Introducing Blake Daniel Hoffman!

My sister Karen and her husband Rick welcomed home a sweet little boy, Blake Daniel on September 25. I travelled down to Cincinnati after work (thanks so much Mike for taking care of everything at home!) and was there with Karen and Rick for the evening. Just as I was getting ready to leave, the doctor came in to talk to Karen about a C-section. She had been laboring for quite some time with great contractions but no progression, so they felt that she should deliver by C-section. Little Blake was so blessed that they made that decision! Once he was delivered, a large knot was found in his umbilical cord. I thank God that he wasn't delivered naturally and that knot wasn't pulled tight, cutting off circulation to him during delivery. I had visited the chapel on my way up to see Karen to say a little prayer, as it was her first baby and I wanted everything to go well. Needless to say, I drove home with tears of thankfulness in my eyes that God put His hand on Blake and blessed him.

Here are pictures of Karen during labor (don't kill me - I think you are beautiful!) and then mom and her new gift from God.