Happy Valentine's Day

What a crazy last couple of days!!!  Here's the story....Wednesday morning I started having some contractions.  Of course, this being my first, I thought they were just Braxton Hicks.  I started some light cleaning around the house and noticed that these contractions were kinda different.  Needless to say, I was having to breathe through them.  I started timing them and they were 3-6 min. apart.  I waited to call the hospital because I wanted to be sure...so I made sure that I had everything together.  Finally, at 2:30 pm I called and they told me to come on up.  Bryant was still at work so I had to meet him somewhere off 65.  I think that I looked pretty funny driving and having this terrible look on my face.  We get to Dr. Ross's office and I immediately start apologizing.  I still think that it was false labor.  Dr. Ross checked and said, "You're going to have this baby soon."  I was shocked!!!!  I had done nothing as far as progression the previous day!  

Labor was interesting......a little difficult.  I pushed for 2.5 hours and still no Hudson.  Dr. Mckenzie, one of Dr. Ross's partners, came in and told me that Hudson was facing up; thus, making pushing difficult.  He said that I could still deliver without a c-section but he was going to have to HELP me.  I pushed for another 30 minutes to get Hudson down and then Dr. Mc used forceps the rest of the way.  When they put my sweet boy on my chest, the hard labor was so so worth it.  He is beautiful with a head full of black hair!  He weighed 7lbs. 8 oz, 21.5 inches long, and head circumference of 13.5 inches.  It was love at first sight.....I can't even explain it.  But I do know that God is an amazing creator and I was awestruck by his power at that moment.  Bryant and I appreciate everybody's calls and prayers.  We will post more pics soon.