Lincoln Vance Murray has arrived!

Lincoln was born at 11:13 pm on Friday, October 1, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. It was a really hard but wonderful experience. He has white peach fuzz for hair and definite blue eyes. We are so happy he is here and we have met him!

The birth story:

I woke up at 4 am on Friday with contractions that got stronger and closer together until 8:30 AM. They stopped altogether but started up again at noon and got stronger. I went to a work meeting but left at  3:00 because I was not feeling very good. Vance picked me up (he didn't want me driving that day for good reason) and insisted we go straight to the hospital. I was sure we'd be sent home but we were admitted. Once I was admitted, the contractions again slowed so they gave me some pitocin to induce labor and help it along.  Vance was calm and a great coach the entire time. From 9:00 to 10:30 that night I dilated from a 3 to 10 centimeters. I was complaining a bit to the nurse about the pressure and pain and asked her at 10:30 if she could check me. Once she did she said we could start pushing!  So at 11:13 pm Lincoln was born and more than worth it!

Our first family picture, above, in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Lincoln was alert for a couple of hours after birth. 

My parents and little brother Peter came down to visit us. Above is a picture of my mother, Kristen. We unfortunately didn't get a picture of Lincoln with Peter or my dad.

We are so glad to have him here but we are very tired, too!

Last night I took these pictures in the middle of the night to show what he looks like at day 4. We love him so much.