Thursday, March 20, 2008

Sorry We Haven't Written, We Fell In Love...

We had our boy! Cooper B Daines arrived on Tuesday, March 18th, at 4:27 pm. The delivery was astoundingly easy after we got the epidural. (Why would anyone not?!) Overall labor and delivery was about 9 hours, and a really fun experience. Cooper weighed 9 lbs, and is 22 inches long. He passed all his tests with flying colors, and we were able to come about 24 hours after labor started. We are so grateful he's healthy, happy, and not kicking me anymore.

The evening before...so excited!

Some of the support group. It was actually very reassuring to have Mom tending to business and Tim playing away. He made the time pass with lots of fun moments, but that might be a later blog.

I was so glad that Marsha was able to come be part of the experience. She'll never look at me the same way!

This is Tim passed out, right after telling me he hoped he never had to be woman..





Cooper's first bath with Grandma Davis...for anyone who wasn't at the shower, the blue shirt Cooper has on is the same shirt that Steven came home from the hospital in.

Not strangling him...

Tori hanging around with all the adults..decimating strawberries.

My favorite picture by far! I didn't realize that I managed to get his eyes open for the picture. You can begin to tell in this picture that he looks EXACTLY like his Daddy. He is so sweet and tries so hard. We love him and can't wait for him to meet everyone!

16 comments:

Kiley said...

YAY! I've been checking in often for an update. SO cute. I hope you guys are doing well. Let us know if you need anything. WELCOME COOPER!

Brynne said...

Congratulations!!! Oh my goodness, what a fun experience. I always get choked up looking at pictures like this. It brings it all back! I am so happy for you! He is beautiful. I love the name Cooper, too. I see a bit of his momma in him, too... ;)

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh Cassie it is still hard for me to register that you have a child now...It kind of always felt that that same things were happening to each of us...I guess that ended when you got married but whatever!!! Love you so much can't wait to meet him!!!!

Toby and Tammy said...

YEA! How fun to have a new healthy baby boy. I'm glad everything went okay and you guys are home. What a beautiful baby. Congrats!

Anonymous said...

I am impressed to see you blogging so quickly, keeping us all updated. Grateful, but surprised. I haven't wanted to be the nuisance long distance relative that keeps calling at all the inconvenient hours just to hear all the details about the night before, the morning of, the delivery, the labor, the nursing, etc, etc. So I've been calling all of my Idaho contacts to try and keep updated. Nothing worse than finally getting to take a little nap and have someone on your phone that wants to talk forever (umm. . that would be me!) Just know that all of us Mailes are so proud of you, and so so so excited for your new adventure. You will love it. Talk to you soon.

Live everyday to its fullest said...

Congratulations Daines family! Cooper is so adorible! What a sweet little angel! By the way this is Ashley (Davis) Crenshaw long time friend of Steve! Kiley had posted some pics of Cooper on her page and I had to take a look at the latest Daines addition. Congratulations and tell Steve we should all go to Dinner sometime...we are back in Spokane. And I would LOVE to meet you Cassie I have heard so much about you from Marsha!

Ritzville RS said...

Congratulations honey! He is so beautiful! Glad to hear that everything went to smoothly.

Dave and Abby said...

Wow! Steve! Cassie! Congrats! Cooper does look just like Steve - bald heads all around! Actually, I think Cooper is beating his papa. Dave and I will have to pop over at Christmas to see the little guy. I'm so happy for you. I'm sure you are a darling mom, and you sure were a cute little pregnant wife!

David and Wendy Pendergrass said...

Congratulations, Cooper is a handsome young man. If his father is "The Lion" does this make him "The Cub?" (Just something to ponder...)
We are now ready to sign the Pre-arranged marriage papers, now that your end of the deal has been fulfilled. When we come up in April, we can't wait to stop by and say hi.
You guys will be great parents!

Anonymous said...

Hooray! Hooray!
So excited for you guys! Glad everything went well with the labor. He is just darling. Can't wait to see more pics of him, when he's more awake.
What a cute babe!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Cassie and Steven. He's precious! I'm glad to hear things went so well for you! Look forward to meeting him! That's so cute he has the shirt Steven wore home from the hospital.

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you! He's beautiful and big! 9 lbs! Holy cow! Long too.
Welcome to motherhood! Good luck and we'll have to come and see the baby sometime./

Maggie said...

Cassie,

I found your blog through other Coeur d'Alene-ites. Congratulations on your beautiful new baby. Wow!

-Maggie (Zimmerman) Greene

The Grimmett's said...

Aren't you so thankful for moms! They just seem to make painful situations (labor) that much better. Don't get me wrong, I am sure Steve was a great support, but I'm glad your mom was able to be there. Cooper so cute and we can't wait to see more pics!

Shaun, Emily, and Maisey

Anonymous said...

Can I just tell all of you "bloggers" that Cassie was a major trooper and really made it fun to be a part of the process. As Grandma Marsha said...this baby is being born into a room of laughter...awesome! Love, other grandma

Melanie said...

Steve and Cassie,
I found a link to your blog on Tammy's. This is Melanie Mecham. I went to highschool with Steve. Anyway, just wanted to say congrats on the new little one. I didn't even know you got married Steve, so to see this was quite a pleasant surprise! He is one beautiful boy!