Wednesday, July 7, 2010

We Had the Baby - Baby #8!

Shiloah and Braedon

So, we were told that the baby was a girl and while the boys were disappointed we prepared for a little "sister". We bought all pink and purple, frills and bows. It was one of my best pregnancies ever. I was running until my 7th month. After 9 weeks of bed-rest and contracting I got back on the elliptical for the last 3 1/2 weeks of the pregnancy. (Baby was overdue by 5 days).

Braedon Carter Baker was born after 1.5 hours of labor 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches long at 2 a.m. end of June... Much to the relief of his shocked and exhausted mom, dad, his 7 excited siblings, Daddy's chain of command and the gym staff and everyone else that knows us...IT'S A BOY!!! {Not a girl as we were told!}

Braedon Carter

Ben was tickled "blue" and so was Benjamin. Everyone else was excited too, except little Bella who insisted a girl would be better. :) I think she's used to her brother now.

Ben, Shi, Braedon

3 comments:

Becky Jane said...

Congrats on the new baby! I'm the Mom of 11 children. It's quite the undertaking. I've homeschooled for 18 years. I admire both of you amazing MOMS!

fawndear said...

Wa-hoo! Love little baby boys. Congrats on having such a healthy beautiful son. Best wishes to all.

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