Delivery Day

I'm currently snuggling my little guy, who is in a milk induced coma, and wondering if life could get much better than this very moment.  It's been so nice being home and sleeping in our own beds.  The hospital stay was manageable, but sleep was few and far between.  I know a lot of you will have seen these photos on Facebook, but I wanted to upload them for the few that don't Facebook {primarily my mother & aunts}.  Enjoy our birth story......it honestly was such a magical day.

I was sure that I wouldn't sleep the night before my c-section, but I actually slept wonderfully and was relaxed as we headed to the hospital.  We arrived for check-in at 7:00am and I was prepped for surgery at 9:00am.  The nurse, Debbie {who reminded me of my aunt Patsy}, hooked me up to the monitor and checked Harrison's heartbeat.  My doctor came in shortly after for a quick ultrasound to make sure he was still breech, which he was......butt down.  It was so strange seeing him on the screen and knowing we would finally meet in a few minutes.  When it was finally game time I was ready......and VERY anxious.

Jody suited up and waited while I received my spinal and they prepped me for my c-section.  The anesthesiologist happened to have been born and raised in Auburn, AL so we talked football, which was a great distraction.  Once I was prepped and ready it took all of 5 mins before I heard the scream of our little guy.  Jody stepped away with the nurses to get Harrison cleaned up and cut the cord {I've purposely left those photos out....you're welcome}
I've mentioned this to a few people, but it was such a strange feeling laying there by myself waiting for Jody to come out with Harrison.  My world had just completely changed, I was experiencing a wave of emotions and the nurses were just going about their business.  I felt extremely alone, but that all changed when they laid my little boy on my chest.  I honestly felt like it was just the 3 of us in the room.....my new family.  

Since we hadn't gotten any good ultrasound photos, his appearance was a complete surprise.  The biggest shock of all was all that light brown hair!  I was certain he would come out with a head full of black hair, like his dad, but it turns out he looks a lot more like the Duvall side of the family.

I will always treasure the 2 photos above......the first time we both got to hold our little meatball.

After spending, what seemed like an eternity in the recovery room, we were able to go to our mom & baby room and get settled.  The remainder of the day was full of visitors and snuggling our, very sleepy, new baby. {How cute is his hat?}

Jody and his mom were an amazing help during the hospital stay, since I wasn't able to move around much.  They changed diapers, brought me food, snuggled baby and kept me company through all of the nurses poking and prodding.  I've had a super easy recovery and I have both of them to thank for that.

I should also thank my amazing doctor, Heather York, for a job well done.  She has given Harrison and I great care.......not to mention a very nice incision!  It will be sad saying goodbye to her at my post-op appointment next week.

Since my recovery was going so well, we got to leave the hospital a day early. Our time at home has been incredibly relaxing and has consisted mainly of eating and staring at our really cute baby.  Life is good!