happy BIRTH day

4.22.2012 at 4:44 P.M.

8'4 20.5 inches

{he is the biggest and shortest}

Seeing new brother for the first time...

Couple hours old

 Horrible picture but, oh well.

Baby and Dad

24 hours old and ready to go home just waiting on a name.

We finally have it Zev Easton Merkley!!

I love it, I picked and begged for Zev, I hope you like it :)

One of your first outings.

There is no safe place in this house.

Thanks LeAnn for watching the boys, I love the artwork.

Yes, he did this all on his own :)

Welcome Zev, aka, Big Country our first six days with you have been great!

Just a few thoughts...You were my first to arrive a few days early.  Thank You!  Labor was not bad just a few problems with the epidural but totally worth it!  Why would I not want that?!  You got your Dad out of talking in church that day!  He is grateful for that one.  I finished my last day of work on Friday before my leave so no stress there. Since you came on a Sunday it worked great since your Dad was home and Grandma was not at work so she was able to watch your brothers.  Thanks Mom and Dad!  Also my doctor was on call so Hooray for me, my favorite doc was able to deliver my last three boys.  To top it all off our pediatrician was working at the hospital the next day so he was able to check you out and do your little boy procedure so we didn't have to take you in to the office to get it done :)  All in all it was perfect timing, the only complaint your Dad had was that you came on the hottest day of the year so far so his work phone was ringing the whole day and he got in trouble a few times for answering it.  LOL!  Great day, glad your here, can't wait to see you grow :)