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Even though it is only 3:30, we have had a big day.  Vincent had his circumsicion this morning at 10:45.  When we got there, Sean took him into the room with the nurse and I sat in the waitting room.  Sean thought he would be able to handle it and we had some other questions (His tongue is white and I wanted to make sure he wasn’t geting thrush, He has a blown blood vessel in his left eye and he doesn’t like to open that eye and then his bellybutton smell.) 

Sean came into the waitting room and told me that he got the boot.  The Dr. HIGHLY recommended that he not be in there and even though she said there wouldn’t be a problem, it is always different seeing your baby like that.  So we waited until she came out and got us.

 He weighed today 10.8 and all of our worries were just worries.  His tongue looks ok, bellybutton she cleaned and said it is going to fall off today or tomorrow and his eye she just to watch it, but there isn’t anything to worry about.

Vincent had real tears streaming down his little face.  It was so sad. BUT not nearly as sad as when I needed to change his little diaper. Sean had to leave to get some paperwork done and Vincent and I took naps.  So when I needed to change the diaper, I was all alone.  One piece of the gauze came off, so I was going to put the vasaline on the tip of the penni that was hanging out and he hated it and screamed so much.  He kicked off the second piece of gauze and screamed harder.  I started to cry and wasn’t sure how to put on the vasaline.    When he was born, he had this lip pucker that just melts your heart, well he did that durning the diaper change. 

At 3:00 Sean and Jade got home.  I was surprised to see Sean because I thought he was going to be here around 5.  He told me that all of his paperwork has been processed and he is officaly a member of the 205th.  YEAHHHHHH…. Tomorrow we will find out his start date in Yakima.  That is the best news.  He probably will start on Monday, which will be hard, but so nice that he will be working.

Oh other cool news is i FIT…. In my pants I had prepregnancy.  I have a nuffin top, but the pants go on and zip up.  WOOOHOOOO.. I haven’t weighed my self, so I have no clue how much I have lost. 

Vincent also recieved his first THREE packages in the mail today.  Thank you Auntie Jennifer.  We love love love them. 

But Baby is starting to wake up, so I have to go.

I LOVE  reading her blogs.  I check everyday to see what she has posted.  I love the fact that I can know what is going on in her house and it saves time on the phone.  Life is hectic and there is always so much to talk about, the blogs help keep me informed what else is going on in their house.  It is great.  Thank you Jen for sharing your expiriences with us.  You children are adorable and amazing.  I love hearing all your crazy little stories.

And life couldn’t be greater.  I constantly told Sean that I couldn’t wait not to be pregnant anymore and he would always say, “Well then there would be a baby here..” Then I would stop and think and what I pictured it would be like, it was far far from it.  I couldn’t believe how natural it is to have the baby here.  Nothing seems inconvienent or bothersom.  Even the middle of the night feedings run pretty smoothly.   I must admit that I have a pretty laid back baby that doesn’t cry a whole lot.  I probably should knock on wood, because that could change.

Yesterday we went for a walk and tested out his new stroller Auntie Heather got.  He loves it.  He slept the entire walk.  After our walk, we stoped and looked at the ducks.  They loved the baby, we had to leave before we were surounded. 

Today we went to the dog park.  We started off with the stroller, but ended up being useless.  It went back to the car and baby was held the rest of the trip.  He slept almost the entire time. As we were leaving, I felt a warm spot on my shirt and looked down, He PEED on me.  I am not sure what happened, but we needed to leave. We left the dog park and got Jade and thank goodness.  Right when we pulled up Vincent let us know he was hungry.  I b.f. him while we waited and then we went home.

We have found things we like, his brown/blue polka dotted blanket, the nighties that don’t have feet, being swaddled and the pampers diapers.  We don’t like receiving blankets (there too small) being naked, cold wipes and sleeping alone. We are still confused about pacifers, being in the carseat.

Tomorrow is his big DR appointment where he is getting circumsicion.  I told sean that I wouldn’t be going to the appointment, but Sean thinks that he will need his mommy to hold him when he comes out of the room.  So, I  most likely will go and sit in the waitting room. 

Another thing is, his belly button STINKS really bad.  I got rubbing alchol for it, so we will see in the morning if that changes.  You can smell the thing just holding him.

When I first found out that I was pregnant I went to the dr and they calculated a due date based off the my last menstrual period.  According to that, his due date was September 22.  At 20w we had an ultra sound and at that, they said that Vincent was measuring smaller then he should of been, so they changed my due date to 3 October.

With ALL of that being said, I was devistated when the enitre month of September went by and no baby.  I couldn’t understand.  So I came to terms with the fact he wasn’t here and I couldn’t force my body to give birth. 

Then 3 October came and still no baby.  We went to the midwifes on the 7th and scheduled an induction.  Sean and I went to the hospital on Friday 10th at 8p.m. to start the induction.  I started to cry becuase I wanted so bad to have the whole rush to the hospital because I was in Labor expirience.  We got in our room and hooked up and they put the Cervidal in at 10p.m.  The cervidal is ment to soften the cervix to allow for dialation.  When we got there, I was 1cm and about 60% effaced (which always changed dependin on who checked me, come on people, this is your job) We went to sleep and at 10a.m. Cindy the midwife came in and checked my and took out the cervidal.  There wasn’t a ton of progress, just 1cm.  At 11a.m. I was hooked up to Pitocin and the contractions came so hard and right on top of each other.  The next four hours ran into each other and I can’t tell you exactly what happened, except I was in A LOT of pain.  They gave me some really stupid IV drug that didn’t do anything, nothing.  I threw up the entire time and couldn’t say anything.  The only thing I really remember is just holding on the side of the bed and just breathing through all the contractions.  Sean later told me that the monitor would go so high on a contraction it wouldn’t record it on the paper.  I was extremely sweaty and hot and decided to get in the tub.  I think that lasted an hour, I got out and told the nurse I needed something, This wasn’t fair for me to have to go through this induction with no EPI.  I saw the midwife standing outside the door, so I didn’t hold back my true thoughts, she was a Bitch…. Shortly after that, she came in and checked me.  I was 7cm and almost completely effaced. 

She then said that she would put me on the list for an EPI, hmm excuse me, put me on a list.  I don’t think so.  I asked the nurse to see if there was anything else that could be done and so she turned down the pitocin.  My contractions went from 1-2 mins to 4-5 minutes to buy some time.  They ordered the EPI I think around three and I FINALLY got one at about 6pm I was SOO mad.  But the Dr. came in and did his job and gave me a button for me to self administer.  Within a half an hour, I was able to talk to sean and actualy be aware of what was happening.

The midwife broke my water at 7p.m. and they increased the pitocin.  At 11p.m. I started to push.  I was so numb, tired, starving and shaking.  Sean was amazing the entire time.  He knew when to talk and when not to and what to say and just be there next to me.  While I was pushing he watched the entire thing. 

2 hours later, Vincents head finaly came out.  He was very big so they had to do some tugging to get him out.  He finaly came out and went directly to the warmers.  They were a little nervous that he was going to be diabetic becuase of the size.  There also was some merconuim in the water, so they needed to move fast.

Sean cut the cord twice and the second time he got part of it on him..eww.  I was confused on what was going on, but sean seemed like he knew, so I didn’t worry about it.  I had a second degree tear and needed some repair work.  I watched Sean look at our son and directed him when to take pictures, lol.. It took about 30 minutes to deliver the placenta and by that time Vincent had his first bath and was in my arms. 

It was absolutly amazing.  I couldn’t put into words how I felt that final push to get him out, hearing him cry that first time and then holding him.  I love my little boy so much.  My entire lifes purpose has changed.  I now am a mommy and wouldn’t change that for the world.  I am so happy and completely in love.