Micah Jarvis Lee

He's finally here...ok he was here 3 weeks ago but give me a break will ya??

Here's the story because, let's face it, we all love labor & delivery stories. Skip ahead to the next paragraph if you don't. My water started leaking at 12am on the 11th and I went to the hospital at 5 or 6am for a non-stress test. I wasn't having strong or regular contractions, I was just leaking (felt like peeing a little) so she sent me home and asked that I come in later that afternoon and maybe she could break my water to get things going. I went in at 3pm and she said the babies head was too high so she recommended I get labor going with Petosin because apparantley the risk of infection is greater 18 hours or more after your water breaks. I got started on Petosin at 6pm and finally started feeling good contractions. I had the nurse check me at 12am on the 12th because I thought I was in pretty good labor...nope, I was at a 2. GGGRRRRR. That's when I asked for an Epidural---HEAVEN! Both Jesse and I slept till 6ish in the am and I was ready to push. ONE push and he practically fell out! I guess I'm a little stretched down there?? Who knew? 7lbs 13oz and 20 1/2" long and hungry as can be. My milk came in the next morning because he was eating NON STOP! Talk about soreness.

So there it is. Micah's been such a good eater and sleeper (and pooper). He is an AMAZING baby and we feel so blessed to have 4 healthy, beautiful kids. Being a mother is very stressful at times but I can't help but feel so grateful for the priviledge of raising a family with Jesse. It's SOOOO worth it!!