August Ray Balch was born on Tuesday, February 8 at 4:38 in the late afternoon. He weighed in at 10 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 22 inches long.
You may notice that my last update in the 4-6 Weeks Project is missing an entry for February 8. I’m writing this from the hospital, so I haven’t been home yet to edit and write the photo from that day.
My water broke at 2 o’clock in the afternoon while I was napping with Eleanor. I called Brandon to have him take me to the hospital and his parents came to stay with Eleanor. August was born less than three hours later in an unmedicated, natural delivery (all ten pounds of him). I was fully in favor of receiving an epidural, but I progressed so quickly that by the time the anesthesiologist had finally arrived, I was ready to deliver. Thankfully it was speedy!
August and I are doing well. Eleanor has already met him and she was very sweet to her little brother. I’m looking forward to going home tonight to my family of four.
542 comments
Aurelie
Congratulations, he’s beautiful! I love the name, it was my grandfather’s name as well.
Jennifer Jean
What a beautiful baby boy! I voted for this name because that was my grandfather’s name, and I think it fits him perfectly. Congratulations!
Andrea Larsen
WoW!!!! congratulations! He’s cute.
Sarah Jane
Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you and your family. He looks so sweet. I’m glad you’re OK and everything went “well.” I’m SO hoping for a quick labor! Your story was encouraging.
Academichic
Congratulations, Nicole! What a beautiful baby boy and happy to hear that you and the little one are well and that you had such a speedy delivery!
S.
Amy
Congratulations! Love the name!
Chelsey/InspiredMama
Congratulations! I am glad you are recovering well! I, too, naturally delivered a 10lbs 9oz baby in 2 hours! It is crazy but is a great story now! I love how shocked everyone is! Congrats again, August is soo sweet!
Eva
Congratulations!!!! He’s so charming!!! I hope all of you are OK, best wishes!!!!
Heidi Jo the Artist
Congratulations!!! Glad you didn’t have to have surgery. This time around (son born January 28th) I tried so hard to have a natural birth but ended up with a c-section again, third one, and there were more complications this time around and it seems like it is taking longer to recover vs. the other two. I was in labor for over 27 hours and baby boy was stressed.
Happy to have a healthy baby boy in my arms now, glad you do too. :)
Kate
After 529 other comments, you probably don’t need to hear this again, but congratulations! August is so cute!
Belén
Congratulations!!!!! he’s so cute!
Amber
Congratulations on the arrival of your sweet baby boy!
Amnah
Congratulations! The delivery of my youngest was the exact same. No time for the epi! I’m glad cause it made me realize I could do it without one, woohoo!
He’s absolutely adorable. My baby fever temperature is rising!
Ashley @ sunnysideshlee.com
Congrats!! Love the name!
Emily
Congratulations on your adorable baby boy and August is such a wonderful name.
Stevie
Awww, congratulations! How exciting. He is just perfect! Looking forward to more pictures :-)
Krystina
Congratulations! He’s beautiful. February birthdays seem to be popular this year. My sister just had her little girl a few days before August. I have a cousin who’s due in about 2 weeks. Yay for babies!
Ashley
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m impressed with your big boy! And a natural delivery? You are my hero.
Enjoy time with your little people…
Helen Carrillo
Felicidades!! es un bebé precioso :D
Erin
Congratulations to you all! I am expecting in July and can’t wait to introduce my newest to his/her big sister. Get some rest- looking forward to seeing more pictures. What a beautiful boy!
Dariela
Congrats! What a miracle of life!! Wishing all of you god health and nights of sleep ;)
Mrs. Kinne
Oh, he is gorgeous!
Elena
Congratulations! I love his name (my birthday is in August!)
Jussara Gehrke
Congratulations! August is a beautiful baby! for him much health and happiness for the family!
Keatley & Co.
Congratulations! He is super adorable.
Rhonda Mankin
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We just had a birthday too..My little Astrud was born 5 years ago on February 12.
He is so sweet.
Melissa @ HOUSEography
Congratulations!
Lise
Congrats! Love the name.
Nic
How wonderful, congratulations to you and your family.
Holly
Beautiful name for a beautiful boy. Enjoy this very special time!
Katrina
He’s just precious!! Congrats on your baby, I love his name :)
Diana
Congratulations on a beautiful baby boy. You have the perfect little family now!
AC
Congrats! My Gus was a quick quick labor too; we barely made it to the hospital in time.
A beautiful baby, yet again!
celine
Félicitation et bienvenu à Auguste qui porte un bien joli prénom!
MaNai
Congrats on the new addition! he is gorgeous!
laurenjanelle
oh so precious. can’t wait to find out what he thinks of your beautiful home.
LindsB
Congrats on the birth of your son and to your new family of 4!!
PS- LOVE his name, you picked two great names for your children!!
Kris
Congratulations, he’s beautiful.
Viv
Ohh!! Congratulations!! x
Erin
Congratulations! He’s beautiful, and I absolutely love his name!
coral
Congratulations and sweet wishes for your growing family!
Jodi Kahn
Hi Nicole:
I’ve enjoyed your blog for a long time — and many times have wanted to leave a comment — This time I decided to finally do it! You’ve shared so many fabulous ideas and posts, and this is truly one of your most lovely ones (next to the posts and pictures of your daughter, of course!) Congratulations — I have so enjoyed watching you create your beautiful family and home. All the best to you!
kara
In the words of John Lennon, “Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy”. Congrats + LOVE the name.
Cathy @ SpritzofYellow
Congrats!
Kim
he’s beautiful! congratulations to you and yours!
lindsay
Aw congrats on the new addition.
Princess Perez
Big Congratulations!! I too had my daughter on February 8th, 2011!!
You a boy, me a girl…Miss Jordyn Hope. 6lbs 4oz…tiny*
I too also have a toddler daughter…isn’t it amazing how big they’ve grown seeing them beside their new sibling?!
Mel
congratulations!!
Rita
So many comments this will get lost for sure but hey, congratulations! Was just sitting, doing my blog rounds after a week of limited internet and though “hey, wasn’t nicole having her baby soon? Let’s check”. The internet is an interesting thing. Though we never met I let out a little happy “ah! there he is!” and felt emotional. Really glad all is ok. all the best from this side of the World :)
Brooke Evans
He is beautiful, congrats!
Celia
I was sitting at work bored and got to thinking “when is she going to have this baby already,” and realized I hadn’t checked the blog in a couple days. I’M SO EXCITED!
RebeccaNYC
BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats to you and your lovely family!!!
Wonderful name. Is it pronounced Au-gust as in: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur or Au-gəst as in: the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar?
Ana
Congratulations,8th of February what a great day,it´s my birthday too : )
Ana
Meera @ firstsense
Hi Nicole, I have only recently discovered your blog and it has been an absolute delight to have a nosey around!
A huge congratulations and well done!!! August is an absolutely beautiful baby.
Happy recovery and I look forward to following your lovely blog!
Meera xx
Molly
Congrats!!! We both have baby boys named August!
Sharon
10 lbs!! You are Superwoman! Congratulations!
Hollyg
Contests to you and your family! Love the name! Will you call him Gus?
Hollyg
Congrats I meant! Darn iPhone!
Kelly
Congratulations! He is a gorgeous little man.
jja
Congrats!!!
Lulu
congrats! a lovely baby boy! :)
Sara
congrats! what a beautiful boy!
Down and Out Chic
i’m so glad that both you and baby are safe and happy. huge congrats! he’s beautiful
Peps
Congrats! :-)
Jo
Congratulations, glad you and he are doing well!
justme
Congrats! A beautiful BIG boy!
Leah
Congrats, Nicole! August is simply beautiful and already looks so happy and contented to be a new part of your family!
Michelle
Congratulations and what a beautiful name!
Stephanie
Congratulations!!! August is adorable!!!!!
patricia
Congratulations Nicole! He’s so beautiful. So glad that everything went well. Love his name too!
Amy
Congratulations! Beautiful baby, wonderful addition to your family. I bet Elenor will be a great big sis.
Married In Chicago
Congratulations! He has such a sweet face.
Monica
What a lovely name. Congratulations and all the best!
Isabel
Congratulations! Best wishes to the four of you!
Michele
Yeah! You are going to fall so in love with your sweet little boy:) He is so precious! Congrats!!!
Lisa
Congratulations! He’s adorable!
Dimitra
I have been reading your blog for months now but I have never actually posted a comment before. This, now, is a unique and divine occasion! Congratulations on your beautiful baby!!! Best wishes!
Dimitra
Greece
lazylol
aaawwwwww…he’s lovely. Congrats x
Anja
oh ehm… more than 450 comments… ok… in case, you really read this ;-)
congratulations from germany to you and: R E S P E C T ! 10 pounds. OMG.
he looks like his sister, huh?
enjoy you´re life as a family of four.
sunny
I love his name! You had mentioned you had some names in mind when we had lunch at IKEA but I couldn’t tell what you’d settled on.
August. Very cute name and he is beautiful! What a gorgeous baby! Congratulations, Nicole!
Amy
congratulations!
Melificent
Congratulations – he’s beautiful <3
ARTiculateART
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Little Gray Pixel
Congrats! I’m just a few weeks out of the hospital myself (baby girl born 1/28). Love the name, glad you’re recuperating OK. :-)
Joy
Wow, congratulations! He is precious!
Elisabeth@YCCII
Gorgeous.
CK
Congratulations!!!
Amy Vermillion
WOWEE! Congratulations! He’s beautiful and glad to hear you are all doing well.
Erika
I’m all teary-eyed over here. He is just beautiful and I am glad to hear that you are both doing well. 10 pounds- WHEW!!
Congratulations!
tara
Beautiful boy for a beautiful family. Congratulations!
Amy S
He is GORGEOUS! 10 pounds — that is no joke. My best wishes to you and your family.
Erin
Congrats! Mine are 18 mos and 8 weeks in the belly so I really love to follow along with you!
Erin
Oh congratulations to all of you!!! And I love the name choice! Are you going to have a nickname for him?
JJ Keith
Hooray! He’s lovely indeed, and the lucky recipient of a fantastic name. August — I love it. Congrats mama.
And holy wow! He’s almost bigger than my 4mo. Gold metal to you!
Jacinta @ modelmumma
CONGRATS!!! So glad everything went well considering. Enjoy him and rest up! xoxo
lyn
congrats!!!
Marla
Mazel Tov! Enjoy your beautiful boy!
Julie
HURRAY! LOVE his name, LOVE how cute August and Eleanor sound together. So glad you are well! Congratulations.
Teri in Colorado
Such perfection! Congrats!
Sarah
Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! I too, had a retained placenta and manual removal with my first, and -holy-hell! – it is more painful than childbirth!
Ana
Congratulations!!! He’s lovely. And he’s got a wonderfull family to grow in :)
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