what did my arms do before they held you?

William Kevin Moynihan, until now known as Wiggle, was born into this world at 5:23 a.m. on December 7, 2010 and weighed 7lbs 9oz at 19.8 inches long. Named after my grandfather and father, Will is too beautiful for words. I labored for 12 hours, from dusk til dawn, with Colin by my side. It was as peaceful a birth experience as I could have imagined. The contractions were agonizing but the epidural was a dream. After pushing for two and a half hours, my boy was laid on my chest, and the first words he heard were "I love you" whispered softly into his ear.

Here is a picture of Will as we left the hospital:



Now we're home, and the joyful and not-so-joyful realities of having a newborn are hitting us. We wouldn't trade a moment of it for the world. That said, I may neglect "wiggle room" for the next few weeks as our little family adjusts to life with our newest, tiniest member. But photographs and stories await.