Early on Monday, June 7th, at 1:00 am my water broke. I was having some back pain earlier that day but nothing that I even remotely thought would be labor. I was laying on the couch and got up to go to bed so I was brushing my teeth when there was a big gush. Thankfully Wes was not working that night and he was there to help. It shocked me because my due date was not until July 2nd. Contractions started right after that and Wes timed them and they were about a minute apart. Knowing that we started to move faster and since I had not packed for the hospital yet we ran through the house and threw stuff in a bag. Wes grabbed the car seat and then we went to the hospital. We got there about 2:00 am and they told me I was dialated to 3 cm. They moved me into labor and delivery where I waited a couple of miserable hours in lots of pain and then they gave me the epidural. It was AMAZING!!! I was so happy to get that and then they also told me that I was now dialated to 4 cm. After that I got a little bit of rest and then they came back in a couple more hours and they told me I was now dialated to 10 cm. I progressed really fast. We were then taken to the delivery room and had me push. After about an hour and a half of pushing he came! It was 10:46 am and I was so excited that he was finally here. I could not believe how amazing he was and that he was mine. Also another big surprise was that he had red hair. I love red heads and was so excited to see that he had it.
Right after delivery and they measured him at 6 lbs, 11 oz, and 20 in. Pretty big for being 4 weeks early. He also had no trouble breathing which was a big worry for me when we went to the hospital so I was thrilled when he let off a big strong cry.
I couldn't take my eyes off him.
He looks just like his dad.
The most precious picture ever!!! After he was born we went to recovery where we had to stay for 48 hours because he was early and he was having trouble regulating his blood sugar. That was a little bit scary because all he wanted to do was sleep and eating was not something he was even remotely interested in. We had to use an eye dropper to get some food into him and force him to eat. Finally after a few times of doing this his blood sugar regulated. The rest of the time he still had trouble latching on but right before we were discharged he kind of got the hang of it and my milk came in which made it a little easier. It is something we are still working on but he gets better every day.
We finally got to come home!!!!! He was so cute in his car seat. The outfit that I brought for him was so big but he's still so cute.
The next day we had a doctor's appointment right away because he was early and because he was a little bit jaundice. The hospital told me to get an appt. right away to have it checked out. It turned out that he was fine and it is starting to flush out.
After the doctor's appointment we decided to go on a walk with him so he could get a little sun to help that jaundice. He loved it and it is now a daily ritual to get out of the house for a little bit. Wes and I could not be any happier with our little boy. He is truly amazing and I am stunned that he is mine! We have been enjoying every minute with him. I can't wait to a lifetime of him and watching him grow.
Right after delivery and they measured him at 6 lbs, 11 oz, and 20 in. Pretty big for being 4 weeks early. He also had no trouble breathing which was a big worry for me when we went to the hospital so I was thrilled when he let off a big strong cry. 
I couldn't take my eyes off him.
He looks just like his dad. 
The most precious picture ever!!! After he was born we went to recovery where we had to stay for 48 hours because he was early and he was having trouble regulating his blood sugar. That was a little bit scary because all he wanted to do was sleep and eating was not something he was even remotely interested in. We had to use an eye dropper to get some food into him and force him to eat. Finally after a few times of doing this his blood sugar regulated. The rest of the time he still had trouble latching on but right before we were discharged he kind of got the hang of it and my milk came in which made it a little easier. It is something we are still working on but he gets better every day. 
We finally got to come home!!!!! He was so cute in his car seat. The outfit that I brought for him was so big but he's still so cute. 
The next day we had a doctor's appointment right away because he was early and because he was a little bit jaundice. The hospital told me to get an appt. right away to have it checked out. It turned out that he was fine and it is starting to flush out. 
After the doctor's appointment we decided to go on a walk with him so he could get a little sun to help that jaundice. He loved it and it is now a daily ritual to get out of the house for a little bit. Wes and I could not be any happier with our little boy. He is truly amazing and I am stunned that he is mine! We have been enjoying every minute with him. I can't wait to a lifetime of him and watching him grow.
