Saturday, September 19, 2009

The New Addition!

Baby Madden is here!

Born September 3rd 2009, our newest addition to the family couldn't be more perfect. He weighed 8lbs and 3 oz, and was 21 inches long. He has already gained a pound and an inch since birth. He is quite the little feeder! Madden was born sunny side up, and the doctor was impressed because that usually means hours of pushing, but I pushed the little angel out in 15 minutes and I have the hemmorrhoids to prove it. I'm quite proud of myself and tribute my core strength to all the vigorous walking Chris and I did to try and coax the fetus out. Recovery has been a little strange though. I feel like everything has healed pretty well but I have gotten sick several times. I'm pretty sure the colonic known as "swine flu" snuck in there somewhere.... all I can say is yikes!

Here is Madden straight from the uterus. I guess it's hard work being pushed out a tiny canal. He slept for a long time.

I think that our baby boy likes his new home already. He marked this rug as Madden territory buy puking all over it after I took this picture. Is that a smile on his face?


Grady seems to like being a Big Brother! he loves to give Madden kisses and hugs and pats. The other day I even caught him shoving a Gold Fish cracker in Maddy's mouth! what a generous brother.