This shoulda been the first post...so what?

Jace Everett Foster was born on Tuesday, the 2nd of September, at 1:43am, weighing 7 lbs. 1.5 oz. and measuring 20 inches. After 10 months and 4 days of pregnancy, he graced us with his presence after another 10 hours of labor with the help of a vacuum (doctors said mommy was just a little bit too small and baby was just a little too big for her).

 

Labor day was eventful for mommy since her water broke on labor day, but dilation was slow (starting at a 2-3 when admitted to the hospital) until after midnight when it suddenly jumped to a 7 - a 9 during contractions - and then finally reaching 10. After about 10 pushes, Jace joined the world, leaving mommy to get 5 stitches from a few tears (doctors said they only stitched her for precaution).

 

Jace and mommy were released from the hospital around 2pm on Wednesday with a truckload of meds and gifts from the hospital, the army, and a motherhood group.

 

Daddy Joshua is enjoying the new experience of being officially terrified and paranoid with everything about baby Jace. He takes WONDERFUL care of Jace and - for reasons unknown to mommy - puts Jace to sleep a whole lot faster and easier than mommy can...and, yes, daddy takes turns with mommy when Jace is screaming bloody murder in the middle of the night.

 

Interesting facts:

--Jace has 2 great-great grandmothers, 2 great grandfathers, and 1 great grandmother on his mommy's side. Daddy Joshua is sleeping right now, so mommy isn't sure on his side of the family.

--Jace tinkled on the doctors after he was born - mwahahaha!!!!

--He has big beady blue eyes and lots of dark hair...hmm, wonder where that came from...

--He sucked his thumb for a few seconds several hours after being born - it was cute!

--While sleeping, the only difference between daddy Joshua and baby Jace is their size - they both scowl during their sleep, and though Joshua talks in his sleep, Jace can only cry, scream, smile, and move his eyes behind his lids. Basically, like father like son.

--Jace looks just like his daddy EXCEPT he has two elf ears (mommy's side of the family). WAY cute!! :)

--He is a big eater like his daddy and never seems to be full enough - mommy's in LOTS of pain, but it's getting a little easier each time...

--Jace will be blessed this Sunday at church, his daddy's last Sunday on R&R before returning to Iraq...then mommy's on her own...uh-oh...

 

Welcome to the world, Jace Everett Foster!!! We love you!!!