend started with the first t-ball game and team pictures. It was the longest morning of my life. We waited for pictures for 45 minutes, and by the time the game started, Nathan had lost most interest in playing. He did well though (see the second video).
Sunday, we went to our church in Palm Harbor, and then we went to the beach to fly our new kite (see the first video). It was a fun family weekend.
As a Dad, there are lots of things that Nathan does that I hope to remember forever. Then there are some things that I know I’ll never forget. One of those things happened last Saturday morning, and it was better than any Father’s Day gift I could have gotten.
Friday night, I flew to Miami after 12 days out of the country. Saturday morning, I arrived just in time for the beginning of Nathan’s first t-ball practice. I walked up to the field from the car, and our eyes met. He came running around the corner and across the bridge that leads to the field. When he got to me, I could see him holding back tears. He was so happy to see me, and it felt so good to hug my little boy.
I’ll never forget his little face in that moment. I hope that he’s always that happy to see me after I’ve been away for awhile. Regardless of how great the trip is, the best part about going on any trip is coming home and seeing my family again.
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