Daniel makes his entrance into the world!

After much anticipation, Daniel Anthony Eisan arrived on October 9th, 2002 at 7:40pm. Unfortunately, I did not get to experience the calm and serene hypnobirthing I planned on. But after 24 hours of intense back labor, arriving via VBAC I delivered a beautiful baby boy! I would be remiss if I did not say thank you to a new friend and invaluable partner in my pregnancy and labor and delivery. Kathy O'Brien was our Doula and I never would have had a successful VBAC if it weren't for her. Thank you Kathy! If you want to visit her site or want more information about doulas or what services she provides, please visit her website at www.kathyobrien.org

Kevin and Daniel and myself, just moments after his birth.

Here we are with Kathy, our Doula

Kevin and Daniel

Here are the pround grandparents, MeMa and PopPop

and Grandma

Aunt Lynda and Daniel

Ryan and Daniel

Me and my boys

Finally after 4 days in the hospital, we were sent home. Daniel still had an IV in his hand due to an infection he had gotten during delivery. His first ten days of life he was on antibiotics. After the IV fell out, he received four shots a day from a home healthcare nurse. As usual, I think it was much harder on mommy than on him!

Austin is such a good big brother. He loves Daniel and really is quite a help to me!

The most recent photos of the kids together

I had to include this picture. This is Daniel's typical expression!

Thank you again to Baby's Breath Graphics!