On a saturday in February at 11:57 AM I was able to hold in my hands the wonderful being that I had been carrying in my belly for so long. Although pregnancy is an amazing thing, It was so wonderful to see his face and finally meet him. It was a long and hard labor. Luna's labor was about 10 hours. Gabriel's was 24 hours. I wonder if it had to do with him being so big? He was almost 9 lbs and 23 inches, but Luna was 7.10lbs 21 inches. It started very slow on Friday afternnon but by hour 5 (dinnertime on Friday) I had to lay down during contractions. By 5:30 Am on Saturday I asked for the epidural, so I didn't have an unmedicated birth like I did the first time, but it was beautiful and amazing and I am so grateful for a healthy happy baby. He was born at 11:57 AM on a saturday in February
He loves to sleep and when he's awake he smiles a lot and laughs a lot. He loves his sister and she loves on him A LOT. I am back to work and miss him, but he is being very well taken care of by a friend. He's a big boy, already weighing 16 pounds! I believe he will have his father's nose and general good disposition. His father already taught him how to do a rasberry at 2 months!
I am looking forward to many many more happy moments with yet another wonderful child.
-mother of 2
