While everyone else was sleeping last night, Betsey and I stayed up and delivered a baby. Maxwell Eliot was born just shy of 3am at 2:57 on October 27, 2009. Happy Birthday Max!

He weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 inches head to toes. I was able to get these cell phone pics uploaded to the blog, but we'll have better photos from a real camera once we're home and after some sleep!

According to the words I put into the nurse's mouth, Max is the most handsome baby she has ever seen delivered at Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. We couldn't be more proud. Or more tired.

Max will not be getting a time-out since it is his birthday, but he will soon learn the sleep regimen of the Matas household. I hope.

Dad was a half hour late on the clock picture — it's our 5th baby, and I just get swept away by the cuteness!

We really like the one eye open pirate look. Arrg, welcome to the world, Max.