Luke Arrives!!!

Well, He has arrived, about 10 days earlier than expected. Sarah is happy and healthy and everything went very smoothly. Sarah started laboring last night Saturday night around 9:00PM. She kind of slept through the night and and got remarkably good rest. This morning things hadn't calmed down and the contractions got more intense as the day went on. We just Sarah spent most of the day on the bed or couch just trying to relax as best as she could. Around 3 we started walking around our room to see if we could get things moving a little bit. (Sarah was afraid of going to the hospital and only being 5cm dialated). Her contractions got a lot closer together and more intense so we decided it was time to get to the hospital. When Sarah got out of the car she had a really strong contraction and she thought she had to push. About 5 minutes later we were in full force pushing with a whole herd of nurses trying to get things ready for this little bubba to arrive. Exactly 21 minutes after we arrive little Luke (unnamed at the time) laid on momma chest for the first time. I think both of us were a little shocked at how quickly things progressed from normal laboring to baby in hand. But, all said. things went just about as easy as they could have.

So now for the details. Luke was born at 4:31. He wieghed in the same as Peter at 8 lbs 4 oz and is slightly shorter at 20.9 inches (53cm). However, he got the nursing thing down pat right out of the gate. He ate twice in his first hour. In contrast, it took Peter about 4 days to really figure out the whole eating bit.

So, things are good. Peter came to the hospital with Mammy and Poppy. He had a great time checking out his new baby brother. He seems very excited and happy to have the baby here. We are looking forward to having Robin, Sarah's mom, arrive tomorrow.

We hope this news finds you somewhere close to as happy as us.