Jackson "Jack" Pierce Manheimer has arrived

A very proud Aunt Jill writes this completely unbiased post about the most adorable baby boy in all the land. Baby Jackson "Jack" Pierce Manheimer arrived at 4:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Weighing in at 7lbs 1oz and measuring 20.5", Jack has the eyes, cheeks, nose, and toes of his daddy and his momma's lips. With the possibility of Hurricane Hanna hitting Charleston later this week and Brooke at 4cm at her Tuesday appointment, she and Jeff decided it was best to be induced and bring this baby into the world prior to evacuating, thus avoiding any chance of Jeff (or Dr. Dave) having to deliver the babe in the car on I526 en route to Columbia.

Looking fabulous and feeling fine after the wonderful powers of the epidural, Brookie and Jeff chatted casually with all of us gathered for the big event - me, Sharon, Dave, Jean, Nana Jean, Stacey, Alexis and even Somers skipped classes to be there. Don't worry, we all left the room when they got down to the nitty gritty, but we didn't go far...listening anxiously outside of the waiting room with our ears pressed to the door, on high alert for the sounds of a newborn's cry.

At 4:18 p.m. Grammy Jean heard Jack's cries and thought that she'd also heard "It's a boy!" However, we waited another 20 minutes until a beaming Jeff came out of the room with his son, Jack.

Jack is already quite the charmer and a good shot - as the mother of daughters, Gamma Sharon did not know that you shouldn't stand too close to a baby boy when he is getting his diaper changed!!

Brooke and Jeff will bring Jack home, tomorrow, and introduce him to his "brothers", Chase and Cooper. All are doing incredibly well. The wait is over and we have been truly blessed.

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