Tagg's Birthday

Tagg Davis was born on Saturday, July 26th at 10:48pm. He weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and was 19" long. He's perfect and healthy and wonderful in every way! His first footprints are good and long...he's got some feet to grow into! He's got blond hair and a little dimple in his chin and his left cheek. Just the most darling baby in the world!

J. was a trooper throughout the 14 hours of labor and delivery. It was so amazing for them to let us share in the experience. We actually heard his first cries through the door of the delivery room. It was such an amazing experience to hear this little life join the world! J. placed him in Lisa's arms just an hour after he was born. We love that everyone is smiling in the pictures!

They invited us to stay with them in the hospital so that we could feed him, change him and bond with him for the first two nights. Lisa even got to give Tagg his first bath---which he hated! His little face got all red and his body followed. The nurse, Danielle, was very sweet, helpful and patient as she walked Lisa through the process. Scott watched from outside the window and took pictures. Although he did miss the funniest moment of the bath...when Tagg peed on Lisa! It might have been the first one, but we're sure it won't be the last! It was a really incredible and unique experience. The recliners in those hospital rooms are not built for two, but it was well worth the back aches! And getting in trouble with the mean nurses every night!

We bonded so closely with Tagg's birth family - mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and cousin were all here. They felt like family from the first moment we met them and that feeling was just reinforced over the weekend as we shared such a powerful, emotional experience together. We feel so blessed to have them in our lives. We kept laughing about how many things we all have in common and how "right" everything felt.

Tagg's birth parents bought him a darling going-home outfit (like most of his clothes, it was a little big!) and made him a "We Love You" bear at Build-A-Bear which we keep in his room so they're always with him. He is, of course, wearing a little NBA uniform and the bear is actually bigger than Tagg...for now! We hope they know how much love and affection we will shower on this precious little boy. We are truly looking forward to having them in our lives, and in Tagg's life. It was so unexpected and special to meet and bond with such wonderful, loving, courageous and generous people. There will never be enough thanks for the gift they have given us — the gift of our family. We are very blessed and Tagg is truly a miracle!