You will have significant experiences. I hope that you will write them down and keep record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. some may be significant only to you. some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experience. - President Hinckley



Saturday, August 9, 2008

08-08-08

So- we had a baby on 08-08-08! Here's a quick post of pictures...


Dallin Slade Chesley
6 pounds 13 ounces
20"
5:34PM



This is just prior to leaving for a scheduled induction at noon- final prego picture.

I only pushed once when I finally dilated completely...it was so great!


Perfect head....looks just like my other 3!

Daddy and Dallin...

Hunter had a karate tournament (he took first in 2 of the 3 events he was in!) so he wasn't at the hospital...but Gwennie and Ty were and they loved the "beh- bee" as Ty called him.


Gwennie holding him while I post this blog.

Ty attempting to hold him with Ree's help while I post this blog.



22 comments:

Gretch said...

YAY!! Congratulations!! 8-8-08 that is awesome! I must say you look beautiful! And of course Dallin is SO Perfect! One push-that is great! It sounds like everything went well! I'm so happy for you guys!

slades said...

loved the pictures. thanks for posting so quickly. try to take it easy tho love you mom and daad

The Oman Family said...

Congratulations!! I am glad all went well. He looks so cute!

The {Prince} Family said...

Hoo-ray! I am glad things went well for you... he is SO cute! And one push? That's always nice huh? :)

8.8.8, great birthday! My mom told me she'd give me $800 bucks if I held out until 8.8.8. O-well, my kiddo arrived 9 days too early but WE STILL ADORE HIM!!!

Heather said...

YAY!! congrats he is soo cute! you look great too!

Brigg and Dianne said...

Yay! Yay! Yay! I'm so happy everything went so well for you guys! What a fun birthday to have, and I think Dallin is a cute name. Good luck!

Kellie said...

Congrats! 8-8-08 is awesome! Good thing he didn't weight 8.8 :-)

JakenDebbie said...

Congratulations! I heard that the number 8 is very lucky in China...what a great day to be born! He looks like one handsome little guy -- and I love the name. Jake wants to use my maiden name for the middle name of one of our kids...he hasn't talked me into it yet!

So, not only are you adorable pregnant, but you look awesome afterwards too!! What is your secret?

Congrats and welcome to little Dallin!

The Gibbens said...

I'm so in love with your kids! Dallin, what a great addition- you rock, good job sister! 3 more mos and you'll be the pro all settled in and I'll be the tired one...

Heidelweiss said...

He's so cute! Congratulations. 3 boys!

Deanna said...

Congratulations! We got an e-mail letting us know that you had the baby. He's beautiful. Glad everything went well.

TammyP said...

SO COOL..!!! He is beautiful! (So are you, as usual!!!) August 8th is Selah's birthday and our anniversary......It is a great day!!!!

SladeMomma said...

What a beautiful baby boy. I love that closeup of him. His skin looks so clear and smooth. Congratulations to the whole family.

Please tell me where Dallin was born for my records, in Boise?

Mary said...

wow you look amazing before and after. i hope you are just loving this SWEET bade, he is beautiful and all your cute kids are so dang cute. You did good.

Kristin said...

Congrats - glad everything went good and what a cool b-day to have. You looked great before and after I could never post a pic of me in the hospital - its too scary. You guys have such cute kids - Gwendalyn is so gorgeous!

Meg said...

Congratulations! He has such a cool birthday. Glad everything went well. He's beautiful.

bledsoeblog said...

I am SOOOOOOOO excited for your family! I love the name, love it! Marie, you look amazing, the morning of your induction AND after. Who would have thought you were going to have a baby that day. AND, your jeans were way cute!

Congrats on your beautiful baby boy! We will come see you real soon!

Brittany and Scott said...

congrats!!! he is cute and oh so tiny. love the name dallin.

Lindsay said...

Congratulations, Marie! He is so beautiful. Wish I was up there to take pictures! Hope he is nice to you and finds a schedule soon so you can get some sleep.

Jake and Lynn said...

Yay!!!! He really is so handsome and beautiful and perfect!!!!! I so happy that everything went well. You've got such a great family!!

Robby and Mary said...

Yeah! Congratulations! You look so wonderful! I can't wait to see him.

amanda said...

Congrats, Marie! He's so cute! Is that your study abroad bag in the left hand corner of your last prego pic? :)