My mom sent me some pictures that she had of Kohen's first few weeks and I can't believe how fast time has flown by. I feel like I was just about to give birth to Kohen and now in a matter of days we will be welcoming another sweet addition to our family. Seem so surreal.
Well here is Kohen's story since I don't think I ever did really document it??
Due Date: 7/11 (nickname "slurpee" while in womb)
10 days over due
Induced on 7-20 (Stuart's bday) at 6 am
By 4pm was at a 9 but was at my limit and got the epidural. (If you've been induced you know how strong and relentless those "contractions" are. They have no mercy and NO breaks in between)
I don't know if the epidural is what slowed my progress or if it was just my body but I am so glad I didn't keep trying to tough it out because I didn't reach a 10 and start pushing until almost midnight. The doctor kept nicely trying to tell me that it was looking like a C-section was going to be the route we needed to go since Kohen was too big but since I had my epidural I was in lala land (other than throwing up some) and insisted I keep pushing.
Two hours later we prepped for the C-section and Kohen was born sometime around 2/2:30.
(I need to look up the exact time...bad mom for not remembering this)
I was exhausted and kept falling asleep so aside from the brief 1 minute "hello" to my new son (not even getting to hold him) I didn't get to see him until a few hours later. Even then I barely remember anything. :(
Here I am, looking lovely. This is either right after I threw up or before getting ready to prep for the C-section.
My cheer team anxiously waiting .... all night...for their grandbaby!
Krista fell asleep waiting.
9 lbs 21 inches
Everyone said he was so alert and just held onto Stuart for comfort as they poked and prodded him. It makes me so sad I couldn't be there to protect and comfort my baby boy but was SO glad Stuart was able to.
LOVE this!!!!!
Proud Daddy
Finally home! Notice how much weight he lost? Poor guy!!!
Krista took this picture and I am so in love with it!
He wasn't much of a snuggler. After being crammed in my tummy he liked to be spread out.
(4 days old)
So alert!
My dad and brothers came up for a couple days to meet Kohen and for the baby blessing.
Baby blessing.
Lesson learned:Wait longer than 10 days before traveling/going to church after a C-section.
The only real picture we got of him in his blessing outfit.
It was SUCH a cute full on tux.
Making funny faces
