Evan's birth story.

Evan was due on April 30th but because my babies have been pretty big being early I was glad my doctor was okay stripping my membranes (sounds beautiful hu?) Contractions started around 9:00 p.m. on April 12th. We checked in at the hospital around midnight, and got my epidural at 2:00 a.m. Evan was born at 7:23 a.m. weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. I pushed for a total of 13 minutes, but I have to say this was the most painful between all my babies. I remember looking at Chris with tears in my eyes afraid I wasn't going to be able to do it. But I did! After he was born I was able to just hold him for a couple of hours before they took him off to bathe him. I loved that. I can't even describe in words how beautiful it was to hold my little Evan, I wanted to cry, sing, laugh, and jump all at once. And how special it was just to share that with Chris. I keep reliving that day and wish I could replay it over and over. Owen and Olivia are so excited to have a new brother, and can't wait for him to be more interactive with them. Owen keeps asking me when he will be ready to play soccer with him, and Olivia just wants to hold him and put in his binky. We are so glad he is here, safe and healthy.

Off we go to the hospital.

Just got my epidural!













Oh and this is the reason I have that nice little smudge in the corner of every picture. Olivia decided to use my little point in shoot to do a photoshoot with her animals...isn't that cute?