another picture

dad and darren

darren mathew hodges debuts

first blog photo. more to come once we get home the 20th or 21st, and once we get him to open up his eyes on command.

it's it (what is it?)

7:37 pm- Darren Mathew, 8 lbs 6.7 oz, kind of long. Kate is recovering well, we appreciate all your love and prayers! She'll be here for the next few days resting. We will post about visiting. Hope to have a picture up soon!

Going in for a c

Going in for a c section. baby's head or shoulders are too big to move down...i'm betting it's the head!

update 3.20 pm

baby wants oxygen

update 4

It's been awhile, sorry. Things have slowed down considerably, but Kate is still doing well. Thanks again everyone!

update from Kate 1:35 pm

Everything is going really well. Despite being freaked out by the idea of having an I v and epidural, I'm now currently embracing both. Pitocin is moving things along. Ellorie is jealous of my new painfree labor.