Here I am at home now sitting by my newborn son. We went into the hospital Sunday night and did not get home till nearly four days later. We didn't have any complications, he just didn't want to arrive. We were scheduled to induce Monday morning with hopes that he would arrive later that day. That did not happen. Mywife had contractions but that was about it. We hung out with friends and family, including my five year old nephew who was eager to see his cousin.
On Tuesday, my wife's contractions got a little stronger and by 11 am, she was given an epidermal. Thank God for whoever invented that. By 1pm, my mom and I had lunch in the cafeteria, unaware tha there was no cell phone signal down there. We got a call in the elevator that we needed to hurry because my wife was nearly fully dilated. Labor begun at about 2:30 and the baby was born at 4:27. My mother in law and I were allowed to stay during delivery and we actually helped with delivery. The doctor only showed up at the end and was basically a catcher's mitt for the baby.
Little J hasbrown hair, which was surprising because we both were born with blond hair. He weighed 7lb, 13 oz and is 21 1/4 inches long and he is absolutely amazing. I didn't get real emotional till the next day. It hit me like a ton of bricks. There is no one I will love more than him, probably not even my wife. I can't explain it, but if you have a child you'll know what I mean. Just think of all the love you have for your family, that love will be multiplied by ten for your baby.
I guess one picture won't hurt.
In one hour, the wife and I will make our trip to the hospital. She's scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning. By this time tomorrow, we should be welcoming the newest member of our family. Wish us luck.
My wife started having contractions a few days ago. It was mostly pain in her back, but we had both read about back labor so we thought this could be it. We timed the contractions and they came at a steady rate of every two to three minutes. When we called the doctor, she was skeptical, but said to go to the hospital anyway.
Turns out it was false labor. Good news is that the baby is turned and he could be due any day now. We've been busy finishing the baby's room andjust put the crib together last night. Now we justneed a little baby to compliment the room nicely. 
In other news, I've been playing a lot of Punchout! and really enjoy it, except for the lack of multiplayer. It seems very similar to the original, but don't be fooled. Each boxer requires different strategies and the challenge ramps up nicely. The cel shading is the best I've ever seen and the presentation is really nice. It looks a little bare bones, but it's not that big of a deal.
I have also found downloadable games to be a blast. In the last month, I have discovered Braid, Peggle and Castle Crashers. All very fun and worth their price. Lately, I've had more fun with the DL games than with those sold at regular retail stores. I recommend all three of these games, as well as World of Goo and Lost Winds. Save a little money and download any of those titles today.
