Saturday, May 22, 2010

Welcome Gavin!


Gavin Stone Reed was born Thursday May 20th, 2010 at 1:05 pm.
He weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and measured 19 1/2 inches long.
He is PERFECT!


Here are a few pics from the day.

Jen...checkin' out the menu...(what to eat when all of this is over!)

Brandon...ready to be a dad of 3!


Look at those lips!!!

Carter & Jemma with their new brother. Jemma has been SO excited about this new little guy and loves to hold and help out with him. Carter, on the other hand, is 2 and otherwise occupied most of the time. :)

Carter...a new big brother.

Jemma, big sister x2!

Mom got here late Thursday night and we are SO grateful for her help.

Carter sporting one of Gavin's hospital caps...
We are so grateful to have Gavin here.
I am always blown away by the miracle of birth, of the tangability of the spirit that accompanies them, and of how thin the veil feels during those first moments with this brand new mortal.
We couldn't feel more blessed to have this new addition to our family!

12 comments:

Sharee Gariety said...

I've been checking and checking for Gavin's first pictures! He is darling--you guys are good at making babies with GREAT cheeks! Perfect for aunt sharee to pinch and kiss. :) We're so happy for you guys and can't wait to meet that little guy in July!

Sara said...

Congrats! Emma gave us the good news in her facebook status, but I'm so glad to see pictures! He is beautiful (in a handsome way)! I'm so happy for you and your family!

Jen said...

Yay! so excited for you guys. He definitely looks like one of the Reed kids. He's adorable! :) I hope you're feeling well.

Laura said...

Yay! Congratulations! He's gorgeous. I love his shmooshy lips and how excited Gemma and Carter look with him. Love it!

Kristina said...

Oh what a cutie! You guys are truly blessed, Gavin is adorable... and so is his name, I love it! I may have to just pinch those chubby cheeks. You look AMAZING Jen, as usual. I love the picture of Jen holding all 3 kiddos... Jemma and Carter look so excited. This is such a wonderful time for your whole family. Enjoy every single day (and night, if you can, ha) Loves

Pam said...

Congratulations Jenny! He is absolutely precious. Three is hard, but OH so worth it! Your children are absolutely beautiful. :)

Mason & Laura said...

ahhh, he IS perfect! CONGRATULATIONS!! You look beautiful after giving birth, Jenny! and you couldn't have explained it better--those first moments with a brand newborn are so special and spiritual. I love it. Wish you the best!!!

Brianne Pitts-Wells said...

Jen I am sooo excited for you and your beautiful family. I love his name too. And you look amazing in those pics. Lucky girl. I can't wait to help you out, watch your kids, food anything.

Angela said...

Congratulations on another beautiful boy!! I love the name Gavin too!! You look great!!

Travis and Heather said...

Hooray hooray! He is absolutely beautiful. What you wrote at the end of this post brought tears. It is so true, what a sacred incredibly memorable moment that is. I can't think of anything that is more precious. What a lucky little love to come to your welcoming, loving, exemplar home. Welcome baby Gavin

Sierra said...

Yay! Welcome Gavin! What a cute mooshy face! Love it.
Jen, you look soooo good! I'm so glad everything went well! Dont hesitate to let me know if you need anything.

Lauren said...

Congrats you guys! Our little men are just three days apart! How fun! He is adorable!