Introducing Baby L

Levi Daniel

August 2, 2010

7:28 pm

7 lbs. 13 oz.

21 inches

We were scheduled to be induced on Monday morning at 6 am but Levi had his own plans. My water broke Monday morning at 1 am and contractions started soon after. We went to the hospital already 5 cm dilated and hoping for a lunchtime baby. Progress was slow, after 17 hours in labor and 3 hours of pushing the doctor decided that it was time to get him out. We did a c-section at 7 pm and had a healthy, beautiful baby boy at 7:28 pm. It wasn't our plan, or how we thought the day would go, but he's here and we're all healthy and grateful for a successful day!

New Dad Dave got to watch all the proceedings after birth while our friends and family watched from outside the nursery window. It was so special to have so many people stick around for such a marathon day. Levi is a lucky and very loved little boy already!

The hospital photographer was AMAZING! These are from her. You can check out the whole slide show at her website: bellababyphotography.com and our password is: 0802levilockridge. The slide show will be up for another week or two.

Dad, Mom and Baby Levi

It has been an incredible week of getting to know our little guy, spending time with family and friends and recuperating from a rather long birth. We feel so loved and blessed by all the outpouring of support and encouragement we've received in the past week and we are so excited to introduce you to Levi in the coming weeks.