Full Fleged "Jew"

Benjamin, like his good Israelite namesake was dutifully circumsized on the 8th day (just at the beginning of the Sabbath, too!) and then proceeded to skillfully portray the Baby Jesus in the Christmas cantata; Go Tell It at the Port Charlotte SDA Church on Sabbath morning.

Brotherly Love

"New" Teeth

OK, Charity is amazing...AMAZING when it comes to birthing...

2-2:30 AM She apparently (I'm told) began feeling serious contractions.

4-4:30 AM She woke me up (to get her something to eat).

5:30 AM Seth wondered in (no real reason that I can tell, but this is normal).

6:00 AM We called the Midwife to let her know we would be leaving and that it should take us about 1 hour to make the trek to the birthing center.

6:10 AM Amazing on it's own was the fact that we were actually loaded up (including Mom on her hands and knees in the back of the van--probably wondering why she didn't pick a closer place to deliver) and on our way.

7:06 AM Arrive at birthing center, unload from the van.

7:20-ish Midwife arrives

7:24 AM Enter building

7:40 AM Charity has new born son in her arms

... Still wondering what this has to do with "new teeth"? ...

9:14 AM John leaves Charity and nameless new born at birthing center to take Toby and Seth to a denist appointment (only about 2-3 miles away).

9:29 AM Boys arrive for 9:30 AM appt.

9:52 AM Toby gets called back...to be weighted and given something to drink (which he had not been allowed to do since before Midnight)...then told to go back and sit in the waiting area.

10:23 AM Toby finally called to actually see a dentist.

10:32-11:28 AM Annoying denist blocks Toby's view of TV while she completes STAGE 1 of cavity control by filling one tooth and silver capping two others.
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2:30-ish Previously nameless son #3 finally gets a name!

Bubbles from Ben--ji--man

Benjamin Zane Pitton
12-04-08
8.15 lbs.
7:40 AM
(not named until 2:30 PM)