Tillman Steel Webster

At 6:38 p.m., after only 7 hours of labor, Laura gave birth to our 1st child, Tillman Steel. He was 7 lbs., 14 ounces and 19 inches long. A true stud!

Even more of a warrior was Laura. We went into the hospital at 9 am and she got an epaderal at 11 am. They uped her patosin and about 4 oclock, she was rockin and rollin with major contractions. She complained that her vaginal area was really hurting so they up her pain medicine more. But nothin. The contractions kept coming and Laura felt every last one of them. Yet, she did not scream or complain, she kept fighting through it. She entered the hospital dialated to a 3. By 4:30, she was at an 8. By 5:30, she was at a ten! And the epaderal still wasn't working. The nurse we had asked Laura if she just wanted to start pushing so she did. The nurse who gives the epaderal and the nurse who was helping us were so sad for Laura because of all the pain she was going through. She still soldiered on. At 6:38 and no epaderal, Tillman Steel bust on the seen with blonde hair and big balls. It was incredible. All the nurses were in shock and awe of the griddyness of what Laura had just accomplished. I just cried at it all. I couldn't believe what I had behald right in front of my eyes.

We named him Tillman after Pat Tillman. We wanted a name that sympolized toughness and honor, loyalty and hard work. Pat gave hope to all that were around him. He overachieved and wanted more. Undersized and under estimated, he overcame with dedication and a desire to prove that he could.

As we thought of middlenames, we had a hard time putting a nice solid combo together with Tillman. We thought one of the great qualities in life that we want our son to have is toughness. Well, Steel is pretty dang tough. Tillman Steel! That's a man's name. A name, that if at school, you wouldn't want to mess with a kid named Tillman Steel.

I sat back and watched it all. I was the 1st one to see and touch Tillman while he was crowning. I was happier than a puppy with 2 pedders when I saw him. Laura, you truly are amazing. I love you with a love that can not be describe. You are my everything. Please don't get too mad at me when I am being a bung hole. I am only being a bung hole because I love you so.....I know, lame excuse but you truly have my heart forever. Thank you for being a rock today. I love you and will forever.