Sunday, April 27, 2008

Welcome Baby Liam!!


After weeks and weeks of waiting William "Liam" Conor Bowles finally arrived yesterday April 26th, 2008 at 5:33pm after a beautiful home birth. He weighed in at a whopping 9lbs. 9 ozs and he was 21 3/4 inches long. After only 1 hr of active labor (and too many false starts over the last weeks to mention)we feel so blessed to hold our little Liam in our arms. Jeremiah came to visit for the weekend due to a business meeting on Monday, he arrived at the house at 2:00 pm and labor started shortly thereafter. I guess our little boy was waiting until his daddy arrived to make his big entrance into the world. We called the kids in Kansas immediatley after and they were able to hear his sweet little cries. As you can imagine they are all extremely excited to meet their new baby brother on Friday when we fly home! Elise was disappointed that he did not have red hair (I'm not sure why she thought he would) but was excited that he was chubby, Julianna was happy that she is now a "big girl." Brinton and Ashlynne can't wait to help out with the baby.

One picture for now many more to follow later. :)

20 comments:

lisa said...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Now you and your family can be reunited! He looks so sweet!

Jackie said...

OH congratulations Alida and Jeremiah! Congrats to all the kids as well! Liam is adorable, of course. I guess he is going to be Daddy's Little Buddy waiting for Daddy to be there! So glad he is here sweetie. Can't wait for more pictures.

g said...

Wow! What a big boy--and so adorable! Congratulations. I'm so happy everything worked out wonderfully, down to having his dad in attendance. :) I hope you're recovering well!

Amme said...

He's so cute!!! Congrats!

LAYTON FAMILY said...

So glad he's here. So glad his daddy was there with you. So glad everything turned out great. Two of my sons were born on April 26 (Chris & Bryson)...great day to have a baby! Congrats!
Rebecca

Teresa said...

Yay! He finally here and so cute!

Salcedo Family said...

Congratulations you guys, he is so beautiful and chubby, you guys did a good job! Give him kisses from his cousins Suania and Adrianna and also give kisses to the other kids. Love you all!

FrankNApril said...

I was so happy to see a baby and not a belly:) It all went well and I an happy for the you! I love happy endings! Aubreana was 9 lbs.12 oz. he is adorable! April

Anonymous said...

what a handsome little boy! congrats to you and your family!

The Brewer's said...

Congrats! I'm glad everything went well and that his daddy was able to be there for his arrival. Liam is definantly a cutie!

Mina said...

Congratulations Alida!!! He is beautiful. You are amazing. Can't wait to see more pictures.

Sarah said...

I love those chubby cheeks!!! He is adorable!!!!

Jookylover said...

Congratulations. Glad everything went smoothly and Jeremiah could be there.

Lisa said...

Congratulations! He's adorable!

Angie said...

I am so glad he's here. Congrats Alida. Sooooo cute:)

Gaylari said...

YAY he is here! and I'm so glad Miah could be there. I was worried about that.

JudysPaperLand said...

Congrads, I have you daily to see he came yet.. I was feeling for you.. I am glad he has finally arrived. Congrads..

Sara said...

I am so thrilled for you, I guess he was waiting for daddy. He's beautiful and I can't wait for more pictures & to see the family reunion!

Jess said...

Congrats! That is so neat that Jeremiah was able to be there. He was big like my baby. What a cutie!

T + 2 said...

Congrats congrats congrats!!