Presenting the unnamed baby Whigham!

Note: this was not posted in January.

We are excited to announce the birth of a healthy, bouncing, baby BOY! Weighing in at 7 lb. 14 oz., our 21 1/8" long, blonde-haired, ~~brown~~blue-eyed surprise was born by C-section at 12:39AM, September 29th, 2006 after he refused to turn posterior for normal birth, though he almost made it that way. He's just a big fella and even a posterior position would have been tough. However, Racheal was proud to dialate to a full 10cm.

Also, Racheal is in good health and spirits even after 12 hours of labor. Breastfeeding went well this morning and he took a little bottle last night.

Thank you all for your prayers, concern, encouragement, advice, and help! We love you all and hope to see you soon.

Updates

9/30 12:15pm - Baby's doing great. Thinking about Carter as a first name (maybe Evan). We all slept well. Baby ate about twice last night. We're up for visitors now (call first might be best). Grandparents Whigham came yesterday and are staying for the weekend. Adding photos/videos regularly.

10/1 8:50am - Racheal is almost off pain medication, I think. She's able to change him and do everything by herself. Baby's checkup (eyesight, hearing, etc) went well. Enjoyed several visitors yesterday, including Thad, Jenni, & Eva Taylor, Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Swan, Clay, all the grandparents, Aunt Jessie, Uncle Tyler, Steven, Joy, Emily, & Sierra Arnold, and Krista & Evan Mullins. Grandma Whigham cut my hair last night (as you can see, I needed it sorely). Grandma & Grandpa Whigham picked out and installed new blinds, fans and doorlocks at our house for us. I got some decent rest last night. Mostly, though, it's feed, burp, change, upload photos, feed, burp, change, take photos, listen to the nurse, feed. . .