Carol Lewis holds Michael Wayne Lewis III as Dad, Michael Lewis (left) and brother Josh (right) look on with pride.

Newborn Michael Wayne Lewis III has a lot of 8’s on his brand new birth certificate. He was born on 8/18/08 at 8:00 am, and weighed in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Born at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center, the baby’s mother, Carol Lewis calls him her “Lucky 8 Baby.”

Dad Michael Lewis is beaming as he flips open his cell phone to note the time. Not that Lewis cares about anything outside the maternity ward that day. He grins and says, “He’s exactly 9 hours old now.” And Lewis is determined not to lose sight of his baby. When the nurse rolls little Michael down the hall for routine blood tests, Lewis sticks with that baby like glue.

Mom Carol is, of course exhausted, but happy, saying that the baby was actually due on the 28th. That made him 10 days early but a child who was determined to keep with that “number 8” theme he has going. Carol Lewis works for the Yavapai County Health Department and Dad Michael works for Prescott High School as a Behavior Coach. Big brother Josh is a senior in high school, and smiles tentatively as he speaks about his new role as a big brother. When asked if he is excited about being a big brother for the first time he smiles a little and says simply, “Yes.”

Michael Lewis can barely contain his happiness as he gazes as his newborn son. Having a newborn is a first for Lewis and he looks simply joyful as he tries on his new role for the first time: Daddy.

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