Wednesday, July 7, 2010

We Had the Baby - Baby #8!

Shiloah and Braedon

So, we were told that the baby was a girl and while the boys were disappointed we prepared for a little "sister". We bought all pink and purple, frills and bows. It was one of my best pregnancies ever. I was running until my 7th month. After 9 weeks of bed-rest and contracting I got back on the elliptical for the last 3 1/2 weeks of the pregnancy. (Baby was overdue by 5 days).

Braedon Carter Baker was born after 1.5 hours of labor 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches long at 2 a.m. end of June... Much to the relief of his shocked and exhausted mom, dad, his 7 excited siblings, Daddy's chain of command and the gym staff and everyone else that knows us...IT'S A BOY!!! {Not a girl as we were told!}

Braedon Carter

Ben was tickled "blue" and so was Benjamin. Everyone else was excited too, except little Bella who insisted a girl would be better. :) I think she's used to her brother now.

Ben, Shi, Braedon

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5 comments:

Celeste B. said...

Congratulations! He is beautiful...or uh handsome! :-)

Paula said...

Congratulations! What fun to have a surprise.

Shiloah Baker said...

Thank you, ladies! ;)

Jess the photographer behind the lens at JWilsonPix said...

Funny how that happens!!! Hope it wasn't a big ordeal to change everything around for him... =)

Congrats to you guys!! He is adorable!!! Glad all went well!!!

Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner Heather said...

Congrats! What a suprise!