Ouch

Home, Home At last.

This was quite a weekend! Friday night I was had contractions all night that continued to progress in frequency and duration throughout Saturday. We were at G&L’s house, our bags packed just in case, so there was no need to panic. I just went throughout the day, not telling anyone for fear that some freaking out might take place. Finally, around 7:00 we decided to head to the hospital and THEN some freaking out DID take place. Linda, as I knew she would, got super excited and eagerly anticipated our departure. When we got to the hospital, I was only 3 cm dilated and entirely ‘too happy.’ They told us we could stay but they also suggested we leave and come back when I was a bit LESS happy. We decided to leave. At 1:00am. We got home after 2am and went to bed. The next morning, though my contractions were even closer together and SO MUCH MORE painful, I tried to dawdle as much as I could-for fear that I would get stuck at the hospital forever. When we finally did get there, at 10:30 am, I was 6-7 cm dilated and the nurse was happily surprised to see how low the baby was. At 3:19 on Sunday, April 2nd, I finally was able to see our wee one. And boy did I see it! I was in a sitting position, so I saw EVERYTHING myself. The head, then the neck, then the shoulders-yes. I saw it ALL. As it was happening. What an odd and magical experience rolled into one. The nurses and doctors laughed because of the dumb expression on my face. Shock. Awe. Terror. Devotion. Love. They said, “Look! She is in SHOCK!”

I got to hold our precious baby boy in my HANDS and feel his body and kiss his soft skin and count his fingers and toes. I have longed for this moment for SO long and now, he is here. Baby ANDREW LEIGH NEWMAN. He weighed in at 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 22 inches long. And boy does he have a head full of hair. BLACK hair. Don’t ask me! :-)

Corynn is doing very well with her new brother, eagerly sharing the news with all who ask-and even those who don’t. She hushes him and comforts him like a true mother and has already begun to sing songs to him and read to him. At first, she was unsure of it all. It took her some getting used to but she recovered quickly and has a hard time sharing him with anyone else. Now she keeps constant vigil over his basket.

Peanut is an amazing baby and shocks me every day (all two days he has been around) with fun things. He is a pro at nursing and has been since he was an hour old. Last night, at two days old, he only woke up ONCE during the night! And the best part-so far no pee showers! ;-)

I still get exhausted easily and sometimes get lightheaded-but other than that, I am surprised by how quickly I am recovering. Matt has been with me and I can’t tell you how wonderful it has been! I have been able to rest whenever I need it, and he has been MORE than a help to me. Well, this post has taken two days to complete so I will end this, I know many details are missing, but I wanted to at least tell you the BIG news.


Life is grand and we Newmans are blessed beyond comprehension!