A Birth Story

The drs. were worried that Joshua was too small so they decided to induce me at 37. 5 weeks. At 6pm on Wed. Feb. 10th we went to the hospital to start the induction. They started cervidil at 7pm and contractions started at about 8pm. The nurse was shocked by how quickly they started. I ended up having contractions all night, but by morning was only dilated to 3 cm. So they started pitocin. Contractions were regular, but still I wasn't progressing very quickly so they broke my water at about 10 am. I got an epidural by 10:30 am. Around 1:00 I was fully dilated and just had to wait to labor down. Eric, our friend Jen, and I just hung out watching Numbers and chatting until about 2 when the nurse wanted me to start pushing. About an hour later Joshua was here. I think he's pretty perfect! :-)

10cm. dilated
Our Beautiful Baby Boy

Joshua Ethan

Introducing...

Joshua Ethan
Feb. 11, 2010 3:05 pm
Weight 6lbs. 5 oz.
Height 19.5 in.

Busy...busy...busy

Only 27 days to go...hard to believe. Next week we will be considered full term. Next week we have another growth ultrasound to make sure our little guy is growing the way he should... Pray he is bigger than the 10th percentile! Next week I start transitioning out of the preschool and into my new jobs as stay at mom, sub coordinator, and office manager for Eric's tutoring company that he is starting this summer.

What is that you say...Eric's tutoring company...well I'll have him post a little something about that another day... he's a little busy right now. We just had to move his entire classroom to a new classroom because our school is consolidating campuses and they needed his room for a preschool room. Our dear friends helped Eric last night move all of his desks and supplies down to his new room. Such a blessing...because I'm pretty much useless moving boxes right now. :-) Eric will start teaching in his new room on Monday. Pray for the transition to be smooth.

~Sarah

Update...

I figured it was about time I updated. Especially with a new little guy on the way I'm sure everyone will want to know what he is up to! :-)
Here is the newest picture of him. Isn't he adorable... of course I'm already a little partial to him.

Right now his favorite toy is his foot, and his favorite activity is kicking his mommy in the ribs and then trying to jump out through her skin. He is a little guy so Mommy gets to go see him move once a week for a month.

This little guy is already so loved. All of his friends and family have showered him with gifts and Mommy and Daddy are so thankful!

Most of our thoughts and lives are already moving towards this baby, but we are still both teaching Eric- 6th grade and Sarah- preschool. My last day is Feb. 12th. Then I begin to transition into being a full time mommy. I'm so excited, but a little nervous as well! Prayer would be appreciated! I promise to keep you all posted on all of the new adventures our growing family is going to be having!

~Sarah