I am back from leave. The time at home was way too short and literally flew by, but first things first. I SHALL CALL HIM, "MINI-ME!!" Actually his name is Sean Andrew. He was born on the 24th and came in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. meausuring 21 3/4 inches long. He is happy, healthy and doing great. My lovely wife delivered him as she does everything, flawlessly and gracefully. She is doing great as well. We are incredibly blessed and very thankful. I can say with "complete objectivity" that he is the most beautiful baby ever born. I luckily made it home a few days before the birth. I cannot wait to return. I miss them both terribly, but could not be more elated. I can already tell by his voracious appetite that he is a chip off the old block. I have been showing his pictures to the Iraqis relentlessly, and several of them have already started addressing me as "Abu Sean." I have much more to catch up on in other posts. This one is all his.
He is beautiful! Congrats all around on the happy, healthy, and hungry baby boy:)
Posted by: SK | November 10, 2005 at 05:17 PM
Papa K,
He's GORGEOUS! Oh man.... Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Congrats all around!
Posted by: AFSister | November 10, 2005 at 05:31 PM
CONGRATS DAD!!!
Posted by: Rich | November 10, 2005 at 05:32 PM
What a bundle of joy he is! Congrats to both you and your wife.
Posted by: toni | November 10, 2005 at 05:40 PM
Oh what a BEAUTIFUL baby!! Congratulations to you and your lovely wife and may you both have many, many years of happiness with your son!
Posted by: Sharon | November 10, 2005 at 05:58 PM
OH MY GOSH! He is the most adorable thing ever! Congrats on the new baby. I am so happy for you and for your wife. This is so exciting! God bless all of you (all three of you that is)!
Take care,
April Shah
Posted by: April Shah | November 10, 2005 at 05:58 PM
He IS the most beautiful baby ever born. You are all so blessed to have each other. Congratulations!
Posted by: Maggie45 | November 10, 2005 at 06:16 PM
Congratulations to you new DAD!! He is BEAUTIFUL!! And from the looks of it, he does look like a little mini-me! I'm glad everything went smoothly. And that your beautiful wife is doing well also. Stay safe over there now. Welcome back!
***HUGS and BLESSINGS***
Posted by: Adrienne | November 10, 2005 at 07:18 PM
Congratulations to you new DAD!! He is BEAUTIFUL!! And from the looks of it, he does look like a little mini-me! I'm glad everything went smoothly. And that your beautiful wife is doing well also. Stay safe over there now. Welcome back!
***HUGS and BLESSINGS***
Posted by: Adrienne | November 10, 2005 at 07:19 PM
Hoo Rah !!
Beautiful !! Fatherhood is the most important job there is and I'm sure you will do an OUTSTANDING job.
Posted by: Elmira Viking | November 10, 2005 at 07:25 PM
He is ADORABLE!!!
Congratulations!!
welcome back and take care, will you?
Posted by: olga | November 10, 2005 at 07:33 PM
ahahaha! Abu Sean --welcome back!
Posted by: lometa | November 10, 2005 at 07:51 PM
Congratulations to you and your wife Major K. All the best for the future.
Posted by: membrain | November 10, 2005 at 09:28 PM
Many congratulations Abu Sean!
And best of the luck on this deployment, may you finish it successfully and return home to take care of this handsome kid!
Posted by: Omar. | November 10, 2005 at 10:38 PM
What a perfect sweetie he is!!! Congrats to both you and your beloved! Without ever meeting you face to face, I already know you will be a wonderful father!! Keep those cute pics and updates coming. God bless!
Posted by: Julie Harris | November 10, 2005 at 11:26 PM
He is Beautiful!!! Congrats!!
Posted by: anj | November 10, 2005 at 11:34 PM
You and your wife do Good Work! He's a great looking little fellow... OK - not so little ;-)
Congratulations to you both - you deserve to be proud. Glad that everyone is healthy and doing well.
Posted by: Barb | November 10, 2005 at 11:41 PM
Sean Andrew is absolutely beautiful. He is truly a gift from above. Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility. Congratulations, Dad and Mom!
Posted by: bonnie | November 11, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Congratulations, Major -- your son is adorable!
Stay safe.
Posted by: SMASH | November 11, 2005 at 12:29 AM
Congrats ...
He's a keeper
Posted by: John Schroeder (Blogotional) | November 11, 2005 at 12:44 AM
Oh, what a cutie. You're 1/9 of the way to a baseball team. Come home soon so you can work on that, will ya?
Posted by: Suellen | November 11, 2005 at 01:49 AM
Congratulations DAD!
Posted by: David | November 11, 2005 at 03:56 AM
Congratulations to both you and your wife.
Posted by: Agnieszka O. in CO | November 11, 2005 at 04:14 AM
Congratulations to all the K's!! I've always heard that a new baby means that God hasn't given up on us yet. May you have many years of joy and love together! Thanks for the pic! Stay safe! Katy
Posted by: MissBirdlegs in AL | November 11, 2005 at 05:09 AM
Congratulations. Top job.
Posted by: Don | November 11, 2005 at 07:42 AM