Colton, arrived yesterday, March 3, 2008, at 5:11 p.m. He weighed in at 7 lbs 13 oz and was 20.8 inches long. He is the sweetest little thing. Julianna and Ethan were such larger babies that he seems tiny to us and so much lighter to hold. Colton is doing great. It wasn't too bad of a delivery. My doctor started the induction at 10:30 a.m. and broke my water at 3:33 p.m. I was able to hold out and not get the epidural until after my water broke, around 4 p.m. I progressed really quickly at that point and was ready to push by 5 p.m. After the second push, Colton's head came out and the cord was wrapped around his neck. That was a couple of scary and tense moments. After my dr cut the cord I gave another push or two and out he came. He seemed so startled and scared at first, trying to catch his breath, ! but the n after a few more scary and tense seconds he started wailing and pinked up. He was alert and awake from the moment he was born until about 8:30 that night. He slept for a bit, fussed for a bit, and then after his midnight bath they brought him back into the room about 1 a.m. where he slept until 8 a.m, woke up to nurse for a while, had his circumsion, promptly fell asleep again and didn't awaken again until about 5:30 when he wanted to eat and was ready to visit with Julianna, Ethan, Nana, Papa, Aunt Marlo, and Pastor Jim. He has been very difficult to awaken. I wish I could say I have slept, but I have a horrible time sleeping in any place other than my bed and I was still feeling a bit uncomfortable. Matt stayed on this horrible little couch and was up on his feet the minute anyone walked in the door, poor, sweet, wonderful guy. He did go home this afternoon to make Ethan's meds, get a few things, and bring Julianna and Ethan ! up to s ee the baby. They are beside themselves with excitement over Colton. Last night Julianna actually hopped, bounced into the room with the largest smile I have ever seen. I don't think she stopped giggling the entire time she was here. It took Ethan a little while to warm up, but then he sat on the couch, put a pillow over his lap, and said, "I hold my baby brother Colton now." Him and Julianna actually started arguing over who was going to hold him next. Miss Mother Hen Julianna won out, but I think only for a short while. She made Joyce write down all the birth statistics so should could share them with her teacher and wore her "I'm a Big Sister" t-shirt to school.