Two things Gage loves

Gage loves his new brother, Benjamin,and he also loves his family - especially when they blow bubbles with him.  Thanks Grandpa Saul, Auntie Monica, and cousin Krystina!

Hollister Vikings vs. Redwood City 49ers

We made it to one of Justin's football games on Saturday and it was fun. Gage enjoyed visiting with Joel, Monica, and Krystina until he was hungry and needed mom. I ran around being a photographer much of the time and got a few decent pictures. Some guys asked me if I was with the newspaper; I laughed and said that I wasn't, I was there to watch my nephew play. Without further adieu, here are the pics (Justin is #7) ...

This one's for Monica

Thanks for the cute clothes you give me Auntie!

Can you "Gage" our excitement?

Gage has arrived! Both mother and baby are doing well. Gage is still (as if much time has passed) on the newborn routine - wanting to eat every two hours or so and not sleeping as much as we expected. He is pretty content as long as his belly has something in it and his diaper isn't messy.

Labor was quick - When we arrived at the hospital around 7:30 pm 3/3, Aimee was concerned that we would be sent back home. The midwife on duty admitted Aimee after finding that she was dilated to 3 cm. Some time around 10 pm Aimee received an epidural and was dilated to 5 cm. After that, the midwife and nurse commented numerous times on how quickly things were progressing. Gage was born at 12:59 am 3/4, about 5.5 hours after Aimee was admitted. At birth, Gage was 7 lbs. 12.7 oz. and 19 in. long.

Gage reminds Aimee of the babies in the Anne Geddes' photos, especially when he is in deep sleep. Glen suggested that we dress him up in a big flower outfit and "plant" him in one of our big planting pots in the backyard (the ones we use for tomato plants) and snap some photos. We'll probably wait until he is a bit older (or at least until we can find a good flower costume).

(No, Glen did not post this from the hospital - we back dated this post to Gage's birthday and time.)