June 15th, 2010
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It has been a little while since I have posted to this blog — about 3 weeks — but then some people go on for much longer than that without posting. But I just wanted to write something really quick to, at least document here, that our son, Joshua Zavier was born on June 10, just 5 days ago, and he was 7lbs., 4 oz., and 20.75 inches long when born.We had him via a c-section after 23 hours of labor, and 4-5 dauys of pre-labor whit contractions every 5-15 minutes and no-sleep for mom. (Poor Jen is beginning to get some sleep, at least in between feedings).
We think he is just adorable, and looks a quite bit like our daughter did when born. At least we know he is ours. 
See the photo to the right. this was him, probably only 1.5 days old at this time. He was so alert here, and ready to tackle the world.
To answer the looming question, how is our 18 month old accepting him? I guess we will really see how she does over the next few months when he doesn’t leave. But she is doing okay right now and we have to teach her to be gentle and tell her that she cannot play with the baby just yet. Playing with the baby to her is patting (actually to her slapping) him, or rolling the ball or her juice cup to him (which is actually just throwing it at his face — luckily the two times I have seen her trying to play in this manner, she is not a very good aim).
Nonetheless, we are very excited to see him and have him. now comes the time of just paying for him. Children are expensive, you know? Both the hospital bills and diaper bills for the next two years are more than an average family can afford these days. If you feel led, make checks payable to the diaper fund, via Sams’ Club gift cards.
Thank you for everyone’s prayers and we are happy to share him with the world. May the world be good to him.
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Joshua Zavier was born June 10 – 7lbs, 4 oz, 20.75 inches long http://ff.im/-m65SC
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