Welcome Porter to the Family Jan. 31, 2010

Porter Jett Riggle 5 lbs. 7 oz. 19.5 in.

Look at how skinny he is!  He's more than made up for it now.

Roc holding Porter for the first time.

Emma holding Porter for the first time.

Porter was very impatient about coming, he came at 34 1/2 weeks.  My water broke a little after 10 PM and he was born right before 2 AM.  Have to admit was a little stressed about him coming that early and not having his lungs not fully developed but he's been a strong one from day one.  The hardest part was teaching him to eat.  Babies born before 36 weeks have no suck, for the first day and a half we had to feed him through a syrnge that had a little tube on the end that looked like it was half way down his throat but was probably just at the back of his mouth.  He picked up on the concept of food real quick and hasn't looked back since.  We had to stay in the hospital an extra day because of his size and they wanted him to stay longer but I didn't want to go with out him so we talked to our pediatrican and he let us all go home due to Ryan being a nurse.  I don't think you ever feel totally relaxed with your new baby until your in your own space and setting up your own routine at home.