Precious Arrival

My first nephew, Carter Eric, arrived on Friday, October 17th at 10:11am! He weighs 8lbs 4 oz and is 19 inches long.

Meredith had just arrived home from a baby shower at work when her water broke and she went to the hospital at 6pm, Carter came the next morning. They are both doing well however they are considering him premature as he came 3 weeks early and had low blood sugar which they quickly resolved after 4 hours. Mark missed his arrival by 3 minutes as he had ran down to the shipyard to fill out his paternity leave paperwork, they called him and said to come back and he walked in to learn that he was too late!?! I think M&M are both relieved that Carter wasn't a 9+ pounder like his big sister and parents!
Grandma Judi can't wait to head north to Alaska & Nanna Karen in Maine will be coming in early November, after Carter's Uncle Derek's wedding on November 8th. Busy times! We hope to meet him in January or February if we are all able to go to Disney World together...Eleanor can't wait!