Here are pictures of Thorin when he was only minutes old. We're still trying to figure out who he looks like....he definitely doesn't looks like Mikey when he was born so we're going to have to dig out some pics of Honor
He was born 7/8/08 at 2:29am
Weight: 6lbs 14 oz
Length: 19.5 in
Labor and delivery story for those who are interested:
Around 8:00pm on the 7th I started having my usual nightly contractions. These normally lasted a few hours and stopped by the time I went to bed. We finally went to bed at about midnight and the contractions were still going about every 5 minutes. By 12:30 I couldn't lay down anymore and felt like things were getting serious, I was up every few minutes peeing or pooping (which I know is a sign of your body getting ready) but I still didn't wake up Darren, I guess I didn't want to face the fact that this could be it. A little after 1am I figured I should get him up since the back labor started just like I had with Honor and knew it was time. We called Mimi, Beth and the doctor to let them all know what was going on. By 1:30 we were on our way to St. Vincent's Hospital with my contractions about 1-2 minutes apart and all back labor. Once we got into the ER and over to registration I started really getting anxious, knowing it wasn't going to be too long until my body was going to give this baby the boot! I asked the lady if someone was coming down to get me because I needed to get to L&D now! They sent down this lady with a wheelchair for me who was probably in her 70's and walked as fast as a snail in molasses. Luckily she didn't put up a fight when Darren told her he was going to push me and off we went through what felt like a million doors and hallways. Once we got into the room they made me change into a johnny and pee in a cup which was very difficult to do between contractions! I kept telling them to get the Dr. in here to check me because I go quick and feel like I have to push. The nurse ended up checking me since the dr. wasn't coming too quickly and found that I was 9.5 cm already and told me I could push if I felt like it. She went to get the hook to break my water but it was too late! My water exploded seconds before Thorin made his entrance at 2:29 am. One more push and he was out and crying! No time for IV, no time for monitoring me or the baby or to get a team together for the delivery! I couldn't believe when Darren told me he was a boy, at first I thought he was kidding...the nurse asked if we knew what we were having and Darren looked and said I do now! It's a boy!
For being born exactly at 36 weeks Thorin's doing amazing, never needed any time in the NICU and has been eating like a champ! As long as all goes well we'll be heading home tomorrow.
It's been nice and quiet here at the hospital but I'm ready to get home!
