Ethan Robert is here!

September 1, 2009 was one of the 3 most wonderful days of my entire life; it was the day we met our son, Ethan Robert Klitzke. We arrived at the hospital nice and early (slowed down by a bit of traffic...ugh), and got all checked in and ready to go. It was very comforting to be taken care by people I knew. It really didn't hit us until I was walking into the OR and getting ready to get my epidural that we were going to be having another baby!

This is me in triage getting ready to go into the OR! Last pregnant pic!

They had a hard time getting my epidural to work, which is why Ethan's birth time is a little later than we had expected. I sure am glad they got it to work though :)

So, at 10:57 am, Ethan Robert arrived-healthy and perfect as can be!

This is our first real meeting. I never wanted the moment to end. He was so beautiful and perfect and I couldn't wait to get my hands on him.

Here he is on the warmer bed before they finished cleaning him up.

Finding out how big our little peanut is.....7 pounds 14 ounces, 20 inches long! We were shocked to see such a "small" baby (ie non-giant like his sister).

We came home on Friday, Sept 4, which ironically, was our original c-section date! Here's our little monkey all dressed and ready to hit the road!

And yes, that is a BEARS hat he is wearing!!!!

Stay tuned for more updates. Just be patient with us :) I am getting ready to be home alone with 2 kids starting on Monday. Yikes!

Thanks to all for all of the warm wishes and congrats, meals, gifts, phone calls (and FB and texts), visits etc! We love you all!!!!!

love,

Erika, Matt, Emily and Ethan