*The short non-detailed version of the birth story, I will post a more detailed account on
Thinking Parents next week sometime (birth-crazies like me can enjoy the finer points of the story there)
Wow we had a baby. Little Owen was born on Tuesday morning at 3:12 am, in our spare room-patio-birthing suite. I went into labor around 4ish-pm on Monday but was thinking it was something else, like the baby just moving around. By 7pm I called my midwives to let them know something might be going on, but probably not. At midnight I called and asked if one of them would mind coming over to check and see if there might be something going on. Of course I was having contractions but not really long enough to tell me anything was actually happening. I called a friend who was also present at Marin's birth and she arrived just after 1am. My midwives set up the birth pool, I got in and started transitioning to the pushing stage around 2:40ish I guess. Owen was born at 3:12am. A healthy 6 pounds 11 oz. and 20 inches long.
Marin got to come in for the cord cutting and then in big sister style assisted with the newborn assessment, in her Tinkerbell p.j.'s.
The midwives left Daddy, Mama, Marin and Owen tucked into bed after a night of labor. Marin has had a costume change from her p.j.'s to a party dress. Owen had a costume change too, out of his birthday suit and into a sleeper.
He is so sweet, and looks so much like Marin, with red hair and stork bites above his eyes just like her. We are so thankful for being able to stay home and be together as a family, surrounded by wonderful women caring for us. We are so grateful for a healthy baby who likes to nurse and has loud burps, and quiet squeaks while sleeping. We cannot even begin to express how thankful we are to God for this wonderful little red-headed baby He has put in our lives. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and thoughts, and thanks to the girls who were with me during labor, our friends who have helped with Marin and the girls who came over the day he was born and gave me a massage and brought teas, birthday cake, and dinner.
I'll get out a picture without a hat eventually
does an 'E' have? Five if you are Marin! I found this little paper on the table the other day after Marin had asked me how to spell "Owen". Aside from that wonderful letter 'E' I also love the location of the 'N' its above the rest of the letters, I guess she must have run out of room with all those long 'E' legs!
Marin and her new little brother, maybe his hair is not as red as hers, hmmmm
Owen you are so cute
Happy Birthday Owen! Our friend Stephanie made us a birthday cake. We had just gotten all the supplies to make Owens welcome cake and then he was born early. Stephanie knew this and brought us a cake the day he was born, she included hats and a "0" candle! Eating cake was probably one of Marin favorite parts of the whole birth... but then who doesn't love eating cake?
Marin got to come in for the cord cutting and then in big sister style assisted with the newborn assessment, in her Tinkerbell p.j.'s. 
