Its a Boy! Wait, it's a Linebacker!

Hello all, and hope you had a Merry Christmas. Mine was wonderful, if a little nervewracking and unconventional.

On December 23, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Gabriel M. W. was brought into the world via c-section after a difficult and unproductive, sleep deprived, induced, complete with utterly failed 2 attempts at epidural, after 12 hours of high-dose pitocin (read 'crank up the contractions and get this thing going') labor. However, I have learned the immediate gratification of a spinal block and will never doubt again. Modern medicine is my friend.

Gabriel came into this world at 10lb 3oz and 21 1/2in, which might explain his reluctance to try to get out the old-fashioned way (and my body's reluctance to let him try). The doctor's words upon pulling him out were "wow, this kid's gonna WALK home." He responsed by peeing all over the doctor.

Thanks to all who have already sent their well-wishes. Though I am feeling well, since surgery was part of the delivery, I will not be attending the January event. That would just be silly.  However, I'll see you all in February, and keep posted for details on a casual drop-in at our house sometime in Jan. to meet Gabriel (and just give me a chance to see you guys once again.)

Holy cow!  That's some baby!

Best wishes to the whole family, for health and happiness.  Take your time recovering - we'll be here when you're ready to return.

My son was born the same exact way lol almost completely identical , Great news though and it great to hear you and your son are health. CONGRATULATIONS  

Great news, Jen.  Glad to see you still have your sense of humor, though we'll see what sleep deprivation does to it.  Look forward to seeing you, but not speaking with you, IG. 

CONGRADULATIONS!

BIG Boy.  He will live up to is surname, I'm sure.

May he be free of Colic and other funtimes that keep mom and dad up at night.

I, for one, welcome our giant infant overlord.

(In soviet russia, baby births you?)

I, for one, welcome our giant infant overlord.

(In soviet russia, baby births you?)

All Hail Grinchy!!



Congrats to the family!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

CONGRATS!!!!  Rest up!! and if things become too much, just have little Gabriel pitch in a hand, he's big enough now

Congratulations!

Grats!

Congrats, Jen!  Though we'll miss you, know that we'll miss you with love while you recover, and take care of Gabriel.  If I don't see you before the next time we're both at an event together, I expect at least to get e-mailed some pictures.

Wow... first congrats and I am glad you are feeling better.  Can't wait to visit you and the baby.  Your daughter's "little brother" is going to be a surprise when he's that size all ready. 

Wow Jen that's awesome! Congrats !

Wow Jen, Congratulations!!! Thats amazing, make sure you rest up, and I can't wait to see you.  As for your little linebacker, well linebacker, barbarian....either way he's very well on his way. 

Congratulations. As the parent of a now 3 week old, I can't strongly recommend as much sleep as possible.

Congrats Jen! I am very happy for you. We can't wait to have you back.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

Cant wait to see you again, and cant wait to see the newest addition to the W. family

Congratulations! Wow....that is a HUGE baby...but you'll just tell him that thatll help him take care of his momma

Cant wait to see you and Im glad that its a great ending! and beginning!

Congratulations!

Get him some skates for his 4th birthday and he can be a power forward rather than a linebacker...

Congratulations! Sounds like he's going to do great ^^

Glad to hear you're doing alright, will be wonderful to see you again!

Congratz Jen!    What a great Xmas gift 

He responded by peeing all over the doctor.

Hahahahahaha!
Congratulations to you 

Best wishes guys.

Congrats Jen, Steve and Maddie!
Glad everyone is well, and can't wait to see you!

Congratulations!!

congrats... sorry im late on this, but I never read the boards.