Our family!!!

I had been having contractions since 31 weeks and was dilated to 2 cm when she checked me at 37 weeks. When I went in to my 38 week appointment at 38 weeks 3 days pregnant she stripped my membranes. She said it takes 12 to 72 hours to put someone into labor if it works. The rest of the day I had a lot of cramping but not a lot of contractions. Towards the end of the day they had turned more into contractions. That night we ate dinner at Corona Village, went home and tried to sleep. I was up a lot through out the night because of contractions. Nothing horrible but they were waking me up so that wasn't fun. I finally got up before Joshua to shower and get ready for the day. I told Michael that morning that that day could be it. He had an exam at 10 until noon and was hoping nothing would happen until after that. He called me just before his exam to see how I was doing. The rest of the day went slow. I was having contractions on and off but nothing regular enough for me to go the hospital. Finally I started counting them and had them every 4 mins for an hour, but only every other contraction felt strong so I still didn't think I should go in. I played Super Paper Mario (Thank you Shannon, we beat the game :) Joshua loves watching us play games and all I wanted to do was bounce on the ball so it worked out perfectly. I thought at one point that I wanted to go on a walk but once we got ready I though maybe I shouldn't. I thought we should stay close to home. My mother in law called at one point to ask us if we thought this was it and we were going in. I told her I wasn't sure. At 5pm I called the hospital to talk to a Doctor. He said it sounded like I was in the early stage of labor and if I came in they would take good care of me. He called my midwife and she called me back shortly after. I told her my only fear was that she would send me home. She assured me she wouldn't do that. So we called my mother in law. Once she arrived, about 6:15 or so we left for the hospital. I was checked at 7:20 or so and was 6 cm dilated. At 8:45 I was checked again and was 9 cm dilated. He was born at 10:25 very healthy and 10 days early. I was so happy he came when he did. I was READY for him to be out.

We are all doing well. He is a great eater. He was a very good nurser in the hospital then didn't do so well his first day home but now he is doing great! God blessed me so much with a wonderful delivery. The contractions weren't bad at ALL until I needed to push then they were horrible but that only lasted 20 mins at the most. I didn't get any pain meds, no IV, no oxygen, no nothing. :) I am so blessed with a great nurser and so far a pretty good sleeper. He let me sleep 3 hours in a row last night. :)

Here are the pictures I am sure most people are waiting so patiently for. I have more to post but they aren't on the computer yet. I'll try to do that later.

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My last belly picture. I think my sister may have taken a picture of me in the hospital as well, but I don't have that picture yet.


35 minutes after he was born


Tired happy parents


Tired Will


Me in the nursery about an hour after he was born. I needed the boppy pillow to help hold my belly up. :) It felt strange not to.


My nurse, with Will


His first bath.


Proud Daddy


Me and my boys


Grammy and her boys


My sister Wendee and her nephew Will





Joshua opening his gift from his Daddy, Mommy, and Will. He thought this was great! He is also wearing his The Big Brother shirt I made for him. Lost of people commented on it. You could tell he was very proud of his little brother.


Papa and Will


Proud Family






Joshua and Will


William all ready to go home.

Joshua is doing great with his brother. He loves him so much. We have to really keep an eye on him though. He gets all excited and almost can't control himself. he loves to help hold Will's pacifier in when we are changing his diaper. Today Joshua woke up and I went to get Will. Once Joshua saw I had Will he said 'Awww' he is too cute and makes us laugh all the time. The other day he saw me nursing Will and asked what Will was drinking I told him 'Mommy's milk' he said 'Will's drinking cocoa milk too!'. Joshua saw Will's umbilical cord stump the other day and said something along the lines of 'him poop out his belly'. When I was pregnant I would ask him where Will would come out of mommy. He would point just to the left of my belly button. I don't know what made him think that but I thought it was funny. It is great seeing him be so in love with his baby brother. I am truly blessed, thank you Lord!