Baby Austin has Arrived!!

So after a long pregnancy, 12 hours of labor, and a surprise C-Section, our little bundle of joy has arrived! Austin Nicholas Walters came at 8:44 am on October 4th, 2008 at the Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Alicia, my sister, is soooo excited that he was born on her birthday. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces and he was 20 inches long.

Surprisingly, he has lighter colored hair and blue eyes. Mommy is so happy he has her blue eyes! He's a great eater and is gaining weight fast. At one month he is over 9 pounds already!

We were sooo excited that Grandma Sarah and Great-Grandma Valma could some see him all the way out here in Washington State. We can't wait to show him off to Grandpa Jeff, we really miss him.

Grandma Verla, Grandpa Nick, and Aunt Amber were there to see him too!
I can't believe he's already over a month old. Austin has been quite the feisty little kid. He's very strong and was born able to hold his head up on his own. No wonder Mommy was so uncomfortable with him kicking and moving his head around when she was pregnant!

Austin's favorite things to do are eat, sleep, and play with Mommy and daddy. He especially likes Daddy's choochoo game (when daddy works his legs to the sound of a train). Occasionally he'll let us put him in his swing but only when he's in a good mood. Mom and dad have been losing sleep but he's worth it! So far, he has had lots of hiccups, smiles, and just last night starting saying "ma" when he cries! All on accident of course, but it's fun to see it all the same.

He's sleeping better now to the great relief of Mommy. Last night he slept from 11 to 4am. It was great! He even went back to sleep after he was fed and I got a wonderful nap.

So far, we've been to Church, been to McDonald's, and taken a few walks. He always likes looking around so we went for a little walk yesterday around the apartment complex. I put him in the baby carrier which straps to me and holds him close. The trees were gorgeous and golden. It was a bit chilly so we bundled him up, and he was asleep in no time. I'm so glad to have him in my life.