1 week down

Everything about this pregnancy/delivery/recovery has been amazing! On Tues. March 9 at 3am we checked in at the hospital to be induced. We were amazed at the size of the delivery room and we loved all of our nurses. I was at a 4 when we went in, so I was hoping things would move along a little quicker the second time around. By 5am, I was getting hooked up to an IV (i hate the IV!) and the petocin (sp?) was in full force. I felt a few strong contractions, but requested an epideral before I was too uncomfortable. I didn't remember the epideral being so uncomfortable/painful, but by 8 am on I was totally numb and was so grateful, that I would choose 100 epiderals in order to not feel anything during delivery! By 10am I was pretty much ready and just waiting for the dr. to come over on her lunch break to take care of business. Around 12ish Dr. Mcneal came, broke my water, and with just Rob and I in the room (along with our awesome nurse), I pushed 4 times and out came baby at 12:38 weighing in at 7lbs 13 oz and 20.5 inches long. There was no episiotomy, thank heavens, so pretty much the recovery has been cake. In fact, we took Clark to the Zoo that Saturday :) Anyway, back to D-day.... Rob's parents and My parents + Clark came in after the whole ordeal and Clark was such a proud big brother. He had a grin from ear to ear! I don't know why, but I have been so emotional the week before the baby and even now thinking about little Clark and how his whole world was about to be and has been turned upside down. I swear I have had a harder time then he has. I just wish I could give both boys 100% of my time all of the time. Clark really is SO sweet to the baby and would never hurt him, but I will say that he has been extra defiant and pretty disobedient for Rob and I. I love both my boys...actually all 3 of my boys so much! I am SO grateful for a wonderful delivery and healthy baby. Kurt is a joy to have around and is SO good! He never cries and takes Clarks loves like a true warrior :)