Welcome, Kai Edward!

I'd like to welcome Kai Edward to the world. Yesterday, October 6th, was his first birthday. Many, many, many years to him! He sure took his time making his debut . . . first, he was due the last day of September. Well, that didn't happen. Next due date was October 2. No, he didn't get the message. So, off to the hospital Patti goes for have the labor induced. At least 12 hours after it finally started, Kai Edward was still comfy just right where he was. In the end, a cut is what it took to get him out. He was mighty displeased at having to change locations. It does show that he has a mighty fine set of lungs, though.

Last night Bruce and I went over to the hospital so that I could get my baby fix. Here he is, all 8 lb and 1 oz and sleeping most of the time. He wouldn't open his eyes long enough for me to get a good look at him, but I've been told that his eyes started out blue and and is now changing to brown. And he has quite a bit of dark brown hair. And boy, is he heavy! I'm going to have to start lifting weights so that I can strengthen my arms since I expect to be pressed into babysitting duties.

He seems to look more like his father, but he does have Patti's nose. It will be interesting to watch him grow up and to see what kind of personality he forms. I'm looking forward to seeing how he pronounces my name; the sound “l” is one of the last sounds that children learn to pronounce correctly when they start talking. And now I really should get the car blanket finished today so that it will be ready for them to use when they get out of the hospital.