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Thursday, October 29, 2009

He made it!

It was worth the wait. Jackson Robert Weir was born on Sunday the 25Th @ 12:28 am. Weighing in at 8lbs. 7oz and 21 1/2 inches long. Well now I guess I get to re-cap my fun labor story. So, here we go.

Saturday I woke up to some mild contractions. We started timing them and they were about 5 mins. apart. So about 1p.m. we headed to the hospital. Only to find out that I was still only at 2cm and 80%. The doctor told me that the contractions needed to get a lot stronger. GREAT! So back home we went and waited. And the contractions got a lot stronger. (this is what the doc. was talking about.) At 6:30p.m. we left to go back to the hospital. And thank goodness I was at a 4. I told the doctor (the same one who sent us home) now I know what you ment when you told me the contractions needed to be stronger. All I have to say is epidural PLEASE! Now things moved a lot faster:

7:30 p.m. all checked in to labor and delivery room.

8:30 p.m. getting my epidural :)

9:30 p.m. dilated at 7cm

11:30 p.m. now at a 10 and ready to push...and that I did. Our baby boy was born at 12:28 a.m.





Already trying to be a tough guy.







Look at those feet. When they were getting his footprint his toes went off the ink pad.


Grammy and Grampy with their 18Th grandchild.
Grandma and Jackson.
Aimee and Jenni making me laugh so hard.

This is our "Celebratory Meal." It was very nice.
Brian enjoying a glass of sparkling cider.

Jackson had jaundice in the hospital. We had to stay an extra day. He had to have this light blanket on him 24/7. I called him my little glow worm (his first Halloween costume.)
But, he is fine now.
Lilly meeting her baby brother for the first time. Due to the lovely swine flu they don't allow any kids under the age of 14 in the hospital to visit. Lilly was so excited. She waited a long time to meet him.
We are so blessed to have Jackson join our family. Thank you everyone for all your help. Now let the fun begin.

5 comments:

Andrea said...

Congratulations Amanda! I'm so happy for you and your family and that everything went well. He sure looks like a keeper...oh and I love his feet! :)

Melanie said...

Congratulations Manders! Jackson is so precious. I loved the pictures and reading your labor story. You look great! I'll be checking in for more pictures. I can't beleive your a mom of two! Love ya!

caryn said...

Finally! I hate not seeing him in person :( So cute. Love those feet...definitely from his mama. Hope you are adjusting to your family of four :) Love you.

aimee_p said...

I have been waiting for this post. It is driving me crazy not coming and seeing him (with us being sick). Talk to you soon!

jenni bishop said...

Congratulations! I think I can say our family is all healthy and ready to see Jackson too! Talk to ya soon!