Anne and Beck are doing well at the hospital, Andrew is asleep in his crib and I'm feeling great with a superstar wife, 18 month old boy, and a healthy newborn. Barb has already provided the stats earlier. I see the competitive nature between brothers already coming out as Beck had to out do his older brother by one ounce.

Here is a a quick recap of the day, Anne will probably have to correct me as she may have had better mental notes of the timetable. we woke up at 5:30 called at 6 and got the ok to come in at 7. Because of my world record short shower and super icy roads we arrived a half hour late to the hospital. They got her on the oxytocin by about 8:30 to 9. By about 11 she was 5cm and the doctor visited and broke her water. She progressed slowly, but steadily and was fully ready by about 3 to 3:15. The doctor finally got there at about 3:30 as Anne's epideral was fading and my hand aching. She pushed like a champ and got Beck out by 3:47. Barb, just like when Andrew was delivered I was standing there speechless while the nurses and Dr. Hodges coached her on. I made an effort to offer some encouragement but failed as I could barely put the words together without reving up the teary hickup thing. Rather than become a sobbing mess I decided to stick with the squiking out of the occasional "good job". Me and Anne really love this doctor as he makes the delivery a very personal and involved process instead of making it the doctor is on the other side of the curtain type of thing.

Anne did amazingly well. She is feeling much better then the first time as she did not pull any muscles in a major way or tear anything. After sharing a meal together they moved us up to the 8th floor in post partum(spell?) Anne did very well moving around so we decided that we had time to go pick up Andrew and have him visit his new brother. Andrew had a great time hanging out with the Smith's and was happy to see me and later his mom. We will be working on the whole, this is your brother thing. He loved the hospital room and especially the light button on Anne's bed controls.

I left Anne with Beck soundly sleeping. Beck ate very well soon after delivery and has taken to his binky well. For all those digit speculators, he does have 10 fingers and 10 toes. As you can see in the pictures, Beck is healthy and looking great and Anne looks amazing.

It feels a little wierd not being with Anne sleeping in those ever so comfortable hospital chair/beds like I did last time, but we decided that it would be best for Andrew to be at home with me. All-in-all we couldn't have asked for a better day at the hospital for labor and delivery. I am so greatfull that Heavenly Father has blessed us with a beautiful new addition to our family and blessed him and Anne with great health. I love Anne, Andrew, and Beck so much and am so endebted to Anne for the sacrifice she has made to bring these two boys into our lives. Anne would love to hear from you all if you have a few minutes tomorrow. I would wait until after 9 or so in the morning but here is her room phone number for any that are interested, 208-381-3816.