Lots of folks have been asking me how Jack’s big sisters have taken to him… Well, this should give you an idea. (Let’s just hope Caia doesn’t have a communicable disease right now.)
Caia Lovin’ on Jack “Baby Cry” from stephen parris on Vimeo.
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Since our boy was born on the 14th, we have been blessed by visits from some of the most gracious, kind people at West Ridge.
They have brought us delicious & plentiful homecooked meals: WIN
These meals have kept Annette and I from having to make huge grocery store trips, and from having to cook dinner while [...]
Now if this ain’t the sweetest thing.
I think I’ll keep him.
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We’re finally home. Tired. But tired at home is better than tired anywhere else. The girls are on their way home from grandma’s right now. Chaos may ensue. But that’s our life now, I reckon.
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He’s here and he’s healthy!
Jackson Thomas Parris arrived at 2:17pm. 6lbs 12.5oz. 17.5-inches long. (We’ll probably call him JT or Jack Thomas.)
He appears to be perfectly healthy!
The “Single Umbilical Artery” was confirmed, but the one artery was bigger than normal and was able to carry the load of the two that should have been there. [...]
Well, after some unexpected delays last night, we finally got the call from Kennestone at 3:30am that they were ready for us to come in to deliver Jackson. We got here a little before 5. Annette is hooked up to all her monitors and ready to go. They started the Pitocin drip at 6:15am or [...]
24-hours from now, Annette and I will be checking into Kennestone Hospital to deliver our third child. She’ll be hooked up to the IV, given some medications, etc., and the process will begin. The doctor says we should have our first son in our arms sometime Wednesday.
This is the first time Annette is being induced. [...]
When you’re awaiting the arrival of your first child, EVERY parent tells you, “Enjoy every minute because they grow up so fast.” You shake your head and nod as if you know that already and are SURE that YOU will never take a single day for granted.
Bull.
Until the kid is in your arms, then walking, [...]
A couple nights ago, we were out later than usual doing…something. I don’t remember what.
Annette and I had driven separately. On the way home I had Kenni and Caia in my truck, and Annette was going to make a grocery run. That left me in charge of the bedtime routine.
Now, when you’re driving children home [...]
I love my daughters. I really, really do. But I am beginning to think that the fact that our third child is a boy is not only a blessing, but a matter of God ensuring my own mental and physical long-term well-being.
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