Finally...another update!!

Being weighed right after delivery...brrrrr, it's cold in his new surroundings!

Here are more pictures to share with you! (Yes, I know, finally! I've been trying to get used to Ryker's schedule, so I'm still pretty tired.) Ok, I'll go back to day 1 for you and briefly describe the hospital events since many friends were asking.

• Showed up to the hospital for the labor induction on Wed., 11-14, at 8 pm. They didn't have us on the schedule to be there that night! Long story short, there apparently was lack of communication with my dr.'s office and the hospital. We had to wait in the waiting room for 40 min. while they called my dr. and called an on-call nurse. Not a fun start for the night! We were almost tempted to just go back home but stuck to it when they finally came out to get us.
• Got the IV stuck in my arm and then the Cervadil at 10:30 pm. Contractions basically started like 10 min. later.
• Had quite a miserable night with contractions. Neither of us got a wink of sleep all night long (so we basically were awake for 2 straight days). Contractions got pretty strong after midnight.
• Was dilated to 4 cm at 2 am.
• After a while, I ended up having to be put on oxygen because Ryker's heart rate was dropping a bit since the contractions were so close together.
• Got epidural at 6:50 am. LOVE the epidural! Felt no contractions and no pain!! Still on oxygen.
• Dilated to 5 cm at 8:45 am.
• At 10 am, almost to 10 cm.
• Started pushing at 10:30 am (still on oxygen), and Ryker arrived at 10:59 am!

Ok, so that wasn't really that brief. Overall, the pain and long night was definitely worth it! We have the cutest little baby boy now!! Here are some more pictures from the hospital.

A Thankful family! Mommy's still a bit swollen in the face from the delivery.

For y'all in Memphis...here's Ryker's Elvis impression with his happy Daddy!

Papa & Nona (Italian for Grandpa & Grandma)

Grandma & Grandpa

Both sets of grandparents are very proud to have their 1st grandchild!