The Wait is Over

We could not be happier to announce that Tate Wesley has arrived! After settling into bed shortly before midnight on Wednesday I awoke not 40 minutes later to contractions. They subsided and was able to dose back to sleep. I repeated this cycle 3 times before getting out of bed and giving up on sleep at 3:40.

All morning was spent with contractions that were hard and uncomfortable, but completely irregular. Finally around 11a.m. we went to the hospital and were admitted shortly after 12. I labored for several hours and making little progress. I received an epidural and pitocin beginning at roughly 4 pm. Still progressing much slower than we had hoped, they broke my water at 4:55. It was another 4.5 hours of labor before we were given the go ahead to being pushing. It took less than 6 pushes and out he came at 9:36 p.m. weighing 6lbs and 10 ounces and 19.5 inches in length. And a very full head of hair!

We are so full of love, joy and excitement and feel very blessed to have a happy, healthy boy and so many people to share this miracle with.