10:46 PM EST OK, I’m back home and Amy is hopefully sleeping. I know I forgot to include the baby’s name in the last post, below, so I figured I’d make up for it by providing the birth story so Amy won’t have to later.

We left for the hospital at 6:15 AM, which is really too early if you ask me. Anyway, we got there about 7AM, waited for about 30 minutes for them to get us checked in, and something like 10 hours later we had a baby.

What were you expecting, gold earrings?

5:12 PM EST FINALLY!! 8lbs. 13oz with a 14″ head! (Amy wanted me to make sure I mentioned that stat). Amy and the baby are doing fine. I’ll upload a picture as soon as I can get her to stop eating. Like mother, like daughter!

Oh, and her name is…

3:30 PM EST We’re excited for the baby to arrive too - if only so the kids will stop calling every 5 minutes - “Is the baby here yet?” Obviously, we’re still in labor.

12:15 PM EST How many different ways can you answer the question, “So, is this your first?” I’ve got to come up with something better because when I tell them it’s our sixth, they just say, “Oh” and kinda slink away like they might catch something.

9:35 a.m. EST Strapped in and hooked up. Not what we planned, but here we are. Amy survived the I.V. stick (which was a double stick). Volunteer who took us up to Labor and Delivery said, “Wow, you look good for your sixth!” Not sure how to take that…

6:04 a.m. EST Leaving for the hospital. Greg and I think it’s weird that it’s the first time we’re not in a rush.