JP

Brian and I were surprised to welcome our son, Joseph Patrick, into the world a couple weeks early!  My water broke at home last Sunday and Joseph was born the following morning, March 2nd, at 10:07am.  He was born at a healthy 6 lbs 3 oz, and 20 inches long.  I've been enjoying being at home with him while I recover and the first thing Brian does when he gets home from work is scoop him out of his crib and hold him for most of the night.  

JP is 9 days old today, of course we have already taken tons of pictures...the poor kid is surely going to hate cameras soon enough.  :)  Here are a few of our little cutie...

JP getting weighed in (yes, we've already nicknamed him JP, although we go back and forth between that and Joseph).

Brian and I after being up all night, we hadn't slept in in a looong time!

Proud first time grandparents (my parents).

Proud first time grandparents...of a boy!

JP at 26 hours old.

JP came home in his "future Buckeye" outfit--we never could have guessed he would be so small! He will not be wearing this again until he gains a few pounds. :)

JP's proud cousins, they were really excited we were having a boy!

A couple pictures at home...