1:46 pm December 25, 2008Meet
Deacon Richard Gale was born Monday, December 22, just before 8pm. I am far too exhausted and giddy to write something long and witty and entertaining, so for now I’ll just give you the basics. He weighed in at 7 lbs 10oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. We came home yesterday, Christmas Eve. I am ecstatic that he was able to be here for Christmas (and I was wondering what I was going to do with the presents under the tree that were for him if he wasn’t here to have me open them for him. As it was, he just gave me a sleepy yawn when I showed him his awesome presents.) As we speak, the sweet little dude is in my lap on a Boppy, snoozin and being all wiggly and babyish. I call him Deac the Squeak because he makes the cutest squeaks and noises you’ve ever heard. Or maybe you have heard it… it’s that set of amazingly adorable newborn sounds. He is my buddy.
We may have to tweak how to spell his nickname, though. Because tweak has a ‘k’, and squeak has a ‘k’, so maybe “Deac” should have a ‘k’ as well. Y’know, “Deak”. Is K a cooler letter than C? Eh, whatever.
One awesome perk is that I now have three handsome guys to look at everyday. Ask me how lucky I feel…
More pics up on flickr, as Jon has been a very diligent wife-helper and picture-taker and flickr uploader. If it weren’t for him, you’d have nothing… because the last few days have just been a precious baby-snuggling haze for me. Most of my time is spent looking like this:
Baby-gazing.
There have been no posts, no Facebook updates, no nothing if not resembling baby-snuggling or kid-hugging. All of the kid-hugging has been because Jachin and Zoe? Are precious with their baby brother!! They are fantastic helpers. (And Jon has taken pictures illustrating such.)
And now, carry on with your Christmas cheer. I sure am. This is the best Christmas ever.
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Merry, Merry Christmas to you all. He’s beautiful!
God bless you and your lovely family.
Comment by Lisa Milton — December 25, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
Merry Christmas to all of you! What a gorgeous baby!!!! But I didn’t expect anything less! I saw the pictures that Jon posted on flickr the day after Deacon was born and was wondering if you’d make it home before Christmas. I’m so glad you did!
And…you’re looking great, too!!!
Love to you all.
Comment by Joan — December 25, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
yes, lucky as heck. he’s beautiful. beautiful, beautiful.
Comment by kate — December 25, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
My gracious you are the most beautiful people on Earth. Stop it.
Congrats to all of you; obviously it’s been a very merry Christmas.
blessings*
Comment by stephanie (bad mom) — December 25, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
Congratulations! I am so happy for you all. What a beautiful baby and family. I can’t wait to see Deacon and give him the biggest smooch ever! Love You
Comment by Diana — December 26, 2008 @ 2:34 am
Congrats! What a beautiful baby and I LOVE the name. So glad you could make it home for Christmas. Hope all is well and that you get all the snuggling and sleep (yeah, right) that you want.
Comment by Krista Hansen — December 26, 2008 @ 8:41 am
Congrats! I am so happy for you and your beautiful Christmas present. Deacon looks like you and your children Suz. Can’t wait to hear stories and see updates to your new edition. Since I missed Christmas, Happpy New Year to you and yours. He’s just precious!
Comment by Cassie — December 26, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
He’s gorgeous! Congrats – Christmas babies are so fun!
Comment by Heather — December 26, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
Congrats!!! He’s as gorgeous as your other kids, but what did you expect?
Bro. Smith said, “I’m sure most of you with think that I’m the boy who cried wolf, but I want to announce that the Gale’s had their baby. They named him Deacon. He was born on the…23rd? I’m getting nods. Yes. He was born on the 23rd.”
Well, two out of three ain’t bad. Happy baby, born on the 22nd!
PS When I heard he was coming on the 22nd, I was hoping that you’d be home for Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Comment by Jenna — December 28, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
Congratulations and merry Christmas!
Comment by braine — December 29, 2008 @ 3:19 am
Congratulations on the new baby! I can’t believe you could tear yourself away for even this post. He’s gorgeous! I’m so glad he took my birthday…now I can be 32 forever.
Comment by Kerri — December 29, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
Oh Suz! Congratulations! Deacon is beautiful!!!
Comment by Leslie — December 29, 2008 @ 8:50 pm