Born Needing A Haircut
Sixteen years ago today about the same time as I blog this, my younger son was born.
That's him on the left a few days after he joined us. As you can see, D- was one hirsute baby. We should have had a barber in the labor room with us in addition to a doctor.
Notice I said labor room and not delivery room.
Labor was induced for D-. My wife and I arrived at the hospital about 7 AM, were situated in the labor room by 7:30, and the Pitocin was in by 8. That stuff worked exceedingly well.
Labor proceeded so quickly that shortly before 10 AM, the obstetrician told me to go get my scrubs on because they were ready to wheel my wife into the delivery room. I had just gotten the covers for my shoes on when the nurse opened the door to the labor room and said if I wanted to see the birth, I'd better get in there right away.
D- wasted no time in the birth canal. The whole breaking water, pushing, catch the baby thing took all of 10 minutes. Unlike his older brother, D- came out SCREAMING - loud and long. He really hasn't shut up since. (Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way because as he likes to point out, if it weren't for him I wouldn't have most of the conversations I have.)
Happy 16th Birthday. Were we supposed to get presents?
K-
No presents -- just a driver's license and keys to the car! Happy Birthday, D-!
He looks like he was a big baby! How much did he weigh?
He was a cutie. Paloma had about that much hair too. Only she came out crying and hasn't been quiet since.
How much did he weigh? You're supposed to remember that? (8lb8oz I think)
K-
What a precious little boy! Happy Birthday D!
He was a piker, Kem. Paloma was my little one at 9lbs 5 oz. Howard was a bit bigger--9lbs 12 oz.
He is just adorable, with his hair sticking up and his little snowman. Did you have as much fun as we did trying to wipe spit-up out of all that hair?
Happy Birthday, D, from CrabAppleLane.
Cute picture - cute kid.
Happy birthday to your younger son! And a happy year to follow.