July 7, 2007

Introducing Nathaniel Kenneth Comings

Say hello to the newest member of the Comings family/Brazil: Nathaniel Kenneth Comings!



Nathaniel was born at about 1:30 pm Brazil time, in Barbalha, Ceará.  He weighed roughly 8 lbs. 

The little guy was apparently in a big hurry.  Itacyara started feeling contractions at about 8am.  By 11:30 they were strong enough so she called me.  I called the doctor, and she said we should probably come to the office so she could take a look. 

On the way to the doctor's office, Itacyara looked at me and said "Take me straight to the hospital."  I did.  Upon our arrival, I accompanied Itacyara to the maternity ward, and it was there that her water broke.  The medical staff said they would take Itacyara to the birthing room, and that I should go fill out the paperwork.  So, I went down and spent about 15 minutes filling out forms.  On my way back, a nurse met us in the elevator.

"The baby has already arrived," she said.

I was shocked.  I was even more shocked to find Itacyara sitting in a wheelchair in the hallway, holding the little guy.  I could not believe I had missed the whole thing!

It turned out that she didn't even make it to the birthing room.  Nathaniel Kenneth Comings was born in the prep room!

True to Comings form, there were other things that happened that day--including the truck breaking down and me being stranded in the middle of nowhere for two hours--that made for quite the adventure.  However, the arrival of our second precious son makes all else pale in insignificance.

Today we brought him home, and Mikey got to hold him for the first time.



Now all the family is waiting for me at home, and so I am going to sign off.  Thanks to all who have sent e-mails of congratulations and well-wishes--as well as to all who were praying in response to the hurried e-mail I dashed off before taking Itacyara to the hospital. 

Posted by Andrew on July 7, 2007 6:50 PM.