Well, well, well what do you know...

I went into labor Jan 26 with back pain starting at one.
I finally woke Hugh at 5 to take me to the hospital.
I was checked in and was at a 3 and 30%.
Sent home at 8am.
As soon as I left Triage the contractions started. But were not very strong or lasting a long time.
Had breakfast at Hardee's.
Labored at home till 11am and went back to the hospital.
Checked in again but this time I was at 5cm. I was a keeper.
RIGHT after I was checked I felt a hard plunge from the baby and my water broke.
Got to a room and the nurse would not let me get an epidural until I had an IV and a certain amount of fluids in me.
I WAS SO MAD!!!
She had barely got the IV in and I was.... (well fill in whatever you want) ....with pain.
Checked and I was at 8cm and was informed that i would not be getting an Epidural.
2cm later I pushed out the cutest little Simon Patrick Johnson.
Born at 1:26pm
Weighed in at 7 pounds 11 oz.
Length 20 inches.
Cuteness level on a scale of 1-10....100!!

Simon's middle name Patrick is after Shawn. His middle name was Patrick. He was also born on Shawn's birthday.

I think he looks like Katie did when she was born.

Katie came to see us. Leo was unable to come because he has been sick.

She wouldn't let my Mom hold him for a long time.

My cousin Nichole came to visit with her husband. They are stationed here too and it is so great to have her close. She is expecting her first.

I did have some sort of drug that didn't help with the pain it just knocked me out. Like 10 min. later he was born. After it wore off I felt great. This was like 6 hours after he was born and they finally returned him to us.I was so mad they had him for so long in the first place. Every time he went to the nursery and they said we will bring him right back it would be a few hours. I did not have a good experience with this hospital. So be glad for those of you that live in Ft. Wayne. You get spoiled there. I miss it.

Here is Hugh right after he was born. It was too dangerous for me to hold him because I was knocked out from that drug.

Minutes old.

Appointment

Well, what do you do? Beggars can't be choosers. I was re-scheduled for Monday afternoon. That stinks. I hope I have this baby Monday morning just to show them.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it....

WAIT!! NO!! NO SNOW!!! I had a Dr.s appointment today that was canceled over a little snow. I haven't been seen for over a month and I am due in less than 2 weeks. What is this world coming to?

The kids on the other hand...




And if you watch carefully Leo is eating the snow off his glove.

Quote of the Day

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Shanna's Update

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
So, lots has changed. That is the reason for the long absence for me. With much consideration of my well being and travel, we decided for me to come to ------- early. I spent about a week at my brother-in-laws and in that time my Brother Shawn passed away on Jan. 2, 2009. I then proceeded to fly to ---- for 2 days for the funeral and got to spend lots of time with the rest of my family reminiscing the good times with him. It was great seeing all my family (except for the circumstances that brought us together.) I then fley back to ----- , picked up the kids and headed for ----. I got here just fine and have spent a few days with my cousin. On Monday I get my house and a week later Hugh will be here and a few days after that my Mom will be here to help for when the baby is born. I have 3 weeks left and I am so ready!! Well thats about all the update I have time for. I have some laundry to do. More to come next week when I am using my own internet.