Wow, we've had a busy week.
Last Monday, October 8, we were admitted to the hospital to induce labor. Mike and I arrived at 5:30 am and by about 9:30, they started my drip to increase contractions. (I was already having some, but they were mild.) Finally, at 10:30 pm, I was fully dilated and we pushed for about an hour before the dr. decided Ben wasn't making any progress, and his heart rate was a bit higher than she wanted. At that point, a c-section became our best option, to make sure Ben was gonna be ok.
At 12:21 am, Tuesday, October 9, Benjamin Samuel was born, weighing in at 9 lbs, 2.5 oz. He was 21.5 in. long and had a great big head, measuring in at 13.75 inches. No wonder he didn't wanna come out. Ben's uncle B (Mike's cousin Bryan) was so proud of his big noggin. (It doesn't really look that big.)
Now, some of Benjamin's first pictures.
Ben at just a few minutes old.
Ben in the recovery room, around an hour old.
Ben with Mommy.
Ben napping with Daddy and Kitten.
