Just got back from taking the kids to see their new brother and sister. Everyone’s doing fine, although the newborns are still a little too sleepy to try and eat much.
Reaction from the older kids was decidedly mixed. Andrew was incredibly excited. Harrison was nonplussed. Mallory was (I think) a little bummed, and understandably so. She leaves for college in a few months. I think she’s thinking “how much bonding am I really going to have with these kids?
Personally, I think she’s going to be the cool and somewhat mysterious older sister who they will go and visit for the summer as they get older.
Now, a little bit about the births. I’ll tell you two different versions; one from a father’s perspective and one from a guy’s perspective. From a father’s perspective, this was incredibly easy. We walked in the hospital at 5 a.m., and by 9:09 the second baby had been delivered. While the epidural didn’t quite kick in, Elaine seemed to be a lot more comfortable than she did when Andrew was born. I still can’t describe the feeling you get when you look at your child for the first time. I don’t really cry that often, but you just can’t help it when you look at this little tiny person that you helped create. The fact that there are two of them is even more incredible. I could just stare at them for hours, and in fact I plan on doing that tonight when I go back to the hospital.
Now, for the guy’s perspective, just click to continue.
Oh. My. God. I’ve never seen so much blood in all my life. The amount of gore involved in this childbirth was beyond belief. It was like being stuck in a Quentin Tarantino movie. I’m not sure if Andrew was the same way and I just happened to avoid looking, or if this was worse than normal.
I’ve got a couple of funny stories, but I need to get approval from the lovely bride before I tell them.
EW on the guy’s perspective. I might be having second thoughts now about dating this one girl I after all :p
Glad everything worked itself out alright though.
Congratulations Cam.
Congratulations
Ted - (Sorry, I know you go by Cam but you will always be little Ted to me. Remember, I named my son after you. Remember us - your mom’s friends from OKC. Doris called me tonight with the good news about the twins. Congrats. You’ve got quite a family. You don’t look a bit different that I remember. I’m sure you would say the same of me too.
It’s so good to talk to your mom and catch up on all the news with your family. You were all always like family to me and did so much for me, Keely and Cameron. Keely lives in Key West, FL (21) and Cameron graduates this year. I re-married in 1999 to a great guy. He had 2 sons. Your mom may have told you but Cameron & Lucas (16) were hit by a drunk driver on October 30, 2004 and Lucas was killed instantly. It’s really taken it’s toll on all of us. Never take your kids for granted and tell them you love them every day. If you would like to see Lucas’ memorial web site - search for Vandalia School District - click on the site and go to Lucas Knebel Memorial. There are some neat photographs of Lucas, his friends and family.
Take care and thanks for the opportunity to see your children. Love, Carla
Congratulations from Turkey, man…
I thought about calling yesterday, calculated the time distance, and thought, “Hey, wasn’t something supposed to happen around 5 am?”
Let us know when you’re back on the show… and when James (good name) and Catherine (another good name) will make their satellite radio debut…
Best to the best.
Hi Cam,
Just wanted to say congrats to you and Mrs. Edwards. Glad to hear all went well with the births. BTW, James is definitely your son…he has your haircut!
Congratulations once again.
Regards,
Andy
Congratulations to both of you. Chin up, chest out, plod on.
Cam congratulations to you and your wife. You and your family are truly blessed.
Beautiful children, Cam. Tell Elaine she done good.
John
Congratulations Ken and Elaine. As a 67 year old grandfather it was a long time ago that we had our first one but you never forget the experience no matter how old you live to be or how many kids you have. The miracle of birth should convince anyone that a higher power really exists.
Jerry
Congratulations Cam & wife. May God Bless them with a long, happy and healthy life….What a blessing a twofer. One pregnancy and two babies.