Friday, August 20, 2010

Meet James Elliott

He is here! James Elliott Gardiner was born last Monday August 16th at 1:20pm. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20.5 inches tall! He is long and lean, has blue eyes, and a head of dark hair! He's a great eater and a great sleeper...so content and laid back!

Labor was rather fast...the first 4 hours were slow, but the last hour went very quickly! The epidural was off balance, so I felt very numb on the right side of my body (almost as though I was going to fall off the bed) and could feel most everything on the left side of my body. Nothing too unbearable though! I made it through :)



David has been very gentle with his little brother- giving lots of hugs and kisses, even wanting to share his animal crackers. He says "Jayyy" for baby James.






We are home now adjusting to life as a family of four. It is exhausting and exciting at the same time. David has been better than expected, and had a few rough moments. He is very gentle and kind, so we are thankful that he is being tender towards his little brother. Shaun has another week of paternity leave, so I am thankful that I have some help during the day for now! We are so blessed and thankful for our newest little blessing.

3 comments:

Elaine said...

Oh he's just precious. As a matter of fact he's making my uterus thump right now. I hope he stays laid back and you adjust nicely! Love yall and can't wait to hold that little babe :)

Oh, and I really love his name.

Joanna said...

Congratulations! He is precious! Glad that ya'll are having lots of fun with the transition! :)

k said...

Congratulations Momma and Daddy G! He is handsome, just like his big brother!