Welcome to the World, Jack!
We received a text from Rachel yesterday morning saying, "Jack Martin was born on May 11 at 2:59am, 6lbs 13oz. We are resting and doing great!" It was a text we were expecting as she had begun to experience contractions more than 24 hours earlier. We drove down to see them at the hospital in Rochester yesterday morning. She and Drew were both tired, and it showed. It had been a long 30-hour period for them. Jenny was there to help with Cliff, who was being his busy little self. We're watching PJ at our home for the week to help lighten their load however we can. And Jack! Like any newborn, he's so tiny, with slender little fingers and toes adorned with the tiniest nails, and a head of hair that's beginning to show. He was making little noises and cried a little as I held him. Rachel will spend two nights in the hospital before returning home tomorrow. (As I've noted previously, Rachel prefers that I don't post photos of their children. I would love to sh...