i couldn’t be more excited to hear that E&Rs new baby is a boy!! i only have sisters, and have all but 1 girl cousins…

his name is ethan martin. :) martin was my nanny’s maiden name. he was born at 1:40 pm on friday january 15th. he weighed 7lbs 14oz and was 19″ long.

i got a call yesterday morning at about 720am.. i hate to hear my phone ring when i’m not expecting it, especially early in the morning, at work, or late at night. my heart skips a beat and i immediately panic, “who’s in the hospital?!”

i was happy to hear that this call was for a happy reason.. EBHs water had broke, 2 weeks early.

she sent along pictures (see them here)

but yesterday evening the nurses noticed he had quick labored breathing and was grunting… that indicated to them that he had some fluid in his lungs. the have him in the NICU till monday (at least) hooked up to machines and giving him antibiotics. :( poor baby. they think that this is a result of being born early and so quickly (she only pushed for 5 minutes). it’s not that uncommon and the doctors don’t seem to be too concerned. i’m praying that he recovers like a superstar and E&R get to hold him again soon. i spoke to EBH this afternoon and while understandably sad, she did have a sense of humor about him “already being a problem child”.  *smile*

so.. say some prayers!