Jacob is Here!!!

Today I witnessed the birth of a child. Wow! Just writing that gives me chills. It's like, just how many times in your life can you say you've done that? And, tomorrow I will witness a circumcision. Again, a very rare opportunity. :) I feel like have completely taken it for granted. As if it's something I haven't seen before. Something new. It was nothing short of a miracle.

Jacob Fisk was born today at 1:03pm. There were no complications. Both he and Sara are doing well. Well, he is more comfortable than Sara, that is for sure. Sara was amazingly calm and composed throughout the entire process. She was amazing; beautiful and dignified. They are both going to stay in the hospital for another two days, then we get to bring him home.

He is such a cute baby! Weighing in at 7 lbs, 2 oz and measuring 20 inches long, he is one inch longer and about a half a pound heavier than Rachel was back in 2001.

I can't really say who he looks like yet. As I stared as him for a long time, while Sara was sleeping, I couldn't help but wonder, "Does he have my nose or Sara's? Does he look more like Adam & Johnny or Rachel? What a cute little mouth! Whose is it?". I just couldn't tell. "Will his ears always look flat like that, or is that just being a newborn?"

Anyway, I am excited to post all the pictures we took today.

- Dan Fisk

Don't look behind the curtain!


First moments.


Not happy getting all cleaned up.


That's better.


His first nap on a full stomach.


First look.


Johnny, Rachel and Adam are
happy to hold their new brother.


Big sister gets a turn to hold him alone.


Adam's turn. Ta-da!


Johnny can do it too!


Still sleeping.

Below are some more pictures my sister Laura Higginbotham took this evening.