As I'm sure many of you have heard by now, Baby Lump is no longer a man of mystery.� First of all, yes, he's a (little) man (or "eo" man, as my dad would say).� Although I definitely plan on posting a more detailed story about his birth once we all get a little more settled in, I figured I'd write up a quick little summary of the highlights of the past two days, mainly using pictures:

First, the cold, hard facts:

Full Name: Emmett James Vaughan

Birth date/time: Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:47 a.m.

Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz.

Length: 22 inches (long and lanky)

Length of Labor: 12 hours (7 at home, 5 at the hospital)

Apgar Scores: 8 and (then) 9

Now, some highlights:

• I survived without succumbing to the mercy of meds/epidural!� (Although I will admit there were a couple of times when I almost caved.)


• James was an amazing coach and the main reason I was able to pull off childbirth naturally.


• I popped out the muffin in the best room on the labor/delivery floor (jacuzzi tub, view of the Charles River, LARGE).


• Emmett pooped all over me right after we met, much to my delight (I'm guessing he was determined not to hit that 8 lb. mark).


• Emmett was born on the coldest day of the year (thus far), and experienced his first snowstorm during his third day of life.


• The nurses and doctors who took care of Emmett and me at MGH were fantastic.


• Emmett handled the circumcision like a total champion.


• Overall it was a very smooth and quick delivery/recovery!

And now, the pictures you all probably scrolled down to the bottom first to see:

[caption id="attachment_558" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Emmett's Apgar Test Moments after Birth"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_563" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Mom, Dad & Baby Lump Emmett"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_564" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Grandma Lucy"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_565" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Grandpa Mac"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_566" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Father and Son"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_568" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Old Man Emmett / Emmett the Worm"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_569" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Mom & Her Little Man"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_570" align="aligncenter" width="703" caption="A Perfectly Wrapped Baby Burrito"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_571" align="aligncenter" width="609" caption="Mom, Dad & Baby"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_572" align="aligncenter" width="705" caption="Emmett on the Go"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_573" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Nana"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_574" align="aligncenter" width="677" caption="Aaaaaah ... Home Sweet Home"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_575" align="aligncenter" width="713" caption="Grandio & Nana "][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_576" align="aligncenter" width="690" caption="Oliver Investigating the New Hooman"][/caption]

Oven Timer: Off

Maximum Days Until We Meet Baby Lump: -2