I got to be there with my sister through the whole child bearing. Let me first say I had no desire to see anything. I was at the head of the bed, there to support my sister and be a good first time coach. Who knew you could still get a first rate view of everything at the head of the bed. I was so amazed at how fast the whole thing went. The doctor came in at 8am to induce, 8:15 was the enormous needle inserted into my sisters backside, and after just two pushes at 8:42 the baby was here (I am beginning to plead with the Lord that my labor goes that fast). Its such a strange moment that continuously replays over and over in my head.
The best was that when I first held the baby, I teased my brother in law that he looked Jewish, with his very prominent nose. (Sidenote: originally the baby's name was going to be Matthew Bruce, and he had gone by that name all day after being born.) Wednesday night after I had left the hospital my sister and brother in law began to talk about how he didn't look like a Matthew. I had thought the same thing, but didn't say anything cuz he wasn't my baby. Come to find out my siblings and my cousin all had felt the same way about the name. My brother in law was then prompted with the name of Levi Garrett, who is a Hebrew ancestor on my mothers side. They both felt so strongly about that name. I thought it was perfect and very fitting.
I have to say it was an amazing experience, and I feel very calm now about what I will have to go through now that I have seen the procedure. I'm so super excited especially because my little man will have a cousin who is the same age to play with.
My brother Garrett joined in on the pictures with my sis and I
My sister Jelly and her adorable growing family
My nephew Gabe wanted to go home in the baby's car seat...um about that.....
8 comments:
Congratulations! I'm glad you were able to witness it and know that it's really not that bad. Plus the prize at the end is worth it. I'm glad everything went smooth for your sister.
COngrats to Kellie!!! How exciting for the family! I am so glad to hear that everything went smoothly!!! I would love to do lunch in September. Email me at alveybunch@gmail.com and I'll give you all my information.
Alisha
Wow Traci.. Congrats girl on becoming an aunt again. I have never experienced that procedure but have heard much about it. Glad you got to experience it and was there for your sis. Life really is a miracle and it's more amazing that we get to be apart of it all. The journey can be trying but the gift at the end of it (9 whole months) is all worth it.
How awesome that you were able to witness the birth!! It is such an amazing thing!! Can't wait to see what your little peanut looks like! :)
She may have made it look easy but take the drugs and don't expect a short labor. That way if you are in labor for hours you won't be disappointed.
I hope you are feeling well and that you and Josh are enjoying the new little life growing inside you. It is so much fun to feel the baby move and it is a great way for the dad to bond with both of you.
I hope your labor goes that fast too! That would be awesome. I would be super jealous though...me, I was in labor for 30 hours, pushing for 4 of those. NOT fun. But I'd do it all again tomorrow if I had to.
I love the pictures! Those kids are so cute! I can't wait to see your little one! Love Ya!
Wow, Your sister is so lucky to go so so fast. I hope you go just as fast. We miss you guys
Autumn
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