Thomas is sleeping and Charles is enjoying some playhouse Disney. So I thought I would quickly share the story of Thomas.
Thomas was already estimating to be fairly big so my doctor and I decided we would induce labor on the 4
th if he didn't come sooner (due date was the 7
th). At my last appointment on the 2
nd I was dilated to a 4, so she didn't think I would make it to Thursday. I did and so around 8:20 she broke my water and said if nothing happened in 6 hours she would start the
meds. Well, contractions started around 9 and were 10 minutes apart. About 10:30 I was a 6 and was ready for an epidural. The pain was bad but what was killing me was that the contractions were making me light headed and I felt like I was close to passing out. I got the best epidural where I felt better but still felt the contractions and pressure. Anyway, close to 11 a.m. I was about 9 and a half
centimeters. At 11:20 I was a 10 and Thomas was at +3 station. After maybe 3 sets of pushes Thomas was born at 11:30 a.m.
Thomas has been very mellow but isn't a big fan of his cradle so some nights are interesting. Charles loves Thomas, maybe too much. He always wants to give him 10 kisses. We are doing well and are continuing to lay low for a while.
Thomas isn't awake very often, and when he is he doesn't usually like the flash of the camera.
Charles called him "Moose Boy" when he wore these pajamas the other night.
He has been a fairly mellow baby thus far.
This is his look when he is tired of having his picture taken.
The bouncer makes him so sleepy. We are working on teaching him to cover his mouth when he yawns.
Sleeping on mommy's bed. He must have learned that from his brother.
Resting. We have to keep his fingernails short because he likes to claw at his face.
More bouncer time. He likes the vibrating setting.
