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On March 21, 2010 at 5:50 pm Branson Edward Grace entered into our lives weighing 6lbs 7oz and measuring 19 inches long. Here is the story of how it all happened:
At 7am we checked into Banner Desert for my scheduled induction. I was already dilated to 4cm. The ball got rolling around 9am with my first dose of meds, which was to soften my cervix. My L&D nurse said she would check on me in 2 hours to see if anything had changed, then would give me another dose, which would take another 2 hours after that-putting me around 2pm before I would be given any patosin. By 11am I was a "ripe avocado" as the nurse put it- I was dilated to 5cm and 90% effaced. Meaning that I would NOT have to have the second dose of meds (yay!) and was planned to begin the patosin around 2pm anyway. I was feeling good for quite a while; eating lunch, visiting with all of our family members, watching some tv- until my doctor came in after 2pm to brake my water, and at that point I began to feel everything. My contractions intensified within 15 minutes, and shortly thereafter I received my epidural. I continued to progress in labor and by 5pm I was fully dilated and began pushing. The hardest part was waiting 10 minutes for my doctor to come and finish "the job." I pushed a few more times and out he came!! Donny of course, got to cut the cord, and then we shared the first moments of our lives as a family. We spent the next day and a half becoming acquainted with each other and having several family members visit with us and meet our little guy.
Just a few interesting facts about little Branson:
-looks alot like his father...only 3 votes for looking like me
-has my long fingers and long toes
-first 2nd and third toes are "webbed", a Grace family trait ;)
-sucked on the same fingers as his dad did when he was a baby
-has dimples on both cheeks
-sighs when he's "happy", or just sneezed ;)
-smiles a TON, but only when he's sleeping
-tried to rollover in the doctor's office when he was 5 days old
-is a Great sleeper at night...only gets up once!!
-scrunches his nose and opens his mouth if you kiss near his mouth
Here are some pictures from the day he was born through his first week.
3 comments:
He is beautiful...or handsome I should say! I can't wait to meet him in person! So happy for you guys!
Yay he's here! And he is so adorable! And I must say, you are the best looking mom who just gave birth. Most people look like they've been through a war, but you look great! So happy for you guys!
Such as cute family. And of course he tried to roll over at 5 days old...he's the son of a dancer and wrestler. Congrats Grace Fam!
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