Sunday, April 20, 2008

Say hello to Noah Paul Foster!


(I know, he seems a little dramatic)

He arrived at 4:14 am Sunday Morning, April 20th.

Lindsay had been feeling pretty painful contractions for two days prior every 10-20 minutes or so (after having given birth she mentioned to me that some of those contractions were more painful than some during her labor). Anyway, on Saturday night the contractions started getting closer together. After they had been roughly 2-3 minutes apart for an hour we headed off for the hospital (where Lindsay had pre-arranged for the room of her choice).


Lindsay had decided to do this one natural and she made it! I was so impressed with her ability to think through the pain and birth our biggest child yet--7 lbs, 9oz! Noah is 20 inches long and, as you can see, has jet black hair like Mae did when she was born.


Because Noah came out so quickly (only TWO pushes for Lindsay before Noah had arrived) his face was pretty badly bruised. Some of these pictures are just after his birth and show how swollen and purple his face is. However, Mae, Ian and I just got back from the Hospital for our second visit today and Noah is already looking better--more pictures to come, of course, so feel free to check back every couple of days.

By the way... Mother and baby are doing just fine. The video below shows his swollen, purple face--and the temperament to match it!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

congratulations! that is very exciting! If lindsay or you guys need anything just let us know!

Brynn said...

Yeah! Congrats! Way to go natural Linz. I will never do it, but I'm proud of you. Noah's hair is great (I feel bad for the bruising). Good luck with 3!!

DeAnne said...

What sweet pictures! Mae looks very pleased. Way to go, Lindsay. You are so brave! We can't wait to meet him. Thanks, Brad, for getting photos up so soon. We were dying to see them!

Jan's food said...

WOW- what can we say!! Thank you Lindsay for sacrificing to give us another amazing grandson! We love you all.
Grandma Foster

Crystal said...

Congrats!!! Look at all that cute hair. I love it. Way to go Linds!

carly k said...

Congratulations!!! What a darling boy! Your little family is too cute! Linds, I am so proud of you for going natural! It gives me hope that I can do it, too! I can't wait to meet the little pup!

Alesha said...

Congrats Brad, Lindsay and family! I'm so glad everything went so well for you, and Linds way to go all NATURAL!!! I love how much hair he has.

Emily said...

Wow what a surprise post. Congrats. Linds we need to talk about that all natural thing. He is so cute, I love the cry. What a cute Family.

Babe said...

Congratulations!!! I think he totally looks like a little Foster Baby!!! Watching that video and hearing the cry makes it all to real that I will have one too soon!! He is very cute, and I hope you are feeling good!! Congrats again!

Shanel said...

Congrats! I can see Ian and Mae in his face. Post more pictures we you can. I love the hair. He is so cute and perfect!

Heather said...

Congratulations! Your other kids are so big and cute!

Cami said...

I've been wondering. Congratulations! He is so cute. Yeah Lindsay I'm so glad you didn' it natural. Love the hair.