Introducing Caleb Michael Kapaun

God blessed us with a beautiful baby boy on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at 3:50pm.  Caleb was born at 8 lbs 3 oz, 20 1/2 inches, and a full head of hair!  Carissa delivered Caleb at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN.  The entire hospital staff, especially the nurses, were outstanding and extremely caring.  Both Caleb and Carissa are healthy and doing great.  Carissa was amazing during her entire pregnancy and especially in labor.  She gave birth to Caleb without an epidural or any medicine.  I have always loved my wife, but I have new found respect for her and I humbly admit my wife is tougher than I am.

 

The first week of being a parent has been a learning process, very fun, emotional, and it's still a little surreal to us.  It's amazing to think that we have a 3rd person in our home and we are fully responsible for taking care of him.  Life has changed dramatically for us very quickly, and we are loving every minute of it.  The best part of this first week is the amount of laughter Carissa and I have enjoyed on Caleb's behalf.  Caleb has provided us with some unique facial expressions and movements.  Our favorite one so far, is sometimes when Caleb is stretching out after a nap he tends to punch in the air rapidly as if he is the next Rocky Balboa.  On top of that, he has done it while wearing little mittens emphasizing his early love for the sport of Boxing.  Being that Carissa's least favorite sport is boxing, she may have to have a mother-son conversation on the matter soon.  Caleb isn't quite speaking in full sentences yet, but hopefully in the next week or two.

Thank you Lord for blessing us and our family! - 3 John 1:2
-Dave & Carissa