It's another BOY...

[Blue_In_AK]

Born at 9:53 this morning after a very long labor (since around 9:00 p.m. Monday night) and finally an epidural this morning around 3:00 because Kristina just got too tired. Baby's fine, though -- 21-1/2 inches, 8 lbs 5 oz., and lots of hair. Cute as can be, of course, but since I don't know how to download pictures to this Mac, I can't post any yet. His name is Aiman Merrick Fredericks - Aiman which means "fearless" in Arabic (son-in-law is Muslim so Kristina picked the name out of a Muslim baby names book) -- and Merrick after her grandfather. We think it's kind of cool that the baby is a Taurus born in the year of the ox. Riaz thinks he'll be a great rugby player like his daddy ... haha.

Anyway, everybody's fine and I am so tired so I'm going to go crash on the couch for a while. :)

[CC]

1. Welcome to the earth Aiman Merrick Fredericks!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:Congrats to all. Extra :hug:s for Mom and Grandmom. Mom for the hours of labor, grandmom because it has to be hard to watch your daughter have a long labor. Sleep when you can and enjoy Aiman when he has you all up. :hug:

[Tindalos]

2. Congratulations!

And a giant hello to Aiman.

:bounce: :bounce: :party: :applause: :party: :bounce:

[JeffR]

3. Big congrats to the parents & grandparents!

And welcome to the human race, little guy!

[Blue_In_AK]

4. I can't wait to post a picture of him.

He's really a little cutie. I think Kristina will be home from the hospital tomorrow, so I'll have her get the pictures onto this computer so I can download them to PhotoBucket. I'm not performing my proper grandma functions if I don't share pictures. :)

[Mz Pip]

5. Congratulations!

:bounce:

Have a nice nap!

[NV Whino]

6. Congratulations

to one and all!

[Callalily]

7. Congrats to parents and grandparents

and welcome to the world Aiman!

[blueraven95]

8. Congratulations!

I can't wait to see the pictures!

[jhain]

9. Congratulations!

Hope everyone is home and RESTING!

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Tomorrow.

They're going to do the snip in the morning, and then everyone will be coming home.

[jhain]

13. will you be my guiding force ?

my kids are planning on having kids soon

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I'll be happy to.

It's really a wonderful thing. :)

[jhain]

15. The thing I will the most help with

will be keeping my mouth shut.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

11. congrats

glad to hear it went well

[ljm2002]

12. Congratulations!

Sounds like mom will need a good rest after such a long labor -- glad all are doing well!

[Celebration]

16. great news

I just got back into town to read your wonderful news. When I left town, you were just heading to California. Full circle. I wanna see pics too!

[pipoman]

17. Wow, congrats Blue

Will be watching for the pics...