I was due on the 19th....and on Wednesday morning at my appointment, I scheduled to be induced starting Thursday morning. When I got back from that appointment, my phone was ringing. It was Laura, who said she might have to go back to the hospital for some monitoring....which led to an induction starting Thursday morning....So we had our babies on the same day!
It was the first time I had a baby during daylight hours! :)
Here I am, with pitocin started, waiting for my epidural. After that, the doctor broke my water....
Two hours (and one short nap) later, I was at 9 cms, and they started getting ready to push. It was very calm, no rushing around....One and half pushes later, Peter William was born! He was 8 pounds, 7 ounces, 21 inches long.
Later that night, the Big Sisters came to visit! Kisses for Peter:
We were very thankful that Mawna and Pap were here and able to watch the girls for us -- Mawna took the day off, Pap got Chloe to dance class....and to the hospital!
Friday was spent getting to know our baby better, and Daddy brought the girls to see him. My friend Shannon is a nurse at the hospital and she came by to visit. The girls to go pick out some "sister stuff" with her - including hats for their babies and hospital bracelets.
The girls also brought this with them on Thursday night -- Chloe picked the blue balloon, April picked the purple one. My parents brought me a rose for each of my kids (3!!)
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Saturday morning, we were ready to go home!
Friday afternoon we met our new niece, Brooke, over the computer. These two will have a fun story to tell when they are bigger!
Saturday night, Kevin's family arrived to meet our new baby boy!
We're adjusting to a family of five....I'm very thankful for all that Kevin has been doing around our house and keeping us all fed :) He's a great husband! Peter has been a great baby and the girls are loving getting chances to hold him anytime they ask :) We are looking forward to experiencing having a son and have been praying that he comes to know the Lord!
It was the first time I had a baby during daylight hours! :)
Here I am, with pitocin started, waiting for my epidural. After that, the doctor broke my water....
Two hours (and one short nap) later, I was at 9 cms, and they started getting ready to push. It was very calm, no rushing around....One and half pushes later, Peter William was born! He was 8 pounds, 7 ounces, 21 inches long.
Later that night, the Big Sisters came to visit! Kisses for Peter:
We were very thankful that Mawna and Pap were here and able to watch the girls for us -- Mawna took the day off, Pap got Chloe to dance class....and to the hospital!
Friday was spent getting to know our baby better, and Daddy brought the girls to see him. My friend Shannon is a nurse at the hospital and she came by to visit. The girls to go pick out some "sister stuff" with her - including hats for their babies and hospital bracelets.
The girls also brought this with them on Thursday night -- Chloe picked the blue balloon, April picked the purple one. My parents brought me a rose for each of my kids (3!!)
Saturday morning, we were ready to go home!
Friday afternoon we met our new niece, Brooke, over the computer. These two will have a fun story to tell when they are bigger!
Saturday night, Kevin's family arrived to meet our new baby boy!
We're adjusting to a family of five....I'm very thankful for all that Kevin has been doing around our house and keeping us all fed :) He's a great husband! Peter has been a great baby and the girls are loving getting chances to hold him anytime they ask :) We are looking forward to experiencing having a son and have been praying that he comes to know the Lord!
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