On June 13, we welcomed our baby boy Isaac! It was a little crazy and intense getting him here that night and the delivery was very different from what I had expected. I'd been having contractions a lot throughout the Saturday before and weeks before that. Then around 10:00pm on Saturday they really started to pick up and increase in intensity. Around 11:45 or so we headed to the hospital. Because I'd gotten a picture standing outside with both Owen & Ava, I asked Matthew if he'd take a picture of me before we went in.
So, we went to the second floor where the check-in nurse asked us what seemed like a million questions that were very unnecessary about old secondary insurance that we'd had like 5 years ago and a bunch of other lame questions that I'd already answered like twice when I preregistered and they'd called me a couple days prior. Anyways, we walked through the doors at 12:02 and finally got into a room. The nurse took forever coming back in after I put the gown on. So, I was in the bed and the nurse also asked us a bunch of questions. Then she finally checked me... I was fully dilated ready to deliver a baby! So, they rushed around, called the doctor and got the room all ready. There wasn't time for an IV and especially not time for an epidural. So not because I wanted to, I got to deliver a baby all natural and I've got to say it wasn't my cup of tea but our little boy got here safe at 12:32 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. When Matthew first saw him and from what he felt in his heart, he knew that our little guy had down syndrome. After I kind of pulled myself together after delivery, Matthew came and whispered in my ear that he looked like his Uncle Patrick (who has down syndrome too). I knew what he meant and was amazed at how peaceful and calm and happy we both felt about it. I just kept thinking if Heavenly Father trusted us enough to send our little guy to us then we'd do our best. I got to hold him for a few minutes but because of his coloring & blood sugar levels they took him to the NICU. He got an IV to give him sugar water for his blood sugar and some oxygen to help him breath. He also had a really high red blood cell count so his blood was super thick so they gave him some saline water to try and thin it out.
We are so excited our Isaac is here!
We love this little face.
Here's Isaac doing something he's very good at- sleeping. Also notice his awesome hair it just naturally grows in a faux hawk. It's pretty cute.
So, we went to the second floor where the check-in nurse asked us what seemed like a million questions that were very unnecessary about old secondary insurance that we'd had like 5 years ago and a bunch of other lame questions that I'd already answered like twice when I preregistered and they'd called me a couple days prior. Anyways, we walked through the doors at 12:02 and finally got into a room. The nurse took forever coming back in after I put the gown on. So, I was in the bed and the nurse also asked us a bunch of questions. Then she finally checked me... I was fully dilated ready to deliver a baby! So, they rushed around, called the doctor and got the room all ready. There wasn't time for an IV and especially not time for an epidural. So not because I wanted to, I got to deliver a baby all natural and I've got to say it wasn't my cup of tea but our little boy got here safe at 12:32 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. When Matthew first saw him and from what he felt in his heart, he knew that our little guy had down syndrome. After I kind of pulled myself together after delivery, Matthew came and whispered in my ear that he looked like his Uncle Patrick (who has down syndrome too). I knew what he meant and was amazed at how peaceful and calm and happy we both felt about it. I just kept thinking if Heavenly Father trusted us enough to send our little guy to us then we'd do our best. I got to hold him for a few minutes but because of his coloring & blood sugar levels they took him to the NICU. He got an IV to give him sugar water for his blood sugar and some oxygen to help him breath. He also had a really high red blood cell count so his blood was super thick so they gave him some saline water to try and thin it out.
We are so excited our Isaac is here!
We love this little face.
Here's Isaac doing something he's very good at- sleeping. Also notice his awesome hair it just naturally grows in a faux hawk. It's pretty cute.
16 comments:
We're so happy for you. He's a special and cute little boy, and he has amazing parents. Congratulations on his arrival, and I hope to see him in person soon!
Congratulations, I don't think there is a better family out there for little Isaac. My nephew has Down syndrome and he is such a special part of our family, he teaches us so much... I just love him! Isaac is adorable, I hope he gets to come home soon. And I can't wait to meet him in person!
Congratulations guys! He is adorable.
What a women to have him all natural! Sounds like such a sweet experience. And you are the perfect mom for the handsome little guy. Can't wait to meet him. I need your new home info so that I can stop in for a visit sometime.
So fun to hear Isaac's official story! And that last pictures is my new FAVORITE. The way he's sucking his binky, totally looks like the way my big kids pretend to be asleep! Love it!
Congrats! I can't believe you have three kids! He is super cute and I can't wait to meet him sometime. Hope you guys are doing well!
Emily we all said around the office, we couldn't believe how amazing you look right after delivery! You are always beautiful! Isaac, what a cute guy! You can tell he is such an amazing guy already just looking into those eyes! Congratulations, I can't wait to see him. :)
I'm luckiest aunt in the world. I can't wait till he gets to come home!
We love little Isaac! And, as you know, I think you're a super hero. For lots of reasons (not the least of which is your crazy amazing delivery story), but also because you are such an incredible mom. We are all so lucky to have Isaac in our exteneded family, and he is very blessed to have the two of you as his parents. Congratulations!
What an amazing delivery story- way to go on having a natural delivery AND on looking so great in the after pictures!
What a precious little boy. I love the hair!
Congratulations Emily! He's a dool. I love the chubby chin and hair. You are such a neat Mommy. Hope he comes home soon.
I am so happy to hear that your are all doing ok! I have been worried about you from fb. It does my heart good to see pictures of him. He is adorable, and God knew what he was doing when he sent him to you. You are a WONDERFUL woman, and an AMAZING mom. He knew what he was doing!
So happy to have this neat little mister in our family!
I've been waiting and waiting to see your new little addition! He is ADORABLE and so sweet! I can't wait to get to meet him and see the rest of you!
Congratulations! He is such a beautiful baby!
Wow! You are the perfect family for your sweet boy! He is so precious. We are so glad he is home with you and off that bulky oxygen tank. What a blessing for all of you. Congratulations!
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