Our firstborn son arrived on Tuesday morning, July 25, after turning himself into breech position. After discovering this in Carrie's clinic visit, the OB did an external cephalic version (i.e. "pushed really hard on her belly to flip the baby around") and then induced Carrie. The little man was born at 0253 AM, with dimensions of 7lbs 6oz and 20 1/4 inches. He was given the name Asher Benjamin.

Asher is a Hebrew name meaning, literally, "straightahead progress," but commonly understood as "happiness". He has his father's middle name Benjamin, another of the sons of Jacob. We came home yesterday; mom and baby are doing well. Eden is enthralled by her little brother Ash, and loves to hold him. Lily is not so sure about this new addition; although she loves to touch him and say "baby," the loss of her position of prominence within the hierarchy seems to make her a little more cranky. Thanks to everyone for your calls, visits, and well-wishes!