Meet Remington

I started having contractions Friday night. We really thought we were gonna go in to the hospital then. However, the contractions slowed down and nothing progressed. All day Saturday, I was on my feet shopping and running errands with my mom and sister- I was determined to get this baby out!

It must have worked, because starting early Sunday I started having regular contractions again. We skipped church and by 3:30 I was having pretty strong and consistant contractions. By 5:30 we decided to get our stuff ready and head to the hospital. We were there around 7:00.


Had to get one last belly picture!


40 weeks and 4 days


Headed to the hospital


I was really nervous that they would end up sending me home. To my surprise, when the nurse checked me, I was at a 4, 100% efaced and my water actually broke during the process! I was so happy! At this point, my contractions were bearable and I was very excited!

Here we are waiting to get our Labor and Delivery Room





My plan was to go as far as I could without an epidural. I didn't want to feel like I failed if I decided to get one, so I just approached the whole night with an open mind. The doctor went ahead and put me on Pitocin to speed things along. So by the time I was a 5 I was having contractions every minute. It was at this point that I said 'bring on the epidural'! The nurse ended up turning off my Pitocin because things were going really fast.

Here I am before the epidural- trying to bear the pain. My mom was rubbing my feet and Micah was holding my hand.









My sweet sister


smiling between contractions


Wondering what Micah did between my contractions?... Cowboys Game!

And here I am after the epidural! A happy camper!




Micah was happy I got the epidural-- he could watch the game in peace :)


gettin' some shut-eye

After an hour of pushing, I was completely worn out and had the cutest little baby ever! Remi was perfectly healthy and had a head full of hair-- just like his momma!

His first photograph ever!









This is later Monday-- I was still in awe and couldn't believe Remi was mine! We had lots of visitors-- this day is kind of a blur to me.





















Day Two-- it's all soaking in!


my two favorite boys!
















this is the face he makes when he eats-- so serious!



Day three and going home! Yay!


We made it!


All ready in his carseat!


he was not a fan of his 'going home' outfit


gotta have the cigars




Little wore her special 'It's a boy' outfit for Remi's arrival!





His first bath at home














Little making sure we are not hurting her little brother!

And Day four- Today! We are at home and getting settled. We are enjoying every minute of this little guy. We have lost many hours of sleep because of this fella- and it's the best kind of tired there is :)