He is Here!

Pin It Our little dream was born on May14 at 6:06. Jackson Silas Bartlett. He weighed 6 lbs 5 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long. Spencer was 6 lb 14 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. They look a lot alike... both identical to their dad's baby pictures. Jackson may have a few different features, but we will keep you posted as he changes in the next few weeks. Spence doesn't seem to care that there is a baby in dad or mom's arms at all times. He just crawls on the next best thing. It is so amazing to be at home with both of the boy's. Our family is growing and it is so neat to see what God has decided to give us. You always imagine having a family, but it is very surreal as it starts to form with each new child.
The labor and delivery went very well. Although, if you had asked me that on the 14th my answer may have sounded different. In hindsight, I couldn't have asked for it to go any better. I had an epidural with Spencer and I was not going to be able to with Jackson because I was having the baby in Cadillac, which has a smaller hospital and doesn't have the ability to do epidurals 24/7. So I was a little nervous... to say the least. BUT I got to the hospital at 5:00 and the baby was born an hour later so we didn't even have a chance for pain meds. I must say that I feel a hundred times better after this birth. Yes, it killed, but the recovery time is nothing. I felt like I could have run a marathon right after.
So... I guess you want to see some pictures. Here are a few and we will put more on in a few days.




39 Weeks Pregnant!












The day before

Jackson Silas Bartlett

Pretty happy new parents

What a little dream

Papa and Nana VanderWeide

The Bartlett Men

Grandma Bartlett

Ready to head home!

The newest Bartlett family picture