Charlie! - posted by the Mr.

So I was grilling hamburgers Monday night, when Sara decides that were going to the hospital. Luckily we had time to eat our burgers before our awesome babysitters Daniel and Katy came over.  We rushed to the hospital where they confirmed that Sara was indeed going into labor and got us into the delivery room.  it was 8:00 by that time and Sara's # 1 priority at the time was, you guessed it, an epidural.  Once she got that it was smooth sailing, and a quick delivery.  Charles Robert Rich was born at 10:28 pm ( for the record i guessed 10:30 for the delivery time) on October the 1st, weighing in at 7 lbs 7 oz. and 20 inches long. After the delivery Charlie was having some breathing complications, and they suspected he may have fluid in his lungs or that he may have an infection, so he was taken to the NICU, for testing and care.

Unfortunately, Charlie ended up having to stay in the NICU for a few days, but Sara was there with him the whole time. 

We finally got to take him home 3 days later on Thursday afternoon, here we are about to leave the hospital.

Charlie and Duncan had some gifts to give to each other, Duncan got a bunny and some trains, and Charlie got his blanket buddy who has yet to be named.  Please leave your suggestions for the name in the comments section ( he is a dog, or puppy, so maybe something starting in d or p, or anything really )  

Duncans protective elderly brother instincts at work.  We put Charlie down for a nap and Duncan put his chair next to Charlie and said, "I want to sit by Charlie." He sat there for a few minutes and just looked at him. In Summary, our new addition has arrived, and we are happy even though we're sleep deprived ( especially Sara )