Welcome Baby Joshua!!!

On October 16, 2008, we finally got to meet our son, Joshua Min-Ho Park!! He was born at 2:16 PM at Fair Oaks Hospital. He was 6 lbs 4 oz and 19.5 inches long. We were so excited to meet him after a long 9 months.

Joshua was actually 2 weeks early. His original due date was supposed to be October 29th. My OB said that he wanted me to come in a week earlier to be induced on October 23rd since I was already dilated. Well, when I went in for my 38 week check-up, my OB told me that he didn't think that Joshua was going to hold out until the 23rd, so he wanted me to come to the hospital the next day to be induced on the 16th. So, Song and I went to the hospital the next morning and the labor process began.

Like sister like brother, the Park babies were both born after a short labor and delivery period. My labor was also induced with both babies. I was induced when I was pregnant with Emma because she was 3 days late. It was the opposite with Joshua. He didn't want to wait any longer. I was in labor for pretty much the same amount of time with both babies. Emma was born at 1:12 PM and Joshua at 2:16 PM. Once the contractions started to get closer and stronger, both babies were born within an hour. Emma took longer and more pushes while Joshua came out after just 3 pushes. We were all pretty shocked. Anyway, we are just so happy that both Park babies were born without complications and healthy. We won't be adding to the Park family anytime soon. We are happy with 2.

"Finally, I'm ready to have this baby."

"The happy couple waiting to meet their son."

"My 2nd mom and I. Norma is like a mom to me. I've known her since I was in the 2nd grade. I was so happy that she was there with us to welcome Joshua into the world."

"Mommy...I can't wait any longer. Will it move things along if I sat on Joshua?"

"I'm so excited to be a big sister!"

"My mom, of course, was there to welcome her grandson into the world."

"Yum...I get to become a big sister AND I get a popsicle at the same time! Wow, I like this."

"Yikes! It's time! Joshua is coming now???"

"Welcome Joshua Min-Ho Park!"
Emma: "Daddy, move so I can see my baby brother."

"Hello world. I'm Joshua. Wow, it's so much brighter and open out here."

"Ah, my 1st sun tan."

"What the heck did they put in my eyes? I can't open them."

Father and Son

Grandma Paik, Mommy and Baby

Mommy and Son

The Happy Park Family now plus One

Emma: "Let me kiss my baby brother!!"

Emma: "Okay Joshua, let me tell you the rules. I'm your older sister. You listen to me. Got it?"

"I'm so happy to see my Mommy."

"I'm tired. I need a nap."

Grandma Norma and Baby

Aunt Angela was also there for the birth of nephew.

Uncle Henry has been waiting to see Joshua as well.

Uncle Adam and Aunt Lindsay came by to visit as well. They aren't ready for one of their own yet. So they say...

"Aunt Lindsay said that she is going to bring me my birthday cake tomorrow."

"Uncle Adam gave me my 1st formula feeding. He wasn't so bad."

"Uncle Adam said that he is going to make sure I play a lot of sports and stay in shape."

"Grandpa Paik finally arrived after work."

"Now that everyone left, I can finally get some sleep."

"I can't believe how much more room I have now."

"Goodnight everyone. See you tomorrow."