Good Morning and Happy Monday!!!
First, just want to say thank you to everyone for the wonderful prayers, thoughts, and wishes the last few days.
For those that aren’t aware, my husband, son, and I were thrilled to welcome the newest member to our family, Ryan Thomas Gonzalez, last week.
We are now a family of FOUR!
Ryan is already back to his birth weight is showing early signs of being a good eater and even better sleeper!
Ryan Thomas
I hope to have the whole labor and delivery story on here tomorrow, but wanted to share some pictures and details with you as soon as I had a chance.
Ryan was born at 6:53pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. He weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and is 21″ long. But most importantly, he is 100% healthy!
Sleeping the day away
My husband and I are walking around our house in a daze – it sounds crazy because we’ve had 9 months to prepare, but we still haven’t come to terms with the idea of having TWO children. It feels amazingly surreal to look at both of our sons and know that they are ours!
So excited to have another boy in our lives
One of the best things so far has been our son’s reaction to Ryan. He wasn’t interested in him while we were in the hospital but everything seemed to change the moment we came home. He is now anxious to “help”, wants to hold him ALL the time, and includes him in everything (sharing his food, giving high “5s”…).
Happy to be a big brother =)
And I am happy that I was able to follow my plan of having a drug-free birth AND did not need any stitches this time around – so suffice to say, I feel fantastic.
Life is pretty much perfect right now for our family of four =)
He’s perfect! Congratulations!! All the best to you and your family as you transition to home life and being a family of 4!!
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He is beautiful! And what a great big brother he has. Congratulations!
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Many congrats, Michele!
Many congrats, Michele!!
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You are absolutely stunning post-labor, momma!! Geesh!
He’s beautiful, and a huge congratulations to all of you!
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! LOVE! SO HAPPY FOR ALL OF YOU!
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AWWWW! He is so cute that I want to “pin” him and his picture. Don’t worry. I’m not that creepy.
Congratulations again! So happy for you guys!
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THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WHOLE JOURNEY WITH US.
xoxoxo
Carla
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Oh Michele they are so adorable together!!! Congrats!!!
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Congratulations! So glad to hear everything went well and you both are healthy. LOVE the pictures! The last one with both of your boys is sooooo cute!! =D
Congrats girl! He is adorable! So, so glad you’re all doing well <3
Congrats on your newest miracle. You look like a pro, mom! Enjoy!
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Congratulations!!
OMG. A thousand congratulations to the happy family. So stinking happy for you.
And we had that same blanket at our hospital…
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Congratulations! So stinkin’ cute – all 4 of you! It’s so adorable when the older child wants to help out with the new addition. Glad to hear you are all doing well and, when it’s my time to have kids, I hope I look just as good as you after labor!
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YAYYYY!!!! Congrats pretty mama, he is PERFECT and I am SO glad the birth went just as you’d hoped. That is such a blessing!
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so happy for you guys! he’s beautiful!
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yay for babies!!!
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Congratulations! I must say a family of four does feel perfect to us here as well!
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Congratulations mama!! Just look at that sweet family of FOUR!! And that picture of both your boys together is PRECIOUS! Enjoy this special time with your little ones. SO, so happy for you!
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Congrats to you and your family!
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Oh my goodness, this makes me so happy. They are the sweetest brothers! And I’m so thrilled that you were able to have a drug free birth and are feeling good. Congrats on becoming a family of four!!
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Awww, congrats!! What a precious new addition! And what an awesome big brother!! =)
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! He looks adorable and you look fantastic. Glad everyone is healthy.
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Congrats!!!! He is beautiful!
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major congrats to you and your beautiful family!
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Oh Michele, that last picture is too much. He is beautiful as is your family. You look great and I’m so so so happy for you all!!
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Congratulations to you and your family!
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Congratulations! Awesome that AJ is being such a great big brother!
My 2nd also came without drugs, or stitches, and I’m also amazed at how quick a recovery it’s been.
Congratulations! He is PERFECT! His photo makes sob tears of happiness and pure joy. Babies/people are the ultimate miracles. Everyone is someone’s baby! Sending an army of angels to protect and watch over your brood. xoxo
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Aww congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you guys! He is absolutely adorable
Congrats! So excited for you and glad that everything went well. Enjoy him
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What a cutie! You are going to have your hands full, but you are going to have so much fun too.
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Congratulations! He is adorable and glad to see everything went so well for you!
YAY!!!! Congrats to you and your family on beautiful baby Ryan! My second son is a Ryan too.
I am so happy for you! (And you look amazing!!!!!!)
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ADORABLE!! Congratulations:)
this made my day!! He’s precious! congrats. ANd you look great too!
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He’s adorable! Congratulations!
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ahhhh! congrats!! he is adorable! you have such a beautiful family! so so happy for you! Who won the pool? hehe! (as if you have time to go figure THAT out! LOL)
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Congratulations on your second baby boy! What a great moment for your family. Enjoy it!
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Congrats! He is absolutely beautiful!
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So excited! Love the pics! Can’t wait to meet him!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! He’s beautiful! Enjoy!
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Many congratulations! And lucky no stitches!!!
Enjoy these early baby weeks as much as possible and fingers crossed he stays a good sleeper!
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he’s adorable. so happy his big brother likes him! congratulations!
Congratulations! Pretty cute kids you have
Hope you are feeling great.
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BTW–if you need a sitter on Sat. at the RW event while you run the 5k or 10k,let me know!!
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OMG! CONGRATULATIONS! He’s so perfect! And I love love love that name. Have so much fun with your newly expanded family. So happy for you!
I’m so, so happy for you all! What a beautiful little baby he is. And I am SO excited I get to meet him next month!
Sounds like the labor went smoothly, too, and the return home to AJ. Congrats to the whole family!
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Congratulations! What a beautiful family.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is wonderful news. 2 kids is definitely different from 1 kid. Enjoy them both!
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