Finn Arnold Richins

He's here! Finn was born on 9/16/08 at 11:16 am, weighing 7 pounds and 8 ounces. He is 21 in. long. Both baby and Rissa are doing great. I am good as well (after I got some sleep). We are so excited to have him here and can't wait to bring him home. As a side note Finn broke Marissa's water with a kick. It was around 5:00 am and she felt a huge kick and Bam, broken. I don't know if it was a round-house kick or not, but I was proud. (These first few post were written by Levi but I (Marissa) later added more pictures so some of the pictures have text written by Levi and some by me.)

Marissa 2 days before baby came

Marissa all hooked up to monitors right before little boy came.

Me all prepped and to go with Marissa into surgery once we determined that a c-section was the best route to get little boy here.

Finn a couple minutes after birth

Sweet baby!

Marissa holding Finn for the first time.

Mom and son bonding

Finn's first bath (I think he liked it)

Finn Arnold with Grandpa Arnold.

Finn with Grandpa Elaine.

Finn with Aunt Tabitha.

Finn with Uncle Ian.

Grandpa Terry

Grandma Kathy

Finn and Dad.

Grandpa Terry holding Finn so we can see his hair. One of my favorite things about my Dad is his hands. He has worked hard all of his life and his hands show it. They are big and strong and thick skinned. I love the contrast of Finn as a brand new baby being held by my Dad's big tough hands. My Dad also has a big soft heart when it comes to little ones.

Uncle A.J.

Sweet face!

Little boy home at last resting in his basket.

This little boy had an endless stream of visitors who were excited that he came!

Aunt Jenna and Finn.

I like this shot of Finn's hands.

Finn and Dad snuggle time.

Finn and Uncle Ryan.

Bright eyed

Finn and his Dad

Aunt Tabitha and Uncle A.J.

Tabitha received her mission call to Thailand!

Mom and Finn

Finn makes some great faces!

Marissa tired but happy!

Aunt Kait

Our first family picture

Grandpa Terry helping Isaac hold Finn.

Carter and Finn

Arnie and Elaine with their first two grand babies; Carson and Finn.

When Levi gets home each day from work he always sits and snuggles this little boy!

I love sleepy baby faces! It's crazy how much I love someone that I just met!

On Finn's first outing Grandma Kathy put this little hat on his head. He was a much happier boy! We soon discovered that the warmer Finn was the better so I took to putting a hat on him everyday.

I love how cute his face is here! I love how little babies can look like babies and old men at the same time. What a sweetheart! 

Levi's classic baby hold.