Our little man has arrived...

Townley Joshua Brian

July 14 @ 8:37 pm

5 lbs 13 oz 20 inches

I made the poor nurse who was checking me in take my picture real quick. I'm sad to say this is the only side view picture I have of myself pregnant this time.

When I get induced it takes me all day to have my babies! It isn't a day full of rough labor or anything it is just lets see how much pitocin we can give her and have her not dilate a bit! I know now, after the second time, that nothing happens with me until my water is broken! So here is Rob and I chillin at the hospital!

I just have to say I am so grateful we get to have our babies at the hospital with doctors and nurses who know what they are doing! Shortly before Townley was born some things got a bit crazy. Rob went downstairs to get a bite to eat and my machine started to alarm. I had my mom see what was beeping and she said it was my blood pressure. Soon my nurse was in adjusting my cuff and taking it again and that bottom number was still low. Next thing I knew there was an anesthesiologist in the room with her, I had oxygen on my face and they were checking my pressure over and over. The bottom number kept going lower and lower. It got down to 25 (80 is normal) at one point. They gave me medicine 3 different times and there was still no change in the pressure. What was scaring me was that every time I had a contraction little T's heart rate was dropping. The nurse decided just to check me and see where I was at...sure enough I was a 10 and ready to go! So she said forget the bad blood pressure and his heart rate dropping lets just get him out, so she went and called my doctor. They got me all set up my doc arrived and a new problem emerged-Townley was facing up instead of face down. My doc tried several times to turn him and each time he would just flip back over. I was getting nervous that he wouldn't turn and they would have to use the vacuum to get him out! These are the moments you are glad you are with your doctor and a doctor you trust! I love Dr. Arrington he stays so calm and helps me keep calm too! After a few more tries he got Towns to turn and we were in business! In 10 minutes we met our sweet boy for the first time!

I couldn't believe my eyes at first! I had Dr. Arrington lay him on my belly and Townley was so long he reached all the way across my stomach but there sure wasn't much to him! When they finally weighed him and said 5.13 I ABOUT DIED! I couldn't believe I had a 5 lb baby, as you can see from the picture he was plenty long just not a lot of meat on his bones! We kept saying he is all arms and legs and it's the truth!!

I was just so grateful that he arrived healthy after his rough journey! I just can't believe how instant the love you feel for your kids is!My kids look JUST like their dad when they are born!Rob went and picked Blake up to come meet Townley! She zonked out in the car and slept for and hour at the hospital before she woke up to meet him. She couldn't have been cuter! She was so excited to meet him, wanted to hold him, and then just kept kissing him on the head and telling him how cute he was. It was such a perfect and special moment and one I won't ever forget!
First Family Photo!
Blake requested a "bracelet" that showed she was the big sister. Our sweet nurse Megan found one that was just her size. Blake was so cute she held Townley several times that day, wanted to help every time we changed his diaper, and even wanted to help me while I nursed him! What a good Big Sis!

I love this picture of Townley, he is already so much bigger than he was here...such and tiny little guy!

Barely fits in his car seat!
First bath at home (I'm sleep deprived :))
More hugs and kisses from Big Sis Blakers

Bathed and ready for bed!

B vs T

These 2 look a lot a like! Blake was an inch shorter than Towns at birth and 2 lbs heavier so other than her just being chunkier I think they look pretty similar...

So happy to have our little man here! Life is completely crazy with 2 kids! I feel like I go non-stop all day but have nothing to show for it at the end of the day! Oh well, I am so grateful for both of my kids and for the sweet addition that Townley is to our family!