the big day

for the last few days of the pregnancy, we stayed at the Ramada on Kingsway in Edmonton - just down the road from the hospital.... here's the morning of may 12th, baby's last moments in utero -


other than being delayed 2 hours, the c-section went well - so quick to get baby out! we knew as soon as he was born, the NICU team would have him first to clean him up and start an IV. all the medical peeps were very impressed with baby's size - 9lbs 6 oz!

very soon after christa was able to hold him as he was breathing on his own at birth.

it was very special to have that time with him post birth - once at the NICU he quickly needed a lot of support to become stable.

after a couple rough days of finding the right mix, our little boy, Ford Riley, is stable and doing well, for a wee one with his condition. otherwise - everything about him is big and beautiful - those lips! those hands!