Our friends Chris and Melissa welcomed their firstborn son on August 15th and couldn’t be any more in love.  He is all things wonderful about a newborn – tiny, cute, snuggly, curious and soft.

We happened to see both Chris and Melissa Saturday and Sunday before Ian was born.  They were eagerly awaiting baby’s arrival as the due date came and past.  When we got a text saying they were at the hospital at 7:55 Monday, several of us gathered to pray for a safe arrival.  By the time I woke up to feed Jonathan at 2am, I had an email announcing “It’s a Boy”.  He was born at 10:41 that night.  Not shabby for a first baby (and a stark difference from my 2 day labor event!).

Ian is settling well at home, meeting the two cats that previously ruled the roost.  It’s amazing how alert parents can look for a newborn shoot, when I know very well they are running mainly on adrenaline and not actual sleep.  Congrats on your beautiful son, Chris and Melissa!