Finally...Pictures!!!

This was after I had been in labor for 23 hrs.or so.  If someone had told me that I had almost 4 more hours to go I probably would not have been smiling! (neither would Tyler probably)  I guess that is why the Lord does not let us know ahead of time what is going to happen!

He finally came!!

A tired Daddy was the first one to hold him

A very, very tired Mommy was relieved to carry him in her arms, as opposed to where she had carried him before!

Content in the Hospital

Ready to go home!!!

First Car Ride

Home from the hospital

His favorite chair

First Doctor Visit--4 days old

First walk...Mommy made a mental note when she got home that it is not a real good idea to go on a long walk that involves hills 4 days after delivering a baby!!!

Ready for a diaper change

Sleeping with Daddy

Grandma got to visit and was a BIG help!

Sleeping

Trying to decide if he likes his crib or not

Not real excited after his FIRST bath

We feel so blessed to have Nehemiah in our lives!  We went to his 2 week checkup and he had already gained 1lb. 4oz.!  The doctor said he was "off the charts" with his growth.  Praise the Lord for His goodness...our cup is overflowing!

Nehemiah Allen

     Although I am sure that most of you who read this already know, I wanted to officially announce that our little boy has arrived!!!  He was born on June 8th--4 days early--at 11:45 p.m.  When he came, there was a huge sigh of relief from both Tyler and myself, seeing that I had been in labor since 9:00 p.m. the night before!  Let me tell you, those were the 26 longest hours of my life, and I am thinking of Tyler's life too!  Nehemiah weighed 8 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. and was 22 in. long. 
     We are so very thankful for the little life that God has given us.  In the early mornings as I took walks with him through the hospital halls I found myself praying over and over that the Lord would lead us as we raise him.  It definitely changes your outlook on life to know that you are fully responsible for the little bundle you are holding in your arms.  We love him dearly, even though he chose to not fall sleep until 4:30 a.m. last night!  I am sure that as the days progress, we will have more stories to tell about him.  We have taken many, many pictures already, and will try to make it a point to post some of them soon!