he's finally here!!!

We are pleased to announce the birth of our son, Ender Coleman Rasmussen! He was born on July 9, 2008 at 10:45am, weighing in at 7lb 5oz, and a lofty 19.5 inches. He’s healthy and perfect, except for a minor cleft palate, which the specialists say can be easily fixed in about nine months. Otherwise, Mom and baby are doing very well. Amy has three months off of work to recover from her c-section and to get to know our new little bundle of fun.


Our parents flew in to meet the new baby. This is Amy and her parents at Liberty State Park a few days before we went to the hospital.


Amy about to begin the induction.


The induction failed, so we decided to do a c-section instead.
Amy was obviously thrilled.


Who is that masked man?


The first picture ever of Baby Ender!


This is the icky medical photo. He has meconium in his hair, blood on his blanket, and umbilical cord in a clamp next to him. And yet, he looks so serene.


The new family!


Taking a nap under the warming lamp. They made him stay there for what seemed like forever before taking him in to see Amy.


Mommy finally gets to meet baby.


This family picture is a lot better than the operating room one.


An Ender burrito, or Enderrito.


His little hat says I'm from The Birth Place At Holy Name


Baby Ender wheezing and making funny faces.


He has a squiggly ear on one side, which you can really see here, and sideburns that give Elvis himself a run for his money.


Happy grandparents holding their second grandbaby.


Shhh... you'll wake the baby.


The happy new mom.


Amy during the famous wheelchair ride to the car at the end of the hospital stay.


The young man in his car seat on the ride home.