Even though you know what to expect the second time around, the peace and amazement doesn’t go away. Both Pam and I are definitely more comfortable, having gone through this once already! This time, I wasn’t afraid to touch the kid and knew how to handle her. Just knowing that we have a girl to deal with now, a feeling to provide protection was definitely more prevalent (maybe it’s just me being a guy though).
As you can see below, Pam’s tears of joy again found there way as she looked on in adoration of the little one:
“Snakette” made her way out at 1429 Eastern Standard Time. Fortunately, labor for Pam was much kinder this time: only 6 hours long and 30 minutes of pushing (Brenden was about triple that). Other than a club foot that will be corrected, she’s in good health weighing 7lbs 14oz and 19¼in long.
She still looks like a newborn, though the hospital people think she looks more like me. Like Brenden, I think she’ll start to look more like Pam as time passes though.
Also like Brenden, she came out with black hair (neither of which Pam nor I have) and more of it. I’d be willing to bet it changes color over the next few months. It’s been an exhausting day for the three of us. Upon looking at her, we *think* we’ve arrived at a befitting name. I’ll announce it on our arrival home (because by then it’s finalized on the birth certificate). Until then, enjoy the quick video:
Congratulations! She’s beautiful. We are thrilled for you guys and know you will love having a little girl as much as we do. Can’t wait to hear her name. Much love!
CONGRATS SNAKE, now THAT is a great Christmas present.
Congrats!! =)
Congratulations!
I love her already. Cant wait to see and hold her.
Wow, she is perfect!! Congratulations to you both and to big brother Brenden! Can’t wait to see you all!
oooooooh, she is perfect! Michael says even though she come on the 5th and not the 6th you can still call her Michaela..
Congratulations to you guys. Maggie and Grayson are very excited to have a new cousin to play with! Brad and I can’t wait to meet our new niece!
E’ BELLISSIMA! Congratualazioni! (in Italian)
Sie is schön, wir gratulieren!. (in German)
She is beautiful, congratulations! (in English)
…in all the languages we know we cannot wait to see her!
Loves
Kety, JOS, Luna
Congratulations to you guys. She is soooooo cute. Hope to see her and Mum soon. In good old German: Herzlichen Glueckwunsch und alles GUTE fuer Eure suesse Familie
She is sooooo perfect!! Can’t wait to hug her and pinch her cheeks in Jan! PS- I can’t get over the sibling resemblance!
Congratulations Monty & Pam! We are so excited that ya’ll will be surrounded in pink again! Congratulations and hope ya’ll have a very Merry Christmas!
Love, Adam & Angela
Aurora, CO
I love you two or all 4 of you now. So sweet!! So Beautiful!!
I love my litte niece already. She’s beautiful.
SO happy for you guys and your cute little family!! CONGRATS!!
She is beautiful. Congrats to you all. Pam, you look great! Can’t wait to meet her this summer!
Beautiful!! I will print out the photos and share with Grandma Hazel. Kiss her for me…..Brenden too. Just precious.
Aunt Rhonda
So very happy for you. Sending my best wishes and lots
of joy. Can’t wait to see her. She’s beautiful.
Good job mom!
Is there a name yet?? Bring it!! She is beautiful! Congrats, Pam and Travis…what a blessing.
Jenny: as you wish!
Congratulations Pam, Travis, and Brenden! I can’t wait to meet her.
…Awesome, love the vid…Congratulations and welcome “Snakette!”
I’ll be showing her boyfriend (Huck) in about 2 weeks, due anyday—classified as ‘birthcon 6′ I think…
Congrats again Trav and Pam, Beautiful, what a great Christmas present…
Congrats on your new little one! In case you wonder who I am, my husband is Jenny Brook’s uncle, and I just pop on over here every now & then.
I just had to say what a great name you picked!! Our Marissa just turned 13 on New Year’s Day… she is a huge blessing to us, as I’m sure your Marissa is to you!
Anyway, congrats!
Amy :)
That would be “Jenny Brooks’”, not “Jenny Brook’s” as I typed it a moment ago… something just didn’t look right there. :)