Introducing Jackson Thomas Byrne!

      Well, it's been a long pregnancy, but Jackson decided to arrive today on his due date, October 22nd as originally scheduled 9 months ago.  Heather started feeling contractions last night, then early this morning her water broke and we headed off to the hospital.

     7 hours after checking in (almost 2 of those were spent pushing!) and we have a beautiful baby boy named Jackson.  Grandparents from both sides were here to meet him after delivery.  Heather did wonderfully throughout labor and seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of pushing energy and even spent some of the time between contractions with a smile on her face, she was truly amazing.

      So, here is what we know about Jackson so far:  He weighs in a 8lbs 7oz, is 22inches long, and  seems to enjoy naps and sucking on his index finger.  As far as we can tell he does not like baths.     He requires head support at all times and does not appear to be able to read as of yet.  He does like to be swaddled.  He does not like the way dad swaddles him.  He likes his hospital issue beanie.  He likes to show off his startle reflex for no apparent reason.  He has a nice baby smell.  He is the only baby in the nursery.  We can't really decide which one of us he looks like. He is looking less like a sumo wrestler with each hour that passes.

     God has been so good to us today and we are so thankful!   Here are a few of our pics from just after delivery, I'm sure there will be more to come...