Introducing.....

....Elisha Reese!!

Elisha was born on April 26th at 4:11 am. He weighed in at 10.2lbs (!!) and was 21 1/2 inches long.

I won't go into all the details (if you really want to know I will tell you:), but the labor and delivery went really well. I was able to do it on my own (with a LOT of support from my dear husband and a lot of prayers) without any medication (this was my first unmedicated birth). The whole thing lasted about 5 1/2 hours. This was the fastest of all my labors as well.

We are adjusting well to life with a newborn. We are so very, very thankful that God preserved Elisha and me through the pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

You could tell right away that he was a big boy! And, he wasn't all that happy about being taken away from Mommy. :) 

 Abel is a great big brother. He got to the hospital at about 8:30am and stayed with us until 2ish when Dad took him home. He is very excited that Elisha is a boy, but asked a couple times where his sister was :). He LOVES holding him. Each time at the hospital when I asked who wanted to hold Elisha, Abel would jump at the chance.

A very happy big brother. He loves his "little guy". 

Proud Dad. I am so thankful for such a wonderful, supportive husband and he is one great Dad! 

Going home! 

 Elisha is a great sleeper and eater. I have been getting about 2 1/2 to 3 hours between feedings.The morning after we brought him home I was nursing Elisha in the bedroom and Samuel was still in bed. We heard Abel's door open and then heard him call, "Baby. Baby where are you?" He then went around the house looking for Elisha. :)

This was taken Day 2...he looks just like Abel! (Although Abel didn't have  those chubby cheeks until about week 2!!)

Grandma Beda is here now. Abel is enjoying the extra attention and Grandma is enjoying baby snuggles:).