And then there were three....Welcome Logan David Kvidahl!

Most of you know by now that Logan David Kvidahl arrived (as predicted by his Daddy) on Super Bowl Sunday (of course!), February 7, 2010 at 11:19pm. Weighing in at 9lbs. 4oz and almost 21 inches long, Lisa finally now understood why the last trimester she was waddling so. Once her water broke during the beginning of "Baba O'Riley" by the Who, Logan was quick to make his entrance. From the water breaking 'till Logan's first appearance it was approximately 4 hours. Although in all fairness to those women who might be cursing at a 4hr. labor, we now realize that what we believed to be Braxton Hicks contractions (that had Lisa crawling on the floor most of the afternoon...literally!), were the real deal contractions. Thank goodness the water broke, otherwise Logan might have been born at home as we waited for "evenly spaced out and increasingly intense" contractions (so much for what the books say about 4-5 minutes apart)! Lisa was able to deliver Logan naturally and without any medications. However, Logan's big size meant that Mom had some substantial and immediate reconstruction (look out Housewives of Orange County!). She also lost about a unit of blood which means that we are still waiting for the color to return to her cheeks. But it won her the title of "One Tough Mother" by her OB!

Our little family made it home on a cold and snowy Tuesday night (after David battled with and won a fight with the car seat). Although the adjustment to parenthood and sleep deprivation hasn't been easy, there is no doubt in our minds that Logan is well worth it. We've also been fortunate to have the help and support of both sets of grandparents, who each came to stay for a while shortly after Logan came home. Their expertise, reassurance, and help doing the simple everyday tasks that no longer seem so simple has made all the difference in our confidence and sanity as we begin this new adventure.

So, without further adieu....Here's our special little guy!!!

Logan, seconds old

Proud Poppa

Logan's favorite hangout -- the changing pad (no kidding!)

Logan's first stroller ride with mom

Logan's Winnie the Pooh Bunting

Logan's facial expression when he isn't being heldThe amazing cradle that Grandpa von Wahlde made especially for his grandson.

Logan sleeps in it each night!

And so our journey through parenthood begins...Stay tuned!