More Pictures of Jack

Well we came home yesterday, because even though it was ultra quiet in the hospital, I was quite lonely. I just wanted to climb into my own bed and relax.

The whole labor was quite uneventful. It pales in comparison to the others. We went in at 7:30 am and basically just had to wait until the baby was ready to come. Everything was ready by 9:30 and he was here at 1:20 PM. I was afraid to get another epidural, but I endured the queasy uncomfortable procedure – it’s always worth it.

He did try to push a fist through first but we were glad that he decided not too. Nobody believes me when I say it takes one push, but you can ask Dr. Tayler – One push and we had a baby.

After the last month of extreme discomfort, it was instant relief. This has also been one of the easiest recoveries so far. We are so grateful to have Jack finally here. We think he looks like all the rest of the kids.

“Live long and prosper!”

I took this one this morning – Henry loves to be close to Jack.

A little too close sometimes.

We were worried that Henry might not love to share his Mom with a new baby, but Libby seems to be the one that is having trouble. She’ll be ok though.

Jack Elwood - February 23, 2009

Jack Elwood was born on February 23, 2009 at 1:20 PM. He was 8 lbs. and 8 oz. and 21 3/4 inches long. Mom and Jack are doing great.

There is no family connection to the name Jack... we just liked it. Elwood is my (Steve's) Grandfather's name. It's also my dad's and my brother's middle name.

Libby and Jack

Mom and Jack

More pictures later... Hopefully Neisha will update this and make it better...

Monday! Monday! Monday!

As much as I would love to go into labor right now or any other time before Monday, I have resigned myself to the fact that it's not going to happen.

So we have made an appointment to be induced on Monday morning. Now I know that last time we had an appointment, it didn't work out - so I am aware that it is not guaranteed.

Just in case I start to feel that insatiable need to have another baby someday, I would like to jot down some reasons why it might not be such a good idea. I am not seeking sympathy comments, this is for when I start to get baby hungry in a couple of years.

The whole 3rd trimester stinks!

• Heartburn - never ending heartburn impervious to medication
• Even maternity clothes get uncomfortable
• I have to pee every 10 minutes
• Gastrointestinal Distress
• My back always hurts no matter how I sit or lay
• I have shooting pains down both of my legs
• If I sleep on my back, I can't breathe
• If I sleep on my side, rolling over may cause my back to break
• I try to sleep propped up on about 20 pillows.
• I can't sleep because I have to pee every 10 minutes
• I snore so loudly, I wake myself up, & Steve has to use earplugs
• The ligaments in my body won't hold things together anymore
• My feet won't fit into my shoes
• My nose is twice the size that it used to be
• I walk like a penguin
• I have been having real contraction on and off for two weeks - THEY DO NOTHING!
• I have been dilated to a 4 for three weeks, but still no baby

Please remember that things become worse with each additional pregnancy.