He's finally here! We are so proud to announce the birth of our baby BOY!
January 12, 2011 will be a date forever embedded in our memory. After just filling up the bathtub, my water started to break at 10:30pm the night of January 11th, so we quickly gathered up our coats and jumped in the already packed car! So much for relaxing in the tub. We were so happy this was finally the real deal because I had a lot of contractions the weeks leading up to this. We started off our journey along the icy roads to the hospital with a quick McD’s coffee run. Shortly after arriving and confirming I was in fact in labor, the intensity began. Going through the labor and delivery process was definitely hard, especially with the baby being posterior. But I got through it with my Mom and Phil at my side encouraging me along the way, and clenching my rosary in my fist tighter than anything. The baby was posterior, but turned at the last moment before birth. Someone must have been praying hard! 7 hours after arriving to the hospital, what seemed to be 1,000 contractions later, but only three pushes, he literally slid out and we got to hold our baby for the first time! This experience was surreal and something I will cherish forever. Phillip was the one to tell me "it's a boy!" And we couldn't hold back the mass amount of tears as they put him on my chest, looking into his eyes for the first time, then looking at each other in disbelief. Life has never been so beautiful. I have never felt so close to heaven, feeling a kiss from my heavenly Father as baby John’s lips touched my cheek.
As Phil says, we already couldn't imagine life without him. He has already been such a joy to us. I've been waking up every morning with tears in my eyes (and puffy eyes) as I look at little John Phillip, overwhelmed with the love God has for me and my husband. He has planned this moment for us from the beginning of time. And it has in turn allowed us to experience the richness of marriage all the more fully. We are so thankful for this little angel and are so excited we get to be his parents! We feel so inadequate, but know God will guide us with His grace.
Recovery has been so easy with the help we have had. My Mom got here the night before I went to the hospital and stayed a week. Phil’s Mom got here the day after we got home from the hospital and is here till Wednesday. With their help, it’s made the transition into Motherhood so smooth and I haven’t had to do a thing except tend to my baby! I have also gained a lot of knowledge with their expertise. J We love having them here and are going to miss them a ton. John Phillip couldn’t be a better baby. He never cries unless he’s hungry or if you change his diaper. Most of the time we have to wake him up to eat. When’s he’s up he just stares at you and makes the cutest expressions. We can see a little bit of the both of us in him. All I know is his cheeks are going to be all the more kissable with the two dimples we discovered!
We have had so much fun with this little guy and look forward to keeping you posted on his life as well as ours. Here are some pictures!
Before it got intense. :)
The first trip to the hospital, false alarm, but praying over baby to come out!
First moments together
Love at first sight!
Phil waiting for his epidural ;)
Our sleeping angel
