On Tuesday morning at 6am the hospital called us and told us it was our time to come in and be induced! We popped out of bed and were there by 7! Around 7:40 they had me all hooked to the drugs and such to start labor. I was dialated a 4 when we got there so it didnt take long for things to progress. It was alot less frightening than I had been imagining, although it was a bit scary! By the time I was dialated a 6 I was ready for my epidural (spelling?)! I thought I would make it longer than that, but when it became hard to breath I decided it was time... it wasn't bad getting it either. I never saw the needle, don't really want to. It was stingy and uncomfertable, but like heaven once it kicked in! It was so weird having my body numb from my ribs down. I could barely wiggle my toes. People had to move me around. I only pushed for around an hour and fifteen minutes and at 5:51pm Sam was out! He had quite the cone head! Drew was amazing though out the whole event. He spoon fed me ice, and was there for whatever I needed the whole time we were there, and has continued taking care of me, and Sam, since we've been home. And, he's also the hottest dad ever! I was so exhausted I was almost falling asleep between pushing. I'm just now feeling almost rested. My whole body got even more swollen and being so exhausted I look like a zombie in our pics! But I think I have a good enough excuse for lookin sick, right?! It's such an amazing thing to have a baby and be a mom. It's a completely unexplainable love you feel for your own child. Sam is healthy and generally happy! He was 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches long. His cone head is way less coney now! I'm recovering well. I've cut back on my drugs, but I do still need them. (I have a pretty low tolerance for pain.) Breast feeding is amazing, too. It's definately painful and we're still learning, but I think we're getting a system and a schedule down! I like being able to spend that personal time with Sam. He is such a little angel. I know he was meant for Drew and I. This first week has gone by fast, but it's also been a long one! We've hads lots of visitors, which has been nice. We really appreciate all the love and support. But, I'm also glad that's slowing down a bit! Sariah, my sister who lives in WA, is coming this weekend and I am SO EXCITED! I wish she could have been there when he was born, and I know she does, too, but she's coming as soon as she could and I can't wait for her to meet her nephew! Enjoy the pics!
