Macklin Derek KingOctober 29th, 2008
8:29pm
9 pounds 10 ounces
21 1/2 inches long
He is here and he is perfect. He was born on a Wednesday night and we brought him home on Friday afternoon. He is such a good baby. He doesn't do that much these days he eats, sleeps, poops and sometimes he cries. Derek and I both walk around the house whispering and touching him as though we are going to break him. We really appreciate all the friends and family who have come to visit. We have been showered with gifts, good food and great company. We are so very blessed. Mack is already so loved and he is such a very lucky baby boy.
After we had been home for a week or so our generous and very talented neighbors Derek and Amy Malone came over to snap pictures of our little guy. He has already changed so much. We can't wait for all of you to meet him!
Finally, on Tuesday the 28th we went into labor. A full day of mild labor pains on the 28th followed by a night in the hospital and a full day of pretty good labor pains on the 29th, 3 and a half hours of pushing that evening and then finally our little guy decided to make his grand entrance at 8:29 pm. It was an amazing experience, painful but amazing none the less!! 
Derek was very hands on during the delivery, for the most part he buddied up with Dr. Terrell and learned the ins and outs of delivering a baby. I think he intends on delivering the rest of our children on his own. My mom and Auntie were both in the room with us and were lifesavers. I don't know what we would have done without them. As for me I just did what they told me to. The whole process was long, I was very tired, it was too hot and it felt like it was never going to end. As you all know there was an end and when all was said and done we had a beautiful baby boy. Life is good!
