He's Finally Here!

In later posts, Ashley and I will both give our perspectives on the days leading up to and after Jameson's birth. From the start when Ashley's water broke on Thursday July 19th, to the little guy being born the next day on Friday July 20th.

For now, to sum up what I'm feeling, there's 2 things that were hammered into my head that are truer than Newton's law of gravity.

1) Moms. Are. Amazing. I can't even describe the miracle of childbirth. I am so proud of Ashley and I honestly can't imagine doing what she did these past 2 days. There's no way I could've done that and I'm in awe of the strength of mothers everywhere, especially Ash and my own Mom. Seriously. Reader, call your Mom and give her a hug and tell her you love her. Right now!

2) Yes. Love at first sight is true. When I first saw my son's head of hair and heard him first cry as they brought him to the weighing table and cleaned him off, I instantly loved him more than life itself. In a split second, this guy has inspired me to be a better man in every sense of the word. I can only hope and aspire to be a great Dad. One of the defining moments of my life was meeting this my little guy and now looking at the medical band on my wrist designating me as the father, I'm speechless with humility.

With that said, here he is everyone: Jameson Erik Wint Braceros. Weighing in at 7lbs and 14oz at 21 inches long. Born July 20, 2012 at 3:43 pm at Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital in Chicago.