I don’t post a lot of pictures, especially of my kids, but in this particular case, a picture really is worth a thousand words:) (Besides, newborns all kind of look the same, don’t they?) I’m pleased to introduce you to Baby Number Three, whom I will affectionately call Monster around the Internet. (He has a real name, honest, but you know how much I like nicknames. And Monster is the name our four-year-old suggested when we asked him what he thought we should name the baby.)
The delivery was uneventful--or at least it was after the anesthesia finally worked. (For some unknown reason, the spinal took five extra minutes to kick in. (I didn’t particularly care for those five extra minutes.)) Monster was born just after daybreak on Wednesday, January 11. He was a whopping eight pounds, seven ounces, which is almost a full pound heavier than Lady was when she was born, and he was twenty-one inches long.
Ironically enough, Monster has been the least monster-ish of all our kids. He actually sleeps sometimes, and he hardly ever cries. Still, I don’t plan to blog for the next couple of months. I need time to adapt to my new normal.
I’ll be back later this spring, probably sometime around April, and as I mentioned once before, I already have some interviews and additional rounds of “An Agent’s Inbox” in the works. Until then, I hope you all have a great first-few-months-of-2012. I’m sure we will.
Hello beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Krista :) He's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new baby boy. Enjoy your time off (at least from the blog).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Our third was the easiest baby, too. Now that he's three, he's more of a monster. (A very cute one.)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! He is absolutely precious.
ReplyDeleteI love the nickname, 'Monster'. He's adorable. I hope peace finds you during your well-deserved break.
ReplyDeleteAw... Congratulations! What a sweetie. :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Enjoy your time.
ReplyDeleteYay for babies. Good luck. I hear three is the hardest.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteAwww! What a cutie. Enjoy your time off and your adorable new baby.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww...congratulations, Krista!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Just remember, you're a warrior! You can do this, girl. :)
ReplyDeleteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
ReplyDelete*squishes tiny new baby*
Congratulations! I hope he stays non-monstery for you.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats.
ReplyDeleteCongrats:) He's adorable. I hope he continues to sleep for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes to your family! What a beautiful littl'un. Take your sweet time and enjoy the next few months with Monster & sibs! =)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Welcome Monster!!
ReplyDeleteAnd... you even took the time out to thank me for the award on my blog! You are too sweet!!!
That's a beautiful newborn. I tell you, sometimes they are ugly, but Monster is down-right precious. Congratulations! Email me if you need to vent about having three kids!
ReplyDeleteYay, babies are wonderful (and hard work!). Congratulations and enjoy your time.
ReplyDeleteAww, what a cutie, I want to scoop him up and kiss him but that'd probably freak you out since you don't know me. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Best of luck with your trio of blessings.
I just discovered you and I see my timing isn't exactly perfect. But your little boy is--enjoy his tiny-ness and I will re-meet you in the spring. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Can I squeeze those cheeks? lol
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Congratulations! Enjoy your time and that beautiful baby. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful boy. Congratulations again.
ReplyDeleteAwe, so sweet. Congratulations! Enjoy getting to know the new normal.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! He's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I've never seen such a beautiful "monster" before. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time off from blogging. I'm sure you'll be busy anyway.
So cute! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAwww, congratulations, Krista! Welcome to Monster. He's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, and enjoy your break!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Enjoy your time with your beautiful baby boy--that first year goes by so quickly!
ReplyDeleteAnd then there were three.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful.
Congratulations! Enjoy the baby time--it goes so fast!
ReplyDeleteHe's very handsome. Congratulations, Krista! :o)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with Monster. (He is gorgeous, by the way.)
ReplyDeleteWandered over from Robin Weeks' blog. Congrats on the baby. He's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYay! Such a cutie. And yeah, five minutes is a lifetime when you're in that much pain. The payoff is so wonderful, though! And we'll all still be here when you get back to blogging:)
ReplyDeleteAh, so sweet! Big congrats to you and your family. Enjoy that little bundle!!
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious little sweetheart! I just want to snuggle him. Oh, congratulations, Krista! I'm so, so happy for you and glad you're recovering. And yes, taking a blogging break is a great idea. :) Enjoy yourself.
ReplyDeleteOnly parents with beautiful babies think that all babies are beautiful. :) Love the nickname! Oh, and we found adding the third much easier than adding the second. Once you are up to two, you get used to the chaos.
ReplyDeleteYay! All the best. Babies are sooooo snuggly.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to respond to comments individually on this one, but I just wanted to let you know that I have read every one and to say thank you for all your heartfelt support and well wishes. They've definitely given me a boost.
ReplyDeleteSooo late to the table - but congratulations on your latest bundle of joy! :)
ReplyDeleteCongraulations!!! "Monster" is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad for the safe delivery! I've been enjoying you blog here, so I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
ReplyDeleteWow...too bad you don't have good looking babies :) HEE. That is one sweet looking monster. Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you! He's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww!!! He's sooooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!!
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Missing you, but I hope you're having a wonderful time with Monster. He's beautiful! I'm envious of all baby stuff- introducing baby to older kids, sweet baby sighs and how their eyes get so heavy when they're in a warm shower...maybe I'll have a chat with Nathan and see about another;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! My youngest daughter's birthday is Jan. 11 - she just turned 12. It's a great day for a birthday. :)
ReplyDeletegrats!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, defined by picture. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! That's amazing that you find time to write with everything going on. Gives me hope for when I start a family.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is worth 1,000 words! He's a beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful baby boy. One of my daughters gave birth to a precious grandson last month, number six in her line of family monsters.
ReplyDeleteAlso, congratulations on your book. I'm glad you are getting published.
Congrats on the birth of your completely adorable baby, and on getting an agent! (Even if we aren't agent mates.)
ReplyDeleteThanks, all! I haven't responded to these comments directly over the last couple of months, but I have read them all. Monster is a sweetheart. We're very blessed.
ReplyDeleteAnd Peggy, thanks for your well wishes. I would have loved being agent mates, but I just had to go with my gut.