We did things a little differently this time around. We hired a doula who coached Kyla to a successful natural birth. We had a bit of a scare as his shoulder got stuck during delivery (shoulder dystocia), but we were fortunate to have great doctors that were able to safely deliver Kaleb. It all went waaaaay faster than Jaedyn's birth.
And now for the pictures!
Already a prima donna. He was happy to meet his big sister, though.
If you've been following along, you know that we take naming our children very seriously. While we didn't follow as rigid of a process this time around, we did adhere to the same rules -- well, mostly. Kaleb is another form of the Hebrew name Caleb, which means "courageous." Emmanouel is the Greek form of Emmanuel, and it means "God with us." So taken together we have something akin to Joshua 1:9:
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.