Saturday, March 08, 2008

The Week Before Liam and His First Week - In Pictures














From the first pain to his entrance into the world...2 hours. Yes, that was fast. Yes, that means no pain meds. That's not what I had in mind but now I can say I had the FULL experience. I officially know what PAIN means indeed.
Liam's a very mellow little guy. My dream came true.
Leila just wants to kiss his head and feet.
Luke smiles at him a lot.
Today Rob took Leila to the zoo and she rode on Becky the elephant.
We've had delicious meals delivered by friends since returning from the hospital.
An outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and neighbors that are also good friends.
We're feeling pretty blessed right now.
God is good.

16 Comments:

Blogger Bek said...

oh, gina, he is just amazing and adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am so happy for you!!!!! and i LOVE the name! (especially b/c its the name of my only nephew). 3 lovely Ls. and wow, girl, only 2 hours!!!!????? WOW. the pictures are bee-yoo-tiful. thank you for sharing your awesome family with us.

8:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

GINA!!! he is precious! what a sweet, beautiful boy :) congratulations, my friend. (oh, and sorry about the pain...yikes...i prefer no pain as well, lol).

gorgeous photos!!!

11:55 PM  
Blogger Drea said...

yay u posted a preggo pic! HAHA
you are so beautiful and so are your 3 kiddos.

And go you for all natural ';-)

2 hours is so fast..
my 2nd was much faster than the 1st.. so maybe my 3rd will be even faster.

6:42 AM  
Blogger tommie said...

Wow! Those are so precious. I can't believe you went natural, you go girl!

7:19 AM  
Blogger T-Bone said...

Gina- I am in awe of you going natural. Liam is just beautiful; I'm so pleased for you. Luke looks so grown-up in his little safari jacket! Leila is so radiant and beautiful. God is great, Memsahib!

I also love your haircut! It looks terrific.

Much love to the Carlins.

8:52 AM  
Blogger Donna said...

Beautiful kids, and pictures.

Glad things seem to be going well.

12:31 PM  
Blogger LBA said...

Oh my goodness - no pain relief ?!?!? I suppose you didn't have time.

I had another LOOOOOONG labour, like the first, so an epidural was most definitely needed, and probably even then not enough ;)

He is gorgeous, Gina .. as are all your children. Lovely photos :)

4:52 PM  
Blogger Wendy said...

oh...he is so handsome!! Beautiful photos...thanks for sharing.

5:00 PM  
Blogger suzspeaks said...

I am so happy for you guys!!!

6:46 PM  
Blogger chksngr said...

He's so so beautiful...I love his little expressions!!!

Leila and I are SO alike...I just couldn't stay away from Jay's feet when he was born...I had to kiss them over and over again!!!

I love the picture of her sitting next to him on the floor...Like his personal golden-haired angel!!

1:02 PM  
Blogger Natalie said...

Congrats!!!

He is so precious!

you are very blest.

1:35 PM  
Blogger Deborah Fantasia said...

Oh I love the pictures, he's so cute !

You look so great pregnant !

I love the Rainforest cafe, I wish we had one here.

I am such a baby when it comes to pain, that must've been quite an experience.

4:25 PM  
Blogger Crystal said...

OMG, I missed the birth post! He is beautiful and gurl, you look FABULOUS!!!

4:59 PM  
Blogger Margo said...

You are blessed indeed. You have three amazingly beautiful children, Gina. :-) :-)

7:18 AM  
Blogger butterflygirl said...

great pictures...I am so happy for you Gina...your family is blessed

11:49 AM  
Blogger Em said...

so beautiful.

i had the same thing happen with #3. too quick for meds and i experienced it ALL. wow!

emxx

8:48 PM  

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