Monday - coming home!

By 6:30 am on Monday Dr. Schutz gave me the clear to go home and then by 8:30 Dr. McCullough gave Everett the clear to go home... just 48 hours old and already allowed to go home...we were excited to get home and see Olivia with Everett. I might have rushed it a little and tried my hardest to do what they said I had to do... walk, go to the bathroom, eat, and slow down the pain meds...and I did!

Everett's Visitors in the Hospital

We were very blessed with many friends and family visiting us in the hospital on Sunday. Some we didn't get pictures of, but for the most part we loved all the well wishes and awwws over new baby Everett. He wore an OSU outfit of Olivia's in his pictures, it was a last minute item I put in the bag.

Everett John

My morning started at around 3 in the morning, I couldn't sleep. But I woke Aaron up around 4:30 am and we were on the road to the hospital at 5:20 am. It was a very quiet drive... I can only imagine what he was thinking because I knew what I was thinking.... I was very nervous for the surgery. We arrived at the hospital and they started all the paperwork, questions and IV... well at least tried the IV... the first gal blew a vein in my right hand and then the second gal got it in my left hand and then it had a leak... so once again they are poking around to find a vein. I've been told numerous times that I am a hard poke. But finally they got it done and I could breath... I hate needles and especially IVs sticking to my hand...ewww!! But Dr. Agrawald (spelling?) came in and explained the spinal tap.... he had read my previous experience with having to be put under so he was very understanding of my desire to stay awake for this one and he also understood that I was very afraid of needles. Dr. Schutz came in and explained the day and somehow we got on the story of beer, wine and being merry... it was funny!
7:50 am came and they started to wheel me off to the OR. Aaron gave me a kiss and we told eachother that we loved eachother and my heart just pumped... Aaron looked nervous too. In the OR Dr. Agrawald started my spinal and I had a nurse to hug.... her name was Kathy and she was SUPER! In a matter of no time at all the spinal was done and my legs started to feel heavy, I started to cry and the nurse asked why...and I said "I'm going to be able to see my baby"... and everyone awwwed in the OR. Down I go on the bed and the sheets start to go up everywhere... Aaron comes in crying already, and I start to feel sick. They give me something in my IV and I am instantly relaxed and calm. Donna was our nurse for Olivia and we had her this time too...she took our camera and got some great pictures. They started the surgery... and in a matter of minutes (seemed like seconds) they said "wow look at this kid..." and Aaron looked and then he looked at me crying and stated "we have a son"... it was a moment for sure. We both cried. Aaron went with Everett and I of course stayed behind. I know after this wonderful experience I want the same staff next time for sure... and Dr. Schutz agreed. We are truly blessed!

Today is the day....

So here it is 3:51 am and I am up... been up for almost an hour. Today we meet the newest member of our family and I am so darn nervous! I cried most of the night last night, missing Olivia and scared for surgery. This time I could leave more behind then Aaron... I leave a beautiful daughter that I adore... and I know I shouldn't think that way but for some reason I do... I think it is the sentimental part of me.... too emotional too.

Olivia has brought me so much love, happiness and joy that I can't even put into words. I never knew what my parents felt for me until I saw her, felt her move inside me, or hear her tell me she "wuvs me". My love for my parents has grown since having her and can't wait to introduce their newest grandchild in a matter of a couple of hours.

Off to the shower, and hopefully my stomach can stop being in knots.... I love all my family and friends so much and most of all Aaron and Olivia... you are my life! xoxo

Our last night.... just us 3!

Our last night just us 3 and we wrestled, took funny pictures and then watched tv in our bed until close to 11:30 pm... it was nice! Tonight Olivia stays with my parents for the next 3 nights as tomorrow we go in for a 8 am C-section!

Pedicare with Olivia Rose

My first pedicure with Olivia... and she loves to see our feet together to compare... she always says "mommy feet are still blue...and you too".