Chase is here!!!!

At 7:44 am on July 18th, Chase Matthew was born weighing 6 lbs 2 oz and was 19 inches long. My labor began about 2:30 in the morning when my water broke. We didn't rush up to the hospital right away though but by the time we got there around 5:00 am, my contractions were getting closer and closer and stronger. I was quickly dilating as it seemed Chase was in a hurry to get here. Luckily Aunt Linda made it up from Houston just in time to get Cailin so that we could rush off for my c-section. Everything went absolutely perfectly. There were no complications and Chase was born healthy and happy.

Cailin is absolutely ecstatic about her new baby brother. She immediately claimed him as her own and nobody else was allowed to touch him. She gives him kisses every time she sees him and covers him with blankies if she thinks he is cold. It's really sweet to see to her and how much she loves him.

Getting ready to go to the operating room.

Jeff caught me at a brief moment in between contractions.

This video is the first time Cailin is meeting Chase. As you can see, it's love at first sight.