Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Jared

Jared Alan Smith
Well here is my handsome little man who finally decided to come with a little help from the medical world. Since I was 12 days past my date I got put onto the induction list. I got called on Saturday afternoon while I was at the RS Service Project. We headed off to the hospital but nothing started to happen with the first step so we got sent back home. I finally started having regular contractions in the night and we headed back. Anyway to make a long story short I ended up on the IV and Jared came after a long day of labour. He arrived on September 25 at 6:45pm weighing 9lbs 1oz and measuring 21 1/4 inches. He has beautiful blue eyes like both his sisters and a nice head of strawberry blonde hair. Everyone keeps asking who he looks like I never know so here he is for you to decide. He does have his Daddy's fingers, toes, and personality. So far he is consistently eating every two hours and is growing and changing.
The second most asked question is how do his sisters like him? As you can see from this pic they both are pretty happy. They are always asking for turns to hold him and wanting to take pictures with him. Natalie is a little agressive and I am patiently repeating the word gentle about 1million times/day and maybe not so patiently by 4pm but we are working on it.
We are all very excited that he finally arrived and I am loving having a newborn to rock and cuddle.
Welcome to the world Jared!!!

4 comments:

LindsayB said...

congrats! he is perfect. i can't believe you were at the r.s service project 12 days overdue! what a trooper. less than 2 weeks for me! good luck with 3 kids!

Lunicrax said...

Wohow!!! :) Congratulations my friend. I think he looks a little bit like Abby when she was born! HUGS!!!

Inalee and Kevin said...

Congratulations Jessica, He is so cute!

Susie said...

congrats a boy how exciting. Seriously can't believe how cool and calm you are about going 12 days over, i guess its worth it eh. Life with 3 good luck to you. he looks just adorable