There's a new kid in town

So, our Joey has a brother.

"Table for four."
"Four tickets, please."
"These are my sons."
"What's your minimum for a group discount?"

I never really imagined myself saying those words. Two boys is more than I could have wished for.

So it is with great pride and much joy that I announce that... Robert Elliott was born on August 30, at 6:59 pm EST. At 8lbs 3oz, he was almost 1 lb heavier than his brother, yet almost an inch shorter at 20.5".



Mother and son are doing wonderfully, and we're home now. Heather was amazing during the delivery; I am convinced that she is the strongest woman alive. Less than 2 hours of labor, and about 8 minutes of pushing.

I'm sure I'll have much to say on this matter; there's a lot boiling around in my mind. Not much of it is profound, but I'm sure you'll be impressed by some of it. Suffice it to say than my awe for life and it's Creator has been renewed. I've been blessed with much to laugh about, and I've done my share of crying. But I can't remember a time when I laughed or cried as hard as I did when I laid my eyes on my second son.


As you can see, he sleeps quite a bit. I guess after lazing around for 9 months it takes more than a few days to break the habit. H says that Joey was the same way. How soon we forget.
More pics will follow, but I wanted to get things up and running.