Greatest Gift

Well the day finally arrived. Monday morning we went into the hospital to be induced.

My mom was able to come into town to be a part of this blessed event. She was so great to have there. Thanks for everything Mom.

It was a pretty quick process and I was fully dilated by 1:30 pm and then started pushing at 3:30. Hayden was sunny side up and it took a couple of hours of "laboring down" and pushing to meet him. He arrived at 5:50 pm and our lives changed forever. Excitement isn't even enough to describe the feelings we have been feeling.
My greatest gift...Hayden Jett, weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz., was 20" long and worth every minute we waited. Proud Daddy. Paul gets the husband of the year award by leaps and bounds, soon to follow I am sure by the father of the year award. He was the most amazing and supportive labor coach, participant in the delivery and has gone so far above and beyond for me and our son in the last week that I am just blown away. He never ceases to amaze me...what a Godly man.
Proud Grammy. I don't think the smile has left my mom's face since she arrived in town. Hayden is so lucky to have four wonderful grandparents and will soon get to meet the other three.
OK, he wasn't as long as we all anticipated, but his feet sure are big. They almost didn't fit in the boxes!

Getting ready to go home. He wore his "flight suit" that I gave Paul when I told him he was going to be a daddy. I found this outfit at The Gap when we were engaged and bought it in anticipation of the day we would have a baby, whether it was a boy or a girl. It was surprisingly too big on him, but still adorable.
The happy family. Max meeting his brother for the first time. He is still unsure of what it is exactly that we brought home but I am sure in time he will learn to love him...or at least when Hayden starts dropping food from his highchair!
At home in his first pair of jammies (thanks Kristi) on his changing table. It feels so great to have him home with us.