Colin was born via c-section at 1:22am on Friday November 7th.  He is completely healthy and weighed 7 lbs 12 oz at birth and measured 20 3/4 inches long.

Labor was induced starting around 9:30pm Wednesday evening per our decision (we were just tired of playing the waiting game--it's enormously hard on your psyche--and they typically offer it to past-due women).  I began contractions around 3am, and by 10am was having some serious issues dealing with the pain.  I spent another 1 1/2 hours actually in a tub which really helps, and then I had some IV pain meds which got me through about another 2 hours.  By then I had totally caved and demanded an Epidural, and I can honestly say that I cannot fathom the pain getting any worse than it had been or dealing with it any longer....so for those of you ladies who spent longer in labor and made it all the way through, I applaud you.

Anyways, got the epidural around 3pm, and was doing amazingly well after that (as in, I almost felt normal).  They started to have some concerns about my progress and how baby would handle it as the night wore on, and even though I REALLY did not want to consider a c-section as an option they pretty much told me that if things got much worse it may have turned in to an emergency situation.

So, at around 1 am they started the surgery.  It's not painful because you are numbed up beyond belief, but you CAN feel enormous amounts of pressure and your body typically responds by shaking violently.  Colin was born shortly thereafter, and his proud papa, who was previously so squeemish around blood that he couldn't look at me getting a shot, cut the umbilical cord. 

I spent about an hour recovering from surgery, and the next few days got far too little sleep.  Can't say I like being at a hospital, as I'm an INCREDIBLY light sleeper and with the amount of guests we had coupled with the constant flow of doctors, I was a basket case by Sunday morning.  We finally had to kind of put our foot down with the staff and say they needed to give me at least a few hours of guaranteed no interrruptions because at this point I'd slept maybe 7 hours since Tuesday.

We asked for an early discharge and got home yesterday evening.  I'm still recovering from the c-section, but most of the time it's not as bad as I thought it would be.  Getting out of bed has proved to be the hardest and most painful thing I do.  I am surprised at how little not getting much sleep is bothering me, mostly because I tend to not be in a great mood or be able to function well and I've been happy and productive so far.

I'm not a "babies are so cute!" kind of person but I really have to say I am so in love with my little son.  Everything he does is just so cute and fascinating...I really think I am going to enjoy these next few months just chilling with him at home.

Kybosh has been absolutely amazing, from supporting me during labor to picking up new fatherly duties like a champ. 

Sleep is really sporadic right now, but I do think things will settle into a good routine here quite sooner than I thought they would, so I imagine we'll be online a decent amount in the upcoming weeks.  I'm sure we'll both be big dorks and post more pics of him later, but here are a few for now!

Minutes after being bornDaddy in scrubsColin

Baby Colin & Mom