Andy, Megan, Parker & Cole: The Arrival of Cole Hunter Jackson

Baby "Roger" is finally here! Last Thursday, November 11th, Cole Hunter Jackson was born! He arrived at 12:25 pm. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 1/4 inches long. He has dark blue eyes and lots of dark brown hair (which explains all the heartburn!) So far he has been a sweet, laid back, cuddly baby. He only gets fired up when he's hungry or having a diaper change. If he's wearing a hat, I think he looks so much like Parker. When you can see all his dark hair, he's a totally different baby. Cole is such a welcome addition to our family. I truly feel blessed beyond words.

Cole arrived via planned c-section. It was great! Compared to his brother's induction then emergency c-section, this was a much easier and calmer delivery. Our only hiccup of the day was getting rear ended on our way to the hospital. We weren't hurt, but our poor (brand new, didn't even have license plates yet!) car sustained some damage. It's headed to the body shop tomorrow. Good thing I can't drive for two weeks! Luckily we kept our sense of humor and still made it to the hospital on time.

Parker has done a great job becoming a big brother. He's so sweet to Cole! He loves to hold and kiss his baby. He keeps calling him "little fella" and it's the cutest thing ever! I feel like he's grown up soooo much overnight. I was really worried about how he would handle all the changes and he's been doing really well! I think it helps that he got to spend 4 fun days with Mimi, Nana & Papa. It was such a relief to know Parker was having a blast while we were in the hospital.

We came home a day early and are trying to find our new normal. I'm feeling pretty good. Andy has taken a week off work to be here with us and it's been wonderful. He's such a good Daddy to Parker and Cole. He's also been taking great care of me. I can't imagine doing any of this without him. I Love you, Babe! Here are some pictures of Cole's arrival and our time in the hospital.

One last (giant) belly pic: