Posted by Jaynee

Baby Jesse Speaks was born at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.  He weighed in at 7 lbs 5 oz and was 20 1/4 inches long.  He has a little bit of dark brown hair and a perfectly round head since he was born via c-section.  Speaking for myself, I’m happy he was born now, since if it had been a traditional pregnancy and gone full-term, Jesse had another month of baking to go and would have been HUGE.

Mom and baby (and Beau) are doing well.

Hopefully I’ll have pictures to post in a couple days! - new parents don’t waste time!  Pictures in the extended entry…

Update at 11:23 a.m.: A bit more info now that I’ve got more time.  Jen had bleeding last night around 1 a.m. and the doctors wasted no time in getting her prepped for surgery as promised last time she had a bleed.  Jesse was born two hours later and had a little bit of fluid in his lungs, so they are keeping an eye on him in NICU just to make sure.  Jen hasn’t actually held him yet (or hadn’t when I talked to her at 10 a.m.) because soon after delivery they dosed her up with meds which made her conk out for a few hours.  As of that phonecall they were just waiting a bit longer to make sure Jen doesn’t have any immediate complications from the c-section before they allow her to go up to NICU and hold Jesse.  Beau and Marmie did visit Jesse in the NICU and verified that he’s quite pink and looks healthy, and doctors confirmed that he most likely would have surpassed the 10 lbs mark if he had gone full-term.  Ouch!

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1. WooHoo! Congrats! Now comes the fun part!

   Yip! Yip! Yip!

   Posted by Robert the Llama Butcher  on  01/16/07  at  09:36 AM

2. Great news!  Congrats to all!  Goodbye to sleep!!  :)

   Posted by Craig  on  01/16/07  at  09:40 AM

3. Congrats!!

   Posted by B  on  01/16/07  at  10:20 AM

4. Yay! Congratulations! Glad everyone is well.

   (And I’m totally with you on not wanting to imagine how huge he’d’ve been if he’d gone the full term! Yikes.)

   Posted by beth  on  01/16/07  at  10:23 AM

5. I just heard the great news over at the Thinklings!

   Totally awesome! Congratulations Jen, Beau! Welcome to the world Jesse! Good, very good news, indeed!

   Praise God for all of his great gifts!

   Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  10:26 AM

6. Congratulations!  Glad to hear all is well with everyone!

   Posted by Jennifer  on  01/16/07  at  10:44 AM

7. What great news! I am so happy for you both. Can’t wait to see pics.

   Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  10:45 AM

8. Many congratulations!!!

   Posted by Daniel  on  01/16/07  at  11:02 AM

9. Cheers!

   Posted by Mark  on  01/16/07  at  11:09 AM

10. Baby Speaks, Jen, Beau...a hearty congratulations!!!!  Prayers have been answered.  Sweet!  And prayers continue to be lifted up for Jesse’s lungs.

    Posted by Gwynne  on  01/16/07  at  11:13 AM

11. Yea!!

    Congrats to Mommy and Daddy!

    Posted by Jared  on  01/16/07  at  11:15 AM

12. Wooooo!  great news!  Welcome Jesse, we’ve been expecting you!

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  11:23 AM

13. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    Nice size baby!  Love and Happiness to the entire family. God Bless.

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  11:28 AM

14. Yay!  Congratulations!  What a cutie.

    Posted by Jay  on  01/16/07  at  12:10 PM

15. That is one big pre-mature baby. Wow. Good things she delivered early and was on bed rest. Imagine her walking around with that thing full term. Congrats, Jen. Call us if you need any advise. Just keep him out of your bed.

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  12:36 PM

16. Wow - Jesse already has more hair on the top of his head than me!

    Posted by Mark  on  01/16/07  at  12:56 PM

17. God Bless!  He is definitely one big preemie!  Lots of LOVE!!! HAPPINESS!!

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  01:09 PM

18. Congratulations!!!

    Posted by Sagacitas Lerin  on  01/16/07  at  01:22 PM

19. Hurrah!! What a cute little thing!

    Posted by Raindream  on  01/16/07  at  01:29 PM

20. Yey! Congratulations.

    7-5 isn’t bad for a full term delivery. Its a good thing that Jesse had enough of waiting.

    Posted by The Thomas  on  01/16/07  at  01:42 PM

21. God Bless your beautiful family!

    What wonderful news to wake up to!

    Congratulations all around!

    Posted by caltechgirl  on  01/16/07  at  01:54 PM

22. Congrats Jen & K and Jesse - He is one big baby!!!!!!

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  02:03 PM

23. Congratulations to the whole family!

    Posted by Teresa  on  01/16/07  at  03:57 PM

24. Congrats to Beau and Jen! And welcome Jesse! What a fine big boy you are!

    Posted by Lee Anne Millinger  on  01/16/07  at  03:59 PM

25. Welcome, Baby Jesse!  You’re adorable. :)

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  04:39 PM

26. Jen & Beau,

    Congrats from Common Grounds Online. First we followed your trek toward the altar, and now adding another voice to the Speaks. May the Lord bless you all richly and deeply.

    Posted by Glenn  on  01/16/07  at  05:01 PM

27. Congratulations Jen and Beau! Welcome Baby Jesse! You are a handsome little baby boy.

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  05:29 PM

28. Welcome Jesse!! Congratulations Jen and Beau.

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  06:23 PM

29. Yay!  Congrats Mom & Dad and welcome Jesse!  He is a very big guy!  So glad to hear that he is safely here, and will be praying for you all.

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  06:29 PM

30. Thank you, Lord! Wonderful news…

    Posted by Eric  on  01/16/07  at  09:14 PM

31. Welcome Jesse!  Prayers are still being said for y’all!

    Posted by  on  01/16/07  at  09:22 PM

32. Yay Jesse! Welcome. Prayers for the whole family!

    Posted by Christopher  on  01/16/07  at  10:16 PM

33. He’s here! Well done and congratulation Jen and Beau!

    Posted by Pigwotflies  on  01/17/07  at  07:51 AM

34. Mazel tov to the whole family, and welcome to the world, little Jesse!

    Posted by Pisco Sours  on  01/17/07  at  08:59 AM

35. That is the most wonderful news!! [hugs] I’m so happy for you.

    Posted by Ith  on  01/17/07  at  12:36 PM

36. Oh!  So glad the wait is over!

    What a handsome little man he is.

    Posted by judy  on  01/18/07  at  08:43 AM

37. Well now that was an adventure, wasn’t it? You got a taste of what I went through in ten pregnancies, all rolled into one! Congratulations on getting through it with your sense of humor intact, and most of all, congratulations on a healthy baby Jesse...he is one blessed little guy!

    Posted by Cathi  on  01/18/07  at  10:43 AM

38. Oh, so sweet! He’s adorable. Good work, all. May the Lord keep sending blessings your way.

    I don’t mean “blessings” as in 12 more kids (unless that’s what you want), but all kinds of good things.

    Posted by Princess Jami  on  01/18/07  at  04:47 PM

39. Congratulations! That is a fine looking baby! We rejoice with you in his arrival.

    Posted by Bryan  on  01/18/07  at  08:40 PM

40. Congratulations to the three of you! He’s absolutely perfect.

    Best wishes for a fast recovery!

    Posted by Angie  on  01/20/07  at  12:52 PM

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