New Baby Liam

I just found this post I typed up a couple months ago but never posted because I hadn't gotten the pictures off my camera and I didn't want to do it right then.  So I just typed the post and then forgot about it.  I figure, better late than never, right?

It's been a busy month around here!  We've had a lot of fun visiting with our family and getting to know the new little one in our house.  I was scheduled for an induction on Friday the 13th (doesn't that sound like a great day to be in labor?) but a part of me was hoping I would have the baby before then.  The last month of my pregnancy was really miserable.  I was totally out of energy and in a lot of pain so I had a hard time doing anything.  I couldn't sleep well and even walking was getting difficult.  I wanted to wait until my mom came into town on the 12th so she could watch the girls while we were in the hospital but I wasn't sure I would make it that far.  My sister's family came to visit us on Easter weekend and we had a good time with them.  We played some fun games and they entertained Eden and Rachel and helped me out a lot.  My niece decided to spend the week after Easter with us just in case I had the baby before my mom got into town on the 12th, and I'm so glad she did! 

Eden dyeing eggs for Easter

I woke up at about 4:00 in the morning on the 10th because I was having some contractions that were pretty strong so I timed them for about half an hour and they were about 5 minutes apart.  I woke Andy up and told him I was in labor and we pulled some stuff together and headed to the hospital and got checked in about 5am.  Once I got settled into my room we found out my doctor had a surgery scheduled for 7:30 that morning.  I really wanted him to deliver the baby instead of the on call doctor because I hadn't had my doctor deliver either of my past babies.  I have pretty quick labors, so we were hoping I would deliver before 7:30.  They broke my water about 6:45 and I was dilated to a 7.  My doctor didn't want to give me any drugs at that point because they thought I would deliver quickly and they didn't want to give me anything the baby would have a problem with, so I went the all natural route with this baby.  I called the doctor back in the room about 7:00 and started pushing.  The baby was born at 7:15am and everything went really smoothly.  I love waiting until the birth to find out the gender and it was so exciting to hear them say, "It's a boy!".  I was pretty sure this one was going to be a boy and I'm so happy to have a son.  He weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 21 inches long.  He has fuzzy blond hair and long fingers and toes and cute dimples.  We decided to name him William Andrew and call him Liam.  He had a hard time regulating his temperature for the first little while so he spent some time under the heat lamps, but since then he's been fine.
I was so glad Emily was staying with us and we could leave the girls with her while we went to the hospital. She was a huge help to us over the next few days.  Andy went home to pick the girls up later in the morning and bring them to meet their new brother.  Eden was so excited to have a brother because she had really wanted one and she loves to hold him and cuddle him.  Rachel also loves her new little brother.  I was concerned that she would have some jealousy because she is really a mommy's girl but she's been great.   She loves the baby and wants to give him kisses over and over again.  She's also been less clingy with me and is spending more time playing with Andy which I think he really enjoys. 
Liam is a really good baby so far.  He's had a couple rough nights but he usually does well sleeping at night and he's really laid back and relaxed.  He can sleep through just about anything (with two noisy, wild sisters he hasn't ever known anything different).  My mom flew in on the 12th and was so helpful with the girls.  My dad came down to visit as well and the day after they left, Andy's parents came to visit.  It's been really fun to see everyone.  Once all the company left and Andy went back to work we've had some adjusting to do (especially since I got sick at the same time) but we're slowly figuring out what to do now that our kids outnumber us!

Meeting her brother: Love at first sight

Four days old- I love those dimples!

First bath at home