Welcome Brendan Michael !!

I know I am SOOO late in doing this, {Like 18 days late}but due to the fact that I was a bit immobile, sore, then had my brother here for a week , then Tom went back to work during the past week where I was unable to get back on the computer as well as Thomas has become a massive computer gamer online at the tender of 5 yrs old.. I hope I am forgiven! Tom and I arrived at the Hospital at 5:00 in the morning to be prepped and monitored for my scheduled c-section. Surprisingly, I WASN'T SCARED AT ALL! I was for some reason very calm! Maybe because I had been looking forward to this day for 9 months maybe? I just let everybody do what they had to do, do my IV, take my blood, do the catheter thing- {which I thought was gonna hurt because I didnt feel it last time because I was out cold} but never felt it go in} and was most grateful! Then came time for the epidural-she told me to go limp like a ragdoll, and I was remembering how Some said it hurt I think so I was a little apprehensive, but did as she said and she said I might feel a little pressure or pinch and it would be the worst part. I was like " oh boy.. here it comes!" but never felt a thing! I even told her " boy you must be a pro because I never felt a thing! all I felt was like my legs were on fire and felt like someone strapped weights to them , and they swung my legs up onto the gurney and from then on I kept trying to move them but couldnt and knew what it felt like to be parilized - it was kinda scary, but knew it would wear off and felt a sense of guilt that I would get my legs back and there are some out there that wouldnt-strange the thoughts that go through your head.I remember telling them as they strapped down my arms as well that I felt like Jesus on the cross the way I was posistioned! Then my O/B came in , and said his good mornings, and proceeded to get down to business. All I felt was some jiggling and pushing and then heard the sweet cries of my lil peanut being born and feeling tears of joy rolling down my face as he lifted him up over the drape for me to see him. Oh he was beautiful! I got tears in my eyes now thinking about it! His hair all swirly from the vernix and him all red and pissed off from being evacuated from his nice warm surroundings to a cold stark operating room! I'd be pissed too! LOL Brendan arrived Tuesday morning, March 21st, The First day of Spring, at 7:25 .My Little spring Baby. He weighed in at 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18 and a half inches long. He scored a nine and a nine on the apgar scale , and is currently doing very well adjusting to the formula and his new room and family.Thomas absolutely ADORES him! He's a very mellow baby, doesn't cry alot, is more of a squeaker when he does cry- or is not very loud like Thomas was when he cried I should say! - Him I could have heard him down the hall! lol me I'm much better,still slightly sore at times from my incision because I also had what was called a scar revision { or mini tummytuck} where they take out some of the fat from your "pooch" so I'm more sore and below my incision than the actual c section incision itself - my O/B is a bit of a jokester- part of that procedure he took out some fat and held it up and goes " oh look!- fishbait!" I was like LOL okayy! Tom was like Eww! But it was funny anyway. I'm getting around much quicker. Tom thinks I'm nuts but is more than glad that I can help out as much as I do. Nothing crazy but little things add up with a 5 yr old and a newborn aroud the house plus laundry and cooking and keeping things in order and getting to prekindergarden and getting dinner done etc.. we do feedings in shifts- I'll do days and he'll do nights, then switch-every couple days so it doesnt interfere with his work - having him work from home like he does is a big plus as well. We went to MGM and a seafood festival and My brother and Thomas and I went to the beach as well when he was here so I've been doing alright you might say as far as healing is concerned. Delivery was a breeze,was in and out, and wasn't scared at all for some reason!Just was looking forward to our new blessing! And without further adue, I give you Brendan Michael Higdon- Our new Lil Peanut and angel and bundle of joy!
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