Welcome Little One

{Sept. 5}
We had a crazy crazy week/weekend. Wednesday I thought I was in labor. I was having steady, hard contractions so we finally decided to go into the hospital at about 9:00pm. I was dilated to a 2 when we got there, had steady contractions for the full hour and wanted to cry because they were hurting so bad. She checked me an hour later and I hadn't progressed so they sent me home. I woke up Thursday as if nothing had ever happened. I had maybe 2 contractions all day.
I went to the Dr. on Friday and was dilated to a 3. Devan had a ticket to the BYU game in Texas and had told them he probably wouldn't be able to make it, so I asked Dr. Thompson, "What do you think about sending Devan to the game?" He said he thought it would be fine, so I told him to go. He left to the game on his bosses jet that morning with my dad, while my mom and I enjoyed the day in town at Tai Pan and Costco. We joked to Devan that we were going to the hospital. But once again...no contractions. Me, my mom, and Gretchen were watching the game and at half time we decided to go get some dinner. We were on our way to Panda Express when Devan called to see how I was feeling. I told him everything was great and call me when it's over.
We got to Panda Express and there was a big line. While we were waiting all of a sudden it felt like a water balloon popped inside me. My pants were soaked and there was a little 2-3 in puddle of water on the ground. I turned to my mom and said, "Oh my gosh...my water just broke." We just started to laugh and walked out. We didn't even look at anyone around us.
I started calling Devan, but the 3rd quarter had started and he couldn't hear his phone. I called over and over and finally sent a text that said, "my water just broke. I'm serious."
He called a minute later and said are you really serious or just kidding? I told him we were on the way to the hospital, but not to worry because it would be a while and he would make it home just fine. I wasn't worried, but I felt bad for him because I knew how bad he felt.
I was just a 3 when we got to the hospital at about 7:45. They weren't going to start Pitocin or anything and just let me go because they knew Devan was gone. Dr. Thompson came to check on me and broke another water bag. As soon as he broke it, the hard contractions kicked in. The epidural came shortly after that. Thank heaven for epidurals! I would have died without it I think. I was dilated to a 4 at about 10:25. We predicted the boys to be back at about 12, so the nurse said she'd be back to check me in 2 hours(12:30). The boys walked in almost right at 12 and I was SO happy to see Dev. I told Gretch to go get the nurse to check me because I was feeling a lot more pressure. The nurse came in and said, "You're complete." She called the Dr. and started getting things ready. Dr. showed up about 15 minutes later, a few pushes, and he was born at 12:33. It was really quick and we were so happy Devan made it home! He said he felt like he was going to puke the whole flight home because he thought he might miss it. They said if I wouldn't have had the epidural I would have for sure had him before Devan got home. Dr. Thompson said he's never going to try and predict anything on me again. He was shocked at how quick everything went.
He weighed in at 5lbs 14 oz and 19.5 in long. He's just a little tiny boy, and we love him so much. I could just sit and look at him all day and kiss him and smell him. I feel like I haven't done anything, but I'm so busy with him. We are so lucky to have such a healthy perfect little boy in our home now!

{Headed to the hospital without Dev...watching the game in the delivery room hoping BYU wins and Dev makes it back in time}

{Getting ready for the little man and Devan to come}
{right when Devan and Dad made it}
{last picture of my huge belly with the monitors hooked up}

{first sight of our little man}

{Some of his first visitors}

{Going Home}

Dr. Thompson...we just love him.

{Home Sweet Home}

We think he might be a thumb sucker like his mommy was. He seems to find it really easy.

We just can't get enough of this little boy

{First Bath)
He wasn't very happy about being wet and cold. He screamed and screamed until it was all over and he was back in his warm clothes.