Physical Characteristics

I am beginning to realize how much extra time everything takes with a child. This journey is going to be amazing and filled with new experiences.

I can't recall what I've said before so I apologize. My water broke on Saturday around 11:30 and we were admitted to the hospital by midnight. Not much progress was being made so they gave me pitocin and I started having contractions by 6am. Hard labor started around 2:30, but the little guy wasn't quite in position. He measured 19 3/4 inches long when he was born, but they expect him to loose at least 3/4 of an inch over the next couple of days because of his "cone head". We stayed in the labor and delivery room for quite some time (my body was having a diffucult time with all the hormones & adreneline), and arrived in the post natal unit around 8am.

Dexter has daddy's brown hair, brown eyes and the Shinabery trait of long eyelashes. He has a cleft chin which was an interesting surprise. Well, Cary Grant & Jude Law move over... here comes Dexter to join the ranks of those with a cleft chin.

It is now 6:15am on Monday, time for some shut eye. Thanks for your paryers & support. For those of you who have a facebook account... we apologize. We are unable to get onto that site at the hospital, but will update it when we arrive home.

Also, a quick prayer request- we know of two families who very recently had babies and are going through some difficult times right now. These two families are in the middle of a jungle right now and need as much prayer and support as they can get. Thanks in advance.