As I mentioned in my
last post, I was checked into the hospital on Thursday, December 16 to be monitored until Austin was past the 37th week and just in case there was an issue of a
placental abruption, a complication from high blood pressure. This is where the placenta detaches from the uterus thereby cutting off nourishment and blood to the baby and Austin would have to be delivered immediately.
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| Getting ready for c-section. Boy was I feeling sick. |
Monday was the target day to start and Sunday night, the induction process started. Unfortunately by Tuesday afternoon, and after a second round of inducement drugs, it was evident that little Austin was not coming out willingly. He was just as happy as could be but with my blood pressure remaining high and the little chance that we would progess at all the following day, we decided to go ahead and do the cesarean that day. The next thing I knew, they were wheeling me into the operating room about 45 minutes later! Man, did I all of sudden get nervous about parenthood. It hit me quick that "this little guy was coming out now and voila, we were going to be parents!"
Matt was absolutely fascinated about the procedure and watched with the watchful eye of a surgical intern in residency. I, on the other hand, did not want to hear a thing about it. I asked about some pulling and pressure but other than that, spare me the details. At 2:34 pm, Austin was born and I could hear his scream. I immediately teared up and took a deep breath, relieved that Austin was finally here.
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| Precious boy. Minutes old. |
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| Bonding |
Austin was born the Tuesday before Christmas, December 21, 2010, the winter solstice and the first lunar eclipse on a Northern Winter Solstice since
1638. What a special day indeed.
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| Daddy's "mini-me " |
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| Our first family picture! |
Austin, my dear son. You are an amazing little boy. This past year has been filled with so many moments of joy, growth, learning, excitement and wonder for all of us. You are such a happy boy. We are so blessed to have you enter our lives and to be your parents, your teachers, your students and two of many, many admirers. It really is a miracle that someone so perfect has come from two imperfect people. How did we get so lucky?
Happy birthday Austin Jacob. You are now ONE YEAR OLD!
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| Cake Fun |
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| BALLOONS! |
P.S. You took your first step this past Monday, December 19th. Here we go!
