First Videos

A video of Andrew just a few hours after birth:



Mary and I like to call Andrew "our little squeaker" because, until he found his lungs, he would just squeak instead of cry!

Hospital Visitors

Grandma and Grandpa Huizinga were already waiting at the hospital. They came in from a flight from Texas, only to be surprised at the early news!

After a few quick phone calls, a very anxious Grandma and Grandpa VanderKamp (who just coincidentally happened to be in the area, yeah right!) rushed to the hospital to hold little Andrew. Soon after, some of the aunts and uncles and cousins and friends came, too.

ANDREW JON HAS ARRIVED!!!

He's here! Our little miracle from God has arrived!!

Andrew Jon was born on April 7, 2010 at 5:54 PM, weighing in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20" long.

Mommy was 37-and-a-half weeks pregnant when her water broke at 11:30 Tuesday night. Since this is rare to break your water before contractions start, both mom and dad were confused! But a quick call to the doctor assured us Andrew would be born soon.

This picture to the left is the first picture taken of Andrew, barely 5 minutes old. Mommy delivered Andrew herself (with the help of a staff of doctors and nurses in the hospital room!) and put him right on her chest. Andrew didn't even cry! The bond was immediate and we all fell in love instantly.