I guess I will be able to tell my son that I was outside running and playing in the snow the day before he was born. Thanks to the snow that hit on Christmas night we didn't get out of the house the day after Christmas and we all had a little cabin fever so we all decided to play in the snow. Well, good thing that I took my "38 week" picture that day. Little did I know I would be meeting my son the next morning.
Shortly after these pictures were taken I decided to call the Dr. on call because I was concerned that my water may have broken, but it was not like what I had learned in any of the classes or what you see in movies so I was sure I was just being a worried first time mother and didn't know real labor signs. When I called the Dr. he said that I should go into the hospital to be checked just in case. Zach and I got in the car and set out in the the ice and snow to the hospital for a check. A few hours later around 4:00 pm the nurse stepped in and said "Cancel all of your plans. You are having a baby tonight!" The nurse laughed and said that a look of fear spread across my face while Zach was just grinning from ear to ear. Quickly, I was set up in a labor and delivery room and the Dr. had decided to start Pitocin because it was possible that my water had been broken for a day or two and I had not started having regular contractions on my own. I was a little upset about having to start Pitocin because I knew that might make the labor a little longer but I knew it was the only choice. After wrapping my head around the fact that the baby was coming a little earlier than expected we settled in our room and started calling family members. My mom, brother, and sister were all able to come by the hospital for support and Zach's parents were able to get plane tickets for early the next morning. I have always told Zach that when I was in labor I was going to force him to watch all of my favorite girl movies that he never watches with me, including Sound of Music. The funniest thing happened when I turned on the TV to try to get my mind off of contractions, Sound of Music was on! Even if Zach didn't watch The Sound of Music with me he was AMAZING through the entire thing and I don't know what I would have done without him. I will spare all of the details but due to Mr. Hudson being positioned so that he was pushing directly on my spine, the rest of the night was LONG and exhausting but it all ended at 8:47 am when he came out absolutely perfect. Daddy was proud of Hudson's scores of 9 and 9 on his Apgar!
Looking happy/scared in the beginning
Getting ready to go to the nursery
Proud Daddy
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We stayed in the hospital until Wednesday morning and we were so ready to take him home. Hudson is so loved and had lots of sweet visitors in the hospital. We were so thankful that both grandparents were able to be here for his birth. Below are lots of pictures from his first few days. The fact that we are actually parents to this tiny little boy is still a little surreal.
NC Grandma
Meeting his Texas Grandparents
Look at all of that hair!
Daddy, his perma-grin and his boy.
He was a little smaller than expected so none of his going home clothes would fit him. Luckily Zach let him wear the "Mommy loves me" outfit.
Zach loading him into the car. Snow was still on the ground when we left the hospital.
Since coming home from the hospital, Hudson has developed some Jaundice. Luckily we caught it quick and he is currently having to wear a Bili-blanket at all times until it is under control. Unfortunately we have spent way too much time at Doctor's offices for his first two days of life. It just breaks my heart to see my baby sick but I know this is something that will be fixed in no time. For now, Hudson looks a lot like his Glow worm. Please keep him in your prayers.
Zach's new theme song for Hudson is "This little light of mine"
Two EXHAUSTED parents with the love of their life.
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