Tale of the Tape

Weighing in at 7 lbs, 6 oz...... 21 inches long...... it's Gabriel Marlie Mistretta!

On 3-28-06, at 8:03 p.m., Bethany gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, baby boy - Gabriel Marlie Mistretta. All in the all, the labor went beautifully, Bethany labored at home until about 3:15 p.m. when her contractions started to come 3-4 minutes apart. At that point, we packed up the van and headed to the birthing center. After some walking around the building, Bethany reached 6 cm dilated at about 4:30 p.m. Not long after that her water broke and we were ready to get in the tub. Bethany reached the pushing stage at about 7 p.m. The pushing turned out to be the hardest part. When he came out, it was the most amazing thing and one moment that I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life.

As you can see from the picture, Gabe already has an agenda - World Peace.