Leo Russell Daley- He's Here!

Leo was born this morning at 11:39 am via c-section.

8 lbs 9 oz, 20 inches long, 14 inch head circumference.

I was a little scared going into the surgery, because it is a surgery, but once the spinal kicked in, I felt a lot better. No matter how a baby comes into the world, c-section or vaginal, there is nothing like hearing a baby's first cry, and meeting a brand new spirit. He cried for the first 30 minutes, calmed down once he got his thumb, and then really calmed down once he nursed.

This evening John went home to have dinner and get the girls and I had a few moments alone with Leo. He was a little fussy, then I started talking, and he calmed down. He knew my voice. I almost cried.

I was staring into those big blue eyes, and thinking about what it must feel like to be seeing the world for the first time, the alarm of being in a big cold world, I would be crying too. But then to hear the voice that's been a companion for the last 8 months? Comfort. Familiarity. That's the bizzare part of "meeting" a brand new baby. You've already met, you've been hanging out together, sharing experiences already.

Natalie's first comment "Oh he's so cute!....I wanted a baby sister though." (Regardless of the fact that we've talked about a baby brother for 5 months)




Sophia likes him too "Ohhh...he looks like a baby doll."

John's Mom, Linda, is in town taking care of the girls while I'm recovering.

He looks so big to me...until he's next to an adult, then he looks so tiny!

Relaxing in my spa suite...ugh I mean hospital room. But really? Room service for meals? flat screen tv? No children? A spa pretty much, regardless of that little bitty recovery business I have to go through.

Welcome to the world little Leo. We love you.