Our Sweet Baby Boy...

This will probably be a long one. There is alot to say about the last few days. I went into labor on Tuesday about 5:30am, went to the hospital at 8:00, sent home at 9:30 because the contractions weren't strong enough, went back at 12:30 and was admitted by 1:00. I was dialated 2cm when we got there. I got the epideral at about 3:30 (when I was about 6cm). I was still feeling the contractions and to make a long story short, the epideral never worked. Luckily, the hard part of labor went pretty quick, although at the time it sure didn't feel like it. I went from 6cm to 10cm in a couple hours. At 6:00pm, it was time to push and Braden arrived at 6:57pm. What a relief! And man did he have some lungs.

They took him and cleaned him off then I got to see him and hold him for the first time. I can't even describe it...I was so proud and so happy. It really is amazing how much love you can feel for someone you just met. I know I have heard about it, but you can't really describe it until you experience it yourself. He is a beautiful baby with a full head of hair. I cannot believe how much hair he has. And it is such a pretty color (golden brown). I'm not going to say who I think he looks like because I think it's too soon to tell. All I know is that he is so darn cute. I can't stop looking at him! He makes the cutest faces and I just want to kiss him all the time. Jeff (Daddy) is a natural. He is so good with him and I just LOVE seeing him as a Dad. He has the swaddling and diaper changing down pat. He is already an expert. He is very proud of his baby boy and is taking such great care of me. I don't know what I would do without him.

Thursday was my birthday AND Braden's coming home day. What a perfect present...to be at home with my new baby boy. This will definitely be a birthday I will never forget. When I got home, Jeff had flowers and a HUGE birthday cake waiting. He also bought me some perfume. What a great husband. :-)

Our first day at home was great. He slept, ate, and pooped, pretty much all you can ask from him. As for that night, it was a little different. Let's just say he has his days and nights confused. Last night (night #2) was a little better, we are working on it and will just have to figure it out. He is such a good baby though and has been very easy for the most part. We are just so happy to have him home and healthy. His first doctor appointment is Monday so I will let you know how it goes.

You all know, that my blogs will probably be ALL about him for a while. :-) Thanks for reading and enjoy some more pictures!

Ugh...so darn cute!

Grandma

Grandpa

Grammy and Gramps

Aunt Stacey

Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Jamie

Aunt Kari

Ashlyn loves her future husband. ;)