Your Birth Day

Words cannot describe the miracle of giving birth. God blessed me with an amazing experience. I knew I was going to be induced on Tuesday (if I didn't go into labor) so I took that Monday off from work. That night, Lee and I went on one last date before becoming parents! Being pregnant, I was craving chick-fil-a...I know it was not the most expensive date, but it was exactly what I wanted! After that, we went to sonic to get an ice cream. It was so surreal thinking that I would have a baby in my arms the next day, but I had no clue how amazing it would be.
We woke up early the next morning and headed to the hospital. I was feeling some tightness, but I had no clue that it was contractions. When they hooked me up to the monitor, they confirmed that I was having light contractions. At 8:00, the 1st shift nurses came in and they began to get me ready to start the pitocin. I got an IV and at 9:00, they administered a small dose of pitocin. Well, that was all that Lucas needed to get the ball rolling. I felt the need to go to the bathroom, and as I got up, my water broke. I started having contractions not long after that. They stopped the pitocin because my contractions were very close together already. I thought I would try to have a natural birth : ) BUT my contractions came on so strongly with the pitocin, I decided I wanted to enjoy the birth a little so I got an epidural. However, the epidural only numbed one side of my body, so I had to wait a little while for the anesthesiologist to come in and adjust it to numb the other side. Not long after that, I began getting really nauseous. The nurses came in and said it was time to push! I pushed for literally
about 10 minutes and out came the most beautiful baby boy that I have ever seen at 10:45! His head was so round and perfect, Dr. Hardin said he had a "c-section baby head."  Despite what the ultrasound technician had told us, you were completely bald! You were a lot smaller than I expected too! 6 pounds 4 oz and 19 inches long. By the size of my belly, I thought you were at least 8 pounds   : ). Lee and I were in love the minute we saw you. I just sat and cried when they gave you to me. God had answered our prayers for sure.

Here are some pics from the first few weeks!

Before we were officially parents!

After!

Daddy holding you for the first time!

Our baby Boy

All of your outfits were way to big on you. This is a newborn outfit and it swallowed you whole!

All swaddled up the day you came home.

Your first car ride.

Your first bath at home. You absolutely hated it : )

Your grandma and grandpa bought you a bouncy seat. You were so little, it could barely hold you.

Your first piece of mail.

 Your first doctor's visit. You weighed 6 pounds 2 oz, almost back to your birth weight!

Your second doctor's visit.You passed your birth weight weighing 6 pounds 12 oz. Your circumcision looked great!

When your umbilical cord fell off.

 Ma and Pa loving on you.

Your first trip to church.

Some of your first smiles.

We love you so much Lucas!!
Love Mama and Daddy