Carter's Big Debut

Being pregnant was a hoot. Having your water break is still very unexpected. This happened to me on Sunday, June 12th at 1:00 pm. I was doing our household a favor and plunging a clogged toilet, when suddenly I was bewildered by the thought that I was in fact wetting my pants! Not in all of my pregnancy had I ever had problems with incontinence, so needless to say I was a little bit shocked. I sat down quickly and thought for a moment, then stood back up again-only to find that it was happening again! I couldn't possibly believe that my water had actually broken, so I told Nate we should load up the car with the baby's things just for future convenience, and we headed to my parents for dinner. My contractions grew pretty hefty on the car ride down, and upon arrival at my mom's we were sent away to be checked at the hospital. Of course, it was true- water broken, and admittance to the hospital....we were having a baby. I was nervous and excited and shell-shocked. At 5:30 I was started on Pitosin, and as contractions grew unbearable I decided around 8:00 that an epidural didn't sound half bad. Carter decided to grace us with his presence at 9:52 pm. Getting him here was the hardest work my body has ever been required to do....but the most rewarding to be sure. Here is a brief recap of the hospital.

Here we go...no turning back now!!

My sweet husband was at my side for every moment. Every contraction he was breathing with me and holding my hand, letting me know that all would be just fine. I couldn't have asked for a better partner to share this whole experience with. I love that man!!!

A couple sweet friends came to visit. Thankfully after the epidural was in place :)

This is my happy nurse, husband, and the nice man in the back who gave me the epidural. I don't remember his name....but bless him.

Finally!! Out he came. Swollen, goopy, and the sweetest thing alive.

Mommy, Daddy, and Carter for the first time! We're going to go ahead and excuse mommy for looking like she does in all of these pictures though. It's only fair.

Carter had an 8 on APGAR test one, and a 9 on test two. Good job son!

Papa loooooves his baby boy

Sometimes I sleep like this too now.

My baby 

So pregnancy is over. Done and gone for now! No more cravings, swollen feet and hands that become so huge and water filled they look like you have elephantiasis...no more sleeping vertically so you can breathe, no more pushing feet from your rib cage...all of this is over. I can hardly believe it. Now onward ho with the sleepless nights, the screaming, the poops, and the whirlwind of emotion. :) My husband deserves a blue ribbon and a gold trophy!! Welcome home Carter pants!!!