Our newest addition

Sweet little foot!

Weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces, Liam set the record for the Menéndez baby birth weight.

As Liam was placed on my chest, he lay there peacefully without making a peep. It was amazing.

Bath time! It must not feel like the warm bath he's been accustomed to for the last nine months.

Finding his voice

In love all over again

First car ride, home from the hospital. As we emerged out into the beautiful sunny day, a nearby church chimed it's three o'clock bells. Perfect.

Neftalí absolutely loves being a big brother.

What are the chances that three brothers would share the exact birth date sprinkled between three different months? Well, I'm not a mathematician, but it seems pretty amazing that all three of our sons have chosen to be born on the 16th day of their birth month. Needless to say, the nurses were pretty surprised as well. At least they've made it very easy for family to remember each of them on their special day!

Liam's birth was a little longer than expected, especially since he was my third pregnancy. Labor and delivery took 12 hrs from start to finish - the same as his oldest brother, Neftalí. As with my previous two sons, I did not have any anesthesia, and felt great about that decision up until about 8 centimeters... and then, of course, I was energized and soaring on adrenaline after my newborn son was placed on my chest. There truly are no words to explain the absolute miracle of pregnancy and childbirth - especially when you are very present - both physically and mentally - through every contraction! Liam decided he didn't want to present himself facing the floor as he emerged. Instead, he was positioned looking sideways as he made his entrance into the world - a position that is more difficult to deliver. But, thank goodness, all went well, and no interventions were necessary. We are both recovering well, though he's probably getting a little more sleep than mommy at this point. :)