HAPPY BIRTHDAY OWEN! 11:17PM, 9lbs 9oz, 20 1/2 inches

So here we are! July 31, 2009 @ 11:17PM Owen was born weighing in at 9 lbs 9 oz and 20 1/2 inches!

Despite the false labor the week before, it appears today was the day he chose to come out for real! I must admit, I had my doubts, but @ 6:30pm, the doctors confirmed Marion was in fact in labor and we were ready to rock and roll.

I rushed around to get things ready at home and waited for Ken to come back from work. He then needed to get some food for the next day for Omi and Kristina and finally @ 8:30pm, I was on my way.

Marion was nice enough to wait for me!!! Even the doctors agreed to wait for me!!! THANK YOU MARION! It was an honor to be the first to hold little Owen! I felt so helpless just sitting there in the OR and now I can understand how men feel!

Marion was so calm and collected and genuinely looking forward to having the baby. I was stressing out and pooping my pants! But I made it!! HAHAHAHA! Just joking, Marion! Get it??? i MADE it?

Thank you to Omi, Kris, Kiki and Eric for babysitting Kara! I couldn’t have gone anywhere all weekend if it wasn’t for you guys!