Introducing Cooper

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Cooper David Wilfred Andrus. Here are the details:

Name & Meaning:
Cooper- meaning barrel maker, chosen not for it's meaning but simply because we liked the name!
David- named after daddy and Great Grandpa Rachar
Wilfred- named after Grandpa Andrus

Weight: 5lbs, 14oz
Length: 18 1/2 "

A bit of a surprise: I always had it in my mind that Cooper would arrive a bit early, but his arrival on Sunday took us completely by surprise. On Saturday I was have some cramping and mild contractions, but by Sunday they were gone and I felt back to normal. Sunday night at 10:30pm I woke up with contractions again, only this time I knew it was the real thing. We called Grandma Andrus and she came over to stay with Dawson. We headed to the hospital and within 3 1/2 hours Cooper made his arrival, exactly 4 weeks before his actual due date.

Cooper was given a clean bill of health by the ICU doctor and we were able to take him home the next day, we feel so blessed!