TATE KEVEN JOHNSTUN JUNE 11, 2009

At my last doctors appointment I was told that I could be induced on Thursday if I wanted.
So Here are some pictures of our exciting adventure:

Josh and I wanted one last date before our little boy arrived. So here we are after we just ate at Texas Roadhouse, I kept calling it "The Last Supper" After our delicious dinner, we went to Josh's parents house so I could get a blessing from Josh and his Dad.

Here I am at the hospital just got checked in, we had to be there at 10pm. We got to McKayDee and they had my room all ready for us, which was way nice. I was only dialated to a 2 so they had to start me on a medicine that is supposed to help my cervix ripen. I had to get two doses of that and finally at 6am I was a 3 and ready for the Pitocin. After that I was having some contractions but nothing too painful. My doctor came in to see me a little before 9am, broke my water, which is the grosest thing ever! I almost threw up. Well after that the fun started. My contractions were right on top of each other and I thought I was going to DIE! I even hurt Josh's hand I would squeeze it so hard (I was pretty proud that I could hurt him). I had to wait a little over an hour for the epidural because the anethisiolagist was so busy. Finally got that about 10am and after that I was felling great!!!

Here I am with my oxygen. A little after 1pm Josh and his parents headed down stairs to get some lunch, while he was gone the nurse said they needed to perk up the baby, my contractions were still on top of each other, and they wanted them to be 2-3 minutes apart and stronger, so Tate would perk up! It made my nose itch so so bad!

At 130pm my nurse checked me and I was dialated fully and ready but the baby was not as low as they wanted so my doctor told them to just let me sit and he would come at 230, at 230 my nurse had me push to see what would happen and he was ready! Dr. Marriott came at 250pmI and I started pushing. Talk about exhausting! I pushed and pushed and at 332pm my sweet baby boy arrived! It was the most amazing thing! Josh was the only one in the room and he got to hold my leg. He did so great!

Grandma Nancy

Nonna

Grandpa Keven

Aunt Chelese

Uncle Shane

"Aunt" Angie

Kendra and the kids came later that day to see us. The girls were so cute and drew us pictures we could hang in our room.

Weighing in at 6 lbs 11 oz and 19 1/2 inches long: Look at all that hair! I couldn't believe it! He has Josh's ears and my nose. My Mom says he looks just like me when I was born except I didn't have hair.

GG

Proud Daddy

at home in his basinet. We brought him home Saturday afternoon

Tate's first sponge bath. He didn't like it very much.

Sunday Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Johnstun's house. Davinna Josh loves the camo blanket.

Being a Mom is amazing, I can't even believe how much I am in love with him. I think he is perfect! He is so beautiful and has the sweetest little cry and smell. And Josh has been so great, he helps so much. I am so grateful for him and love that he is so involved.