For 9 months I was convinced that Noah was going to be born on 10-10-10, but since I was still pregnant at my doctor's appointment on 10-11-10 the doctor agreed she would induce labor if he still wasn't here by the 18th. The date arrived and we were still pregnant so we got all of our stuff together and headed to the hospital.
The morning of delivery - 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant
The delivery could not have gone better! The nurse started the pitocin at 11:45am and then broke my water half an hour later. I started feeling my contractions about 1:15 and received an epidural pretty soon after that. Josh and I watched some TV until the doctor came by around 5:30pm to check on me. To our surprise, she said we were ready to start pushing! I pushed until our little angel was born at 6:13pm.
I was so amazed by him! He was so tiny and so perfect!
Our first family photos!
Everyone was excited to meet Noah and we were happy to have so much love around him! Even when I was in labor, the waiting room was full of our family anxiously waiting to hold the new addition. All of the new grandparents and Aunt Micaela were there along with one of Noah's three great grandmothers, MeeMaw. Aunt Sarah couldn't come in from Dallas so she was constantly on the phone with my parents for updates! Some of the other aunts, Mel and Coco (Courtney) came the first night too! We were so happy that everyone could be there even though no one ended up being able to hold him that day because visiting hours ended before he was done in the nursery.
Our moms waiting for their grandson to be born
Gotta love them!
The next day at the hospital Noah got to meet some of the family and friends...
\Grandaddy
Dee Dee
Aunt Mic
Aunt Mel
Aunt Anita
When it was time to go home we put Noah's Polo on him, he wasn't too happy but we captured the moment anyways!
Headed home!
Having Noah at home with us for the past month has been so wonderful! It took a little while for me to get used to being a mom but I feel like we have settled a little more into our routine. I have another 6 weeks before I go back to work and I can't wait to spend all of that time with my baby!
