Mark James

We welcomed Mark James Sheldon into the world on Wednesday, July 14th. I started contractions at 2:30am....and he FINALLY made his way out around 8:30'ish pm. I didn't have an epidural with Stella....so I delivered him all natural as well....and YIKES! Pushing out an 8 pounder (Stella's weight) is A LOT easier than a 9 pounder! This baby most certainly did not "fall" out of my like people told me he would.....thanks for nothing punks....ugh.

I have been anxiously awaiting this baby to see what he would look like....as I have one very Asian child (my mini-me Sofia) and one very white child (Stella). So then.....I think Mark is a decent mix of the two.


Details:
9 lbs, 3 ounces
21.5 inches
black hair....with weird blondish highlights
chubby Asian cheeks

A few pics from the hospital....

And.....exhaustion....I hardly remember this picture.....I'm pretty sure if they didn't put a pillow underneath my arm...there is no way I would have been able to hold him.



The older sisters checkin out their new baby brother.



Me and my babies



My family feels 100% complete!!



Sleeping baby.

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So....the last time I had "nice" pictures taken.....Sofia was 10 months old.....so maybe we are due for some professional grade pics....looks like Stella got the shaft on baby pictures....oops, still love her just as much. Here is a sneak peek at what she shot today. I can't wait for the rest!


And he didn't even pee on the ottoman.



Love this one



So tiny



I don't want him to grow up. I am really enjoying the infant baby stage....way more than my first two....probably because we are planning on this one being our last.



Just hatched!



Okay....so I was having flashbacks from 2 weeks ago when he really was in my belly....and maybe had a slight freak-out moment....I love how the picture turned out.



I am trying to rest up and really enjoy these short few weeks of my baby as a newborn before I dive back into my sewing business. Sofia & Stella have adjusted like a dream....as I predicted. They love their new baby brother. They are careful & cautious around him & love to help mommy care for him. God has truly blessed my life with a wonderful husband & 3 healthy & beautiful children.