11 1 1/4

Yes, that is his actual birth weight! Luke Wesley Smalling arrived at 10:15 pm on Friday, June 6, 2008, weighing in at a whopping 11 pounds 1 and 1/4 ounces, 22 inches long. His footprints barely fit on the card. Needless to say, I am feeling much relief :) It was a long day, but we are SO very thankful for our FINAL little one. Luke is nursing well, and enjoying quite a bit of content time showing off his chubby blue eyes. He is the softest, squishiest baby I've ever held and I cannot get enough! The kids were so receptive to him at the hospital this morning and were sad that it was not yet time to take him home. Jack was especially loving and protective, even warning the nurse who took Luke for a hearing test (which he passed) that she needed to make sure not to drop his brother! Let's pray the goodwill continues...

Dani has a blog post (and probably LOTS of pictures) ready to go, and I'm still to tired to do more than the basics here, so Dani, you officially have my permission to blog away!

Hoosier Daddy

Jared here, folks. Melanie and I are in the hospital earlier than ever before. Melanie is getting to start walking around and continue the "all natural" labor. We would appreciate your prayers for us as Melanie attempts to go sans pain medication again.

We also want anyone who reads this to know that we give glory to God for our new son at this moment. We have learned that God's plans are not our plans, but in everything He preserves us and guides us.

More to come...

Where is Luke?

Still fattening up in here, I assume. I go tomorrow (Fri) for an ultrasound to make sure things are still going well in there. As long as they are, the plan is to keep waiting.

Since I'm now too lazy to blog anything remotely interesting, even about my kids, you can read about what they've been up to at mygrandkidsdani.blogspot.com . Thanks, Mom!

And here's another link for you...over at Rocks In My Dryer, WOW music is giving away TWENTY boxed sets of 17 CDs from the artist on the WOW Hits 1 album. That's a lot o music.

And that's all the linkiness I have for today.