He Says… The fruit of our (her) labor

Posted on July 24, 2010 by | 78 Comments

Let me just say, what I witnessed today was truly one of (if not THE) most amazing experience of my life.  I am so proud of Kate for her strength and poise through the entire delivery process.  She was truly a pro.  It’s been a long day for all of us and I think we are all rather exhausted, but just so thrilled to hold our baby boy in our arms.  It’s hard to believe that he is really ours.

So without further ado, I introduce our son, Owen James, born at 12:36pm weighing 7lbs, 5oz.

I’ll let Kate write more about the birth in the next day or two.  But thank you to every one of you for your kind words and support!


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78 responses to “He Says… The fruit of our (her) labor”

  1. BethT | July 24, 2010 at 3:27 pm |

    He looks 100% perfect. Enjoy this time!!

  2. Sarah | July 24, 2010 at 3:28 pm |

    SO SWEET!!! Congratulations 🙂

  3. Diana @ frontyardfoodie | July 24, 2010 at 3:32 pm |

    Wonderful! Beautiful! Congratulations! This makes me want to cry!

    That could be because I’m getting close myself and I’m already so excited that seeing this makes me over the top!

  4. Lisa @ lists in my pocket | July 24, 2010 at 3:32 pm |

    CONGRATULATIONS! Love that his name is Owen. 🙂 He is beautiful! Enjoy this sweet time together.

  5. coco | July 24, 2010 at 3:32 pm |

    awww… look at all that hair. I LOVE newborns with hair. He is absoultely beautiful… (and looks just like Kate to me in the 2nd picture.. =)

    Congratulations and ENJOY!!! =)

    God bless

  6. Stef | July 24, 2010 at 3:36 pm |

    Just seeing this makes me so excited for the next 7 weeks to pass, so I can hold my little boy!!

    Owen is absolutely perfect– a beautiful baby! Congrats to all of you!!!

  7. haya | July 24, 2010 at 3:37 pm |

    congratulations!!! he is gorgeous. owen is a lovely name.
    can’t wait to hear more about how it went.

  8. Jen | July 24, 2010 at 3:37 pm |

    He’s beautiful!!! Congrats to you!

  10. Angie All The Way | July 24, 2010 at 3:42 pm |

    Oh he’s just PERFECT and look at that hair!!! I love his name 🙂 Oh I am all teary just thinking about how amazing it all must feel. I’m so happy for you 🙂

  11. inmytummy | July 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm |

    Look at all that hair! Congratulations!

  12. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) | July 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm |

    Congrats!!! I love the name although I’ll always think “Piccolino” in my head 🙂

  13. Sue | July 24, 2010 at 3:45 pm |

    Congratulations! He is adorable, and I love the name! Enjoy your first hours of parenthood. 🙂

  14. Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) | July 24, 2010 at 4:01 pm |

    aw! Congratulations!!!! Love the name!

  15. Rachel in NC | July 24, 2010 at 4:12 pm |

    Congrats! He is gorgeous!

  16. Mrs. A | July 24, 2010 at 4:13 pm |

    He looks perfect 🙂 Congrats 🙂

  17. Sarah | July 24, 2010 at 4:19 pm |

    Perhaps it’s because I’m hormonal that I’m crying a little now, or maybe it’s simply because I’m so happy for you!
    He’s gorgeous!
    I’m exactly two months behind you [Kate]–we’ve had all the milestones at nearly the same time, so this makes me…nervous! You mean there’s a baby at the end of pregnancy [and five years of infertility with PCOS]?!?
    Congratulations, mazel tov, all that!
    I’m SO happy for you!

  18. Sara | July 24, 2010 at 4:30 pm |

    HE’S HERE! Congratulations!!! I’m not hormonal, or even pregnant, but I’m teary-eyed too! He looks absolutely perfect. Enjoy every minute of it!

  19. sarah (the SHU box) | July 24, 2010 at 4:32 pm |

    beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! and, i LOVE the name!!

  20. Amber | July 24, 2010 at 4:38 pm |

    Owen is a beautiful name for a gorgeous little boy. What amazing hair! I feel like a good friend of mine had a baby today, even though we’ve never met. Congrats to you and your husband!

  21. Jaimie | July 24, 2010 at 4:46 pm |

    Congrats! He is gorgeous 🙂

  22. Heather | July 24, 2010 at 4:49 pm |

    CONGRATULATIONS! He is beautiful and I love the name Owen.

    My due date is about six weeks behind yours and I just can’t wait to meet my little one (we don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl). It would be really nice to go a little early like you did! 😉 But seeing this just makes me SO EXCITED.

    I hope the delivery went well. I thought for sure he’d be born before noon! Looking forward to hearing the whole story.

  23. Bear | July 24, 2010 at 5:01 pm |

    Congratulations! They’re wonderful, if exhausting. Enjoy him!

  24. Sarah | July 24, 2010 at 5:31 pm |

    I have been checking twitter and your blog all morning for updates! Congrats on Owen and your successful labor he is truly beautiful! I will have a Candian girlfriend for you in a couple months! 🙂

  25. allison | July 24, 2010 at 5:34 pm |

    Congrats to all of you!

  26. jeneandliss | July 24, 2010 at 6:08 pm |

    Congratulations, on little Owen and a drama-free labour! I love his little mohawk hair.
    My partner’s first boy’s middle name is Owain (the Welsh spelling) and the middle name of our first boy together is James.
    Very nice name. 😉

  27. Nancy | July 24, 2010 at 6:27 pm |

    My sincere congratulations to you both! There is another blessing in this world and his name is Owen 🙂 After I read the last blog post I couldn’t wait to read the next one and see beautiful pictures of mama and the baby. It brings a tear to my eye especially that my due date is just around the corner too. Congratulations again! God Bless to your family!

  28. Kristin | July 24, 2010 at 6:52 pm |

    Congratulations!!! 🙂

    I have been following your blog since the beginning and am so happy for you both!!

    Welcome to the world, Owen!

  29. Andrea | July 24, 2010 at 7:03 pm |

    Beautiful little boy!! Congratulations again 🙂

    Owen James is our future sons name as well!

  30. kim | July 24, 2010 at 7:08 pm |

    kate and ben, he’s beautiful. he looks fresh and dewy and like he smells SO GOOD. sweet baby skin and FLUFFY HAIR! i want to HOLD HIM!!! delicious!

  31. christy | July 24, 2010 at 7:11 pm |

    This is the most real-time blogging I’ve ever witnessed!! Our hospital didn’t even have working wireless. LOL. CONGRATS to everyone in your beautiful family. Owen is sooooo gorgeous and you 3 will make the cutest family ever! How cool that we got married the same day as you guys (6/10/2006) and our first sons were born less than one week apart (7/18/2010). Can’t wait to watch him grow up!!!

  32. Jen | July 24, 2010 at 7:27 pm |

    Congrats!!!!! Nice work!

  33. Nicole N. | July 24, 2010 at 7:43 pm |

    Congratulations! I started reading just a few days before you found out you were pregnant and it has been amazing to follow your journey! Enjoy your sweet little Owen!

  34. Sarah | July 24, 2010 at 8:09 pm |

    Oh my gosh – I go away for the day and look at what happens! Congratulations! What a beautiful family. 🙂

  35. Colleen | July 24, 2010 at 8:48 pm |

    He is perfect – and perfectly named as well – congratulations!

  36. Meghann | July 24, 2010 at 8:55 pm |

    CONGRATS!!! He is PERFECT!! Soo much hair – I’m already in love. 🙂 Enjoy this time you two (three) soak up every minute of these first moments together and never let those memories fade.

  37. Jenn | July 24, 2010 at 9:01 pm |

    Congratulations!!!!! He is so adorable, and I love all of the hair. I’m so happy for you guys!!!

  38. Esperanza | July 24, 2010 at 9:02 pm |

    Congratulations! He’s beautiful! And that hair! It reminds me of my daughter’s when she was born.

  39. Chloe (Naturally Frugal) | July 24, 2010 at 9:09 pm |

    Congratulations! Today is a wonderful day – it also happens to be my Mom’s birthday!

  40. Sarah | July 24, 2010 at 9:23 pm |

    Congrats you two!!

  41. Janelle | July 24, 2010 at 9:40 pm |

    Amazing. Congrats to all three of you!

  42. Megan | July 24, 2010 at 11:07 pm |

    Congratulations!!!!!!!! I am very happy for you guys!

  43. meydele | July 25, 2010 at 12:53 am |

    oh my gosh, I can hardly believe he’s already here 🙂
    Congratulations Kate and Benjamin! And a big welcome to Owen 😀

  44. Nabeela | July 25, 2010 at 2:35 am |

    Congratulations you three! 🙂

  45. Genevieve | July 25, 2010 at 5:25 am |

    Congratulations, he is just beautiful!! I for some reason had thought Owen might be in the running for a name, no idea why! I love it! And he and baby Parker are just 1 day apart. 🙂

  46. Casey | July 25, 2010 at 10:22 am |

    Congratulations! He is absolutely beautiful!

  47. Sarah | July 25, 2010 at 11:23 am |

    Congratulations!! He is gorgeous and I love the hair…enjoy every last minute 🙂

  48. Elizabeth | July 25, 2010 at 11:30 am |

    Congrats again! He’s absolutely perfect, and I can’t wait to read all about him!

  49. elizabeth Mackey | July 25, 2010 at 1:10 pm |

    After reading your post on Thursday, I predicted Saturday would be the day!! Congrats to all of you. What a beautiful name for a handsome baby boy!!

  50. Kate | July 25, 2010 at 1:56 pm |

    Hey Guys, have been following since the start and my heart is bursting for you both. He is in one word …perfect. Much love to you both xxx

  51. jones | July 25, 2010 at 1:59 pm |

    nora james thinks owen james is utterly gorgeous. so many congratulations!!!!!!

  52. kitchenbelle | July 25, 2010 at 2:43 pm |

    He is absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations and nice work!!!!

  53. Maya | July 25, 2010 at 2:50 pm |

    Awww he is so beautiful! Congratulations!!!
    Can’t wait to read about the labour!

  54. Nancy | July 25, 2010 at 3:33 pm |

    Congratulations!! woo hoo. He is absolutely adorable! That hair is just perfect! Great job mama…it sounds like you had a relatively quick labor.

  55. Julie | July 25, 2010 at 4:58 pm |

    Much Congratulations to all 3 of you! He is beautiful, and I love the hair! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear more and see more pics, but for now enjoy your new baby boy.

  56. Maureen | July 25, 2010 at 6:50 pm |

    Congratulations!!

  57. Maureen | July 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm |

    Congratulations! I have been following since the beginning, and after a weekend away camping one of the first things I did was check if you had the baby!

    What a wonderful name. So happy for all of you!

  58. Maggie | July 25, 2010 at 7:48 pm |

    Congrats!!! So excited for you both!!!

  59. tasha | July 25, 2010 at 9:18 pm |

    Congratulations!!!!! I am so thrilled for you. Welcome, Owen! It’s been so wonderful being able to share in your journey – what a wonderful result at the end of it all. And now a new beginning with beautiful baby boy. Congrats again to the two of you.

  60. Taylor G | July 26, 2010 at 12:27 am |

    OMG!!! I told myself that day she would have the baby! That literally, the 24th, she would have the baby! I also follow you guys on youtube! Congrats!!!

  61. Sarah R | July 26, 2010 at 7:23 am |

    So precious, and all that hair!! Congratulations mom and dad 🙂

  62. Courtney F | July 26, 2010 at 7:23 am |

    He is beautiful!!! Congrats! We hope we are soon!

  63. Nikol | July 26, 2010 at 8:26 am |

    CONGRATULATIONS!! He is absolutely beautiful! LOVE the hair! 🙂

  64. kwally | July 26, 2010 at 8:29 am |

    Congrats on a job well done Kate! He’s gorgeous!!!

  65. christina | July 26, 2010 at 9:00 am |

    Wow! Look at all that hair!! He is beautiful! Congratulations on such a wonderful baby boy!

  66. Jess | July 26, 2010 at 9:19 am |

    Time to delurk. Congratulations! He’s so beautiful. Love all of his hair!

  67. Taryn M. Peine | July 26, 2010 at 9:40 am |

    I’m so excited for yall! Have been following your blog through your entire process and I’m so happy for you that we get to see your incredibly happy ending. He’s absolutely precious! Thanks for sharing with us!

  68. TheMrs | July 26, 2010 at 11:12 am |

    delurking to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  69. Lauren | July 26, 2010 at 12:18 pm |

    Congratulations!!

  70. Anonymous | July 26, 2010 at 12:57 pm |

    This was a pleasant surprise to my monday morning! Congrats! He’s beautiful!

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  72. Gen | July 26, 2010 at 8:58 pm |

    What a precious little guy! So happy for you!!!

  73. Such A Good Egg | July 27, 2010 at 5:40 am |

    Oh, Kate and Ben, he is just beautiful! Congratulations!!!!! Sending tons of love from Chi-town. xoxo

  74. Jen | July 27, 2010 at 2:18 pm |

    He’s adorable!! congratulations!!!!

  75. molly | July 28, 2010 at 8:01 am |

    congratulations! he’s a darling baby! enjoy every minute…it all goes by too fast.

  76. Tabitha (From Single to Married) | July 29, 2010 at 8:44 am |

    oh my goodness – he’s here!!!! Oh – I’m so excited for you guys! Now I have to go read the labor story… 🙂

  77. Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com | August 2, 2010 at 3:30 pm |

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay, he’s here! Welcome to the world, sweet handsome Owen =)

  78. AL | August 3, 2010 at 1:11 pm |

    Congratulations on your baby boy :-). He is adorable!

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