Away We Go!: April 2011

Friday, March 25th I had a hair appointment, needed to take the car in to get serviced, put Gannon's carseat in the car, and needed to make it to see our Kaylee bug in her school's Spring Performance. I made it through all but during Kaylee's performace I was hoping and praying for my water not to break. Gannon cooperated and settled down after a while. After putting the girls to bed that night I started getting "Braxton Hicks" which was a common occurance at this point. After a few I looked at JC and said that these may not be Braxton Hicks but could be real contractions. After timing them I decided to walk around a bit to see if they went away. The contractions decreased and so I went to bed thinking ok, they were Braxton Hicks. I was rudely woken up by some sharp but irrgegular contractions....I called the doc. Because Gannon had gotten himself into a transverse position (sideways inside) they did not want my water breaking so she told me to go into L&D to get evaluated. I felt a little silly walking in because my contractions were so irregular that I thought for sure I wasn't in labor as did the nurse. Well after an ultrasound to see if Lil G was still in the same position, monitoring my contractions, and calling the doctor back I was given a bracelet. JC said, "wait are they admitting you?!" I said "noooo we will be going home." WRONG! A rush of nurses came into the room and they informed me I was being taken into the OR to have a C-Section in about 20 minutes! WHAT!? I was definatly not prepared for that bit of news, I thought for sure I was headed home. Our sweet Gannon was born on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:11am (2 weeks early). I was terrified to have a C-section since I had not had to have one with the girls and was so sad that I could not hold him right away. JC stayed with him and Daddy took good care of him. I could not believe what a blonde beautiful baby he is and from the moment I saw him, I fell in love with him. Even though he is our third baby I still find myself checking to see if he is breathing and anxious with every little noise he makes. There is a love for this little man that I cannot describe. It is a love that is just as intense as what I have for his precious two big sisters but different at the same time. I pray that he takes his time growing up and I mean just into his toddler years. He is my last baby and I want to cherish every wonderful moment that I am given. I think the greatest thing I have ever done in my life and ever will do is becoming a Mommy. I truely am blessed beyond belief!