JANUARY 7, 2009 SURPRISE IT'S A BOY!!!

Little did we know that less than 24 hours after Mommy's last post on January 6 we would meet our little sweet pea! Tuesday night was a wonderful evening of pizza, watching football, taking down the last Christmas ornaments, cuddling with Stanford, and ironically spending a few quiet moments together in the nursery talking about what was to come in less than a week.

Mommy woke at 5:56am on the 7th (Wednesday) thinking she had to go potty for the 45th time that night. But she knew something felt different the minute she got out of bed. She waited a few minutes just to be sure and then woke Daddy up with the news that "something is happening."

When she went downstairs to let Stanford outside her water broke (good thing she was on the porch!) and we knew you were really on your way. We tried to reach the doctor but then decided we needed to just get to the hospital when the contractions started coming more quickly. Mommy wasn't supposed to go in to labor but you gave her a wonderful surprise and she got to experience it all...minus the pushing of course!

Your Daddy helped Mommy the whole way even while she was in surgery; she was very lucky to have him! We can't describe to you how excited and nervous we were being wheeled down to the OR knowing that we were finally going to meet you after all this time. Daddy was all smiles.

And then at 12:29pm Dr. March pulled you out and held you up to introduce us to our new SON, Benjamin Elis Leonardo, all 8 lbs 2 oz and 20.5 inches of you! Mommy and Daddy couldn't stop crying and laughing for joy. What an amazing, unbelievable miracle you are! And even moments after you arrive (screaming that sounds like music to our ears!) we can't imagine when you weren't here with us! We've been waiting nearly 39 long weeks for you and WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF! Welcome to the family our beautiful baby boy!