Orion Edward Souders entered the sunlit world June 9 at 3:35 in the afternoon. He weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and is 19 inches long. After 12 hours of by-the-books labor and three hours of hard pushing, young Orion defied convention by refusing to exit in the expected manner, and arrived via emergency caesarian section. He and Jenny are doing well.
The longest twenty minutes of my life: sitting in my scrubs, alone, in the hallway outside the OR where Jenny is being prepped for an emergency c-section. For 20 minutes I can contemplate the worst future I can imagine.
The shortest 3 days of my life: everything between 10:30 pm June 8 and right now. Is this really happening?
I never would have imagined I could fall in love with someone the moment I met them. Especially if they're naked, screaming, and covered in blood.
Axoplasm is also 
Congratulations Paul and
Congratulations Paul and Jenny!-Matt McCormick
Congratulations Paul and
Congratulations Paul and Jenny, and welcome little Orion! So glad you're all healthy and home, settling into an entirely different life. Can't wait to read and hear all about your adventures as new parents. Oh, and thanks for not choosing Henry...it can go back on our list of future offspring names now, yes?Blessings to your family,Denise (Matt's wife)PS--Not sure if M told you, but we're hoping to be back in Portland over Labor Day weekend and would love to see you guys and meet the little one. Please have him weened from barfing, crying, and oozing waste from gappy diapers by then. :)
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