Shiny and new

Arlo James came crashing into this world on Monday, Oct 10th, at 2:15 AM - a week past his due date. He weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz and measured 21 1/4" long. He looks like a miniaturized version of my husband, at least in my opinion, right down to the inward curve of his long skinny pinky finger. He has perhaps acquired my nose. Only time will tell.

Everything about his birth defied my every expectation. All of the book reading and nesting and last-minute frantic slipper shopping because OMG I'm so going to need something to shuffle down the corridors in while I'm in labor...it didn't matter. Not even an ounce. My "birth plan" never left the front pocket of the suitcase.

But everything about him has exceeded my every expectation. All I can do is stare at him. Except for now, when I have been granted these few precious moments to catch up on the outside world.

I'm still wrapping my head around his birth story. Every time I think about it, I'm left a sobbing mess. But I'll get there.

Now. Off to go stare at a certain little man...