This is the official posting and announcement that Hudson Everett Huffman made his way finally into the world at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Details - 8 pounds 2 ounces, 21 inches long.
Mom and baby are doing great and he is nursing great. 

My apologies to you all but today was Hudson’s circumcision, so he was very sleepy today and when you tried to take his picture, of course he was usally asleep.  When I got home tonight from the hospital, Simon was feeling better and even eating something (he woke up this morning with the flu bug floating around the Tarp family).  I was showing pictures on the camera of Hudson and Simon wanted to see.  When he saw pictures of Julie and Hudson, he pointed and said “hi.”  Tomorrow he meets his new little brother. 

More pictures will be coming as they are made available.

Julie was checked 5 minutes ago and is 8-9 centimeters although closer to 9 than 8.  Midwife and the birthing center are hoping within the next half hour or so. 

Julie is doing great now with the epidural and has had some rest and ready to go.

Got to go!

Thanks to all who have been praying for Julie as she has been in labor for 22 hours now and counting. At 6:00 a.m. she was measuring in at 6 centimeters and still consistent hard contractions.  Julie asked for an epidural at 5:45 a.m. as she was totally exhausted and didn’t feel she could continue under current circumstances.  The lady who does the epidural (having a hard time spelling on 30 minutes sleep) just left and Julie is resting comfortably.  They went ahead and started her on Oxytocin to help speed up the process a bit.  They are hoping by or around 9:00 a.m. to be delivering baby.

Last night she was really doing good with contractions being 90 seconds apart for over three hours.  Then around 9:30 she had to lay down for her antibiotic’s and she was down for about an hour to an hour and a half.  Everything slowed down then and although the contractions have been strong, very inconsistent and very spread out. 

On a side note: Julie is really excited today because despite the long process she has already been through, the nurse she had yesterday when we started, she is back again this morning.  Julie really liked having her yesterday and will no doubt enjoy having her for delivery. 

Will continue to keep the website updated as information is available but it should be soon.

1:00 a.m. Update - Nothing New to Report

Just a quick update for those of you checking in on this site.  Julie was checked at 9:30 p.m. and she is between 4 and 5 centimeters dialated.  Definitely not four but not five either.  Contractions continue to intensify but have been on minute and a half contractions for about 3 hours now.  She is getting tired and catching rest as she is able.  We are finding that doing some stairs and walking the halls is really helping this time.  No one is in a hurry here at the hospital which has been a huge comfort for both Julie and I.  Will continue to keep this updated as information is available.  Looks like a due date baby though!