Xander is here! Born at 6:37 a.m. on August 12, weighing in at 9 lbs 7 oz, and 21.5 inches. I'll have to write about the delivery later, that will take more time than I have right now. But I managed to labor for 27 hours and deliver naturally with no meds, and I am happy about that. Due to his size and the fact that his shoulder got stuck during delivery, I tore pretty badly, so recovery is going slowly. Breastfeeding is going well, though it definitely has its challenges; the biggest one being it hurts! I'm hoping this phase won't last too long and we'll get the hang of things soon. I have to say, new motherhood is a completely overwhelming and amazing experience so far. My body is a train wreck, my hormones are all out of whack, my emotions are all over the place, and my life revolves completely around the baby's needs. But he is beautiful and perfect and we are so in love with him. What a blessing!
Look at you, mothering like a champ. I can't wait to hear about the delivery! My mom and Christina and I just spent a considerable amount of time speaking affectionate baby gibberish over pictures of Xander. You two are beautiful!
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