Introducing Tyler

Well, finally the little tyke decided to arrive! (Only a week late...) Here are his stats (almost exactly like his sister)

Tyler Kenneth Potter

Born Sunday, December 21st, 3:30 am at Mountain Midwifery in a birthing tub

8lb, 5.5oz

21 1/2 inches long

It was an amazing birth. Contractions started at about 4 pm on Saturday, and continued to get stronger, but were manageable. Finally, at about 1:30, they were 5 minutes apart, and then went to 3 minutes apart as soon as I got up. So, off to the midwifery we went. We arrived at 2:30 am. I got in the tub almost immediately, and we all settled in for what we thought would be another 4-6 hours. Our midwife knew better of course, and sure enough, only an hour and a half later, Tyler was born!! Overall, it was a great labor, and Tyler has been a champ eater.

We of course all love him to death, even his big sister. We will continue to post updates and so forth. Here are a few pics though for the meantime.

Just for Tiffany

Okay, so this post is just for Tiffany, who supposedly is saying I never update this thing. Which has been true. So Tiff, this one's for you!! :)

So, what is new? Well, we got a new house, which has been quite an adventure, and we are trying to find a renter for our old house, since the market to sell it is quite crummy. We love our new digs, and are pretty settled in already, which is good since I am hitting the nesting phase. At this point, we are T minus 9 days and counting before baby arrives. (Hopefully!) I am 2 1/2 cm dilated, which pretty much means nothing at this point, but I am thinking that since Averie was a week and a half late, I deserve to not go past my due date on this one.

Speaking of birth, I got to attend my first birth! I served as labor doula for my friend Jessica Clemence, who gave birth to a beautiful little Brodie Kai on December 2nd. It was so neat and wonderful and amazing, all at the same time. So, only 2 more births to go, and some book reading and test taking, until I get my certification! :)

I would post some pics of the house, but I cannot find them currently, so you will have to wait for now. But, here are some of Averie. The first one is of her in our new kitchen, and the second of her at the park.