He is here!! Hogan has arrived...

We are delighted to announce that Hogan Marshall was born October 24 at 1:18 p.m.  He weighed in at 6 lbs. 8 oz. and has the sweetest red hair you have ever seen.  We are completely in love!

Surgery went very well.

 Just got into surgery, eager to see our son...

Welcome to the world Hogan!

 He looks just like daddy!   So glad his middle name is Marshall!

We finally get to "meet" him

 Love this picture of daddy checking him out!

 The big weigh in

 All cleaned up, hairbrushed and all

Just came out of surgery.  Feeling good...

My mother and sister picked the kids up at school during lunch and brought them to the hospital around 1:00.   By the time I got done with surgery, went through recovery (1 hour) and moved up to a regular room it was after 3:00!  The kids had waited very patiently, and very excitedly.  They were super thrilled to see their new baby brother.

 Payton got her hands on him first...

 Let the inspection begin.  First his face...

 Then his hands and fingers...

and finally his toes and feet...

Then Eli got his turn

I must say, there is nothing sweeter than seeing the kids holding and interacting with their baby brother.  Melts my heart everytime.