Ian Joseph Aralar was born on April 21, 2008. Weighing in at 5 pounds 10 ounces and nearly 3 weeks earlier than expected. The birth of my second son was the excuse I needed to get moving on this blog and release my first post.
The last few weeks have been hectic to say the least. One minute rushing my wife (along with my first son Angelo) to the emergency room in the middle of the night and the next minute having a new baby in my arms. Then one week after coming home from the hospital, baby Ian was fighting an infection and had to be hospitalized again. A weekend at Raritan Bay Medical Center complete with needles, catheters, IV fluids, and antibiotics was all he needed. Ian is doing fine now and is better than ever. I thank our family and friends for all the love and support.
Just over a month old now, Ian weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces and is tough as nails with scars from the IV and heel sticks to prove it. By the way, my wife Maricel is the most amazing mother that two young boys could have. Expect the next post after the birth of my third son. LOL!!! I need some sleep...
