Tyler Owen Midget

I'm finally posting some pics of the newest member of the the family. Tyler Owen Midget. It was a long day for Ash — after 20 hours of labor, the doctor finally made the call to do a C-Section.

Tyler was a big boy. His official measurements at birth were 9 lbs, 2 oz. and 22 1/2 inches long.

It's interesting how it all happened. Ash's blood pressure kept getting higher and the doctor was worried about preeclampsia and told us we would have to induce labor on Monday (Feb 4th).

Then Ash's water broke at about 3 a.m. on the 4th, so went to the hospital that day anyway. Tyler was finally born 12:18 a.m. on the 5th (which happens to be 2 days after our 1-year anniversary).

Now we are proud parents and are very excited for all of you to meet him this summer. Ash is also excited to meet all of you for the first time.

I can't adequately describe how amazing an experience it was to have my first child. It feels somewhat overwhelming at times when I think about all the things I'm expected to teach him and help him learn. I just hope I can be a good enough example for him to look up to. But I am so happy to be a father. It makes everything else I've been or done seem so small in comparison.

Love y'all and am excited to see you too. And I hope you like the pics. We think he's the cutest baby ever.