BOY! Who’d-a-thunk-it? Guess we’ll have to save the name Evelyn for next time?
Here’s our little chunker, Levi Alexander:
He was born at 2:03am, June 20, 2009, weighing a whopping 9lb 2.4oz. He’s two inches taller than our other two were at birth, at 22 inches long.
He’s a champion nurser; has already nursed for an hour straight. He pretty much loves it.
He had to get lots of heel pricks – they say all babies over 8 lbs have to get their glucose tested… three times! And they had to collect some blood to test to see if he had enough blood – as his umbilical cord broke when he came out! Apparently, he had a short one? Ironic, since we were planning on waiting for the cord to stop pulsing in order to give him EXTRA blood.
I’ll post more on the actual labor, which was amazing and short (thus making it more amazing) at a later date.
Oh, and I’m doing fine. Typical soreness, and, of course, tired. Thanks for all your prayers!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! A boy, wow! Totally had me fooled! He’s so handsome and big! What a fast labor. I hope you and Levi are doing well. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Woohoo! Congrats! And I love the name.
Aww what a great picture! I’m so happy for you! 😀 Can’t wait to meet him in real life!
Congrats!! He’s precious…
Steph
He’s precious! Happy BIRTHday, Levi!
Happy Birthday Levi! So glad you’re finally here!
Erin
What a precious baby boy!!! His Pop-Pop weighed 9lbs 1oz if I remember the oz. correctly—the 9 lbs I am sure of!! He certinally does not look like a newborn! We think he is ‘perfect’!
you were in real labor-so exciting! and a huge beautiful baby boy too! yea! congrats! it sounds like everything went really well and that you were able to have the natural birth you desired! (yea for a short & quick labor too!) Praise the Lord! Enjoy this sweet blessing from Him!
way to go congratulations to both of you. He’s adorable
wow what a great baby boy. nice work /Beth /Josh
CONGRATS 🙂 Beautiful, healthy baby boy. And they say the bigger ones sleep better 😉
Congrats! So glad the labor and delivery went well and you are both healthy!
Great name! (I was in love with a Levi for about three months in high school :).
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Levi!
Congratulations, Beth!!! What a beautiful boy! I’ve never heard anything about bigger ones sleeping better but I’m gonna have to agree with Alisse and say it’s true. Clark has been such a sound sleeper. It’s awesome. Get lot’s of rest! 😉 Yay for quick births!!!!!
Awww . . . how sweet! Congratulations! Can’t wait to hear the whole story! 🙂
Yippee! Can’t wait to read the birth story… glad to hear he is already a champion nurser!
CONGRATULATIONS! What a sweetie and a joy for you all!!!! I love the name. 🙂
Congrats!
I still think you should have named him after me though 🙂
Congratulations on another boy! I guess you could have nabbed more clothes from my garage sale, eh? 🙂 Love the name, and it’s great to hear that you had a great labor and birth experience. And that nursing is going well, that’s key (it’s heartbreaking when it goes badly, take it from me). Yay all around!
Congratulations, mama!
Congrats!
Yay!!! Another friend of mine also delivered a 9 pound boy this morning… what a great morning for me – 2 new babies, none of the work! 🙂 Anyway, back to you… congratulations on a beautiful new life!!
Congratulations, Beth! What a beautiful, good-size baby. He really doesn’t look like a newborn! The name is great. Enjoy this precious time 🙂
I’ve commented on everything else, I thought I commented here! I LOVE the name! He’s so adorable, I can’t wait to meet him- whenever I get to meet Benjamin too… he he.
What a handsome little guy!!!! Congratulations, I’m glad everything went well. – To funny about the cord though! 🙂
Congratulations! What a handsome fellow!
Funny, the little baby on your widget is still floating around. 🙂
Congratulations! We just had our girl on Tuesday so she’ll be sharing a birthday with her big sister. Hope you’re all resting and adjusting brilliantly.
CONGRATULATIONS!:) ((Hugs))
Congratulations! He’s beautiful!
If he had just been a couple hours earlier he would’ve shared a bday with me. 🙂
I have been following all of the pregnancy stuff on twitter. I am so excited that Levi is finally here. Congratulations! He is absolutely beautiful!
Congrats! He is a cutie!
Wonderful wonderful news! Congrats to you & your fam!
Congrats! Can’t wait to hear the whole story. I love birth stories.
New to your blog. Many congratulations. Love the name Levi. Im 33 weeks and my dr expects me to give birth to a 9lb-er since my little girl is alreay 4.5 lbs. : ) God bless!
I love that name 🙂
Yay! Congratulations. What a beautiful baby. I love that little chub! I’m so happy for you. So glad things went well. We look forward to hearing the whole story! Oh, and Happy Father’s Day!
Congratulations! He’s gorgeous, I LOVE his name! All those pricks… poor little guy…
We are so happy for you!!!! I wish I had checked your blog sooner. When you have time let us know how the L&D went!!! I really want to know!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear the whole birth story. Though I’m one to talk … I still haven’t posted Joshua’s birth and he was born in November…
hey baby levi! congratulations!! i love that his middle name is alexander… that’s such a regal name…love it! he looks great! text me when you have a second! i’ll email soon! finally have internet at home! love you MOSTEST!
Welcome Levi! What a great, strong, manly name! May you be blessed of God in all that you do; may your heart follow early and wholly after His.
With love,
Dana