He's HERE!

We were scheduled to have the baby on the 25th, but apparently 16 other mothers were told the same thing. So we got a phone call Monday morning at 7:06 asking us if we would be interested in coming in a day early. I had to stop and think through my list of planned errands for the day and stop shaking. So one hour later we had all 4 kids woke up, dressed with a change of clothes, fed, and in the van and we were off. We even made time to drop off some books at the Library.

The Dr. broke my water sometime around 9:30 am and the baby was out at 12:19 pm, less than three hours later.

Here's Stephen's description:
Lincoln was born in one of Jeanisha's favorite colors - Purple. Seems he has been a little bored the last 9 months so he decided to twist the umbilical cord like a rope - A lot. It is hard to describe what it looked like, but it was not normal. Then to add suspense he looped it around his head to finish off his grand entrance.

He was then given oxygen for a while and then it was determined that he had to much fluid in his lungs. So they decided to do what nurses are best at - they stuck a tube down his nose. They ended up suckingup 20 CC's of fluid which I am told is a lot. All I know is it looked like a lot. He decided to yell at the nurse at that point, which was good.

Life got a lot better for him after that and he decided to open his eyes and smile at all of us. He still has purple feet, and sometimes his hands, but they do not seem too concerned.

The kids came by (except Adam) and were more interested in what cartoons they could have on the T.V. and the almighty hospital cafeteria. Jeanisha asked 7 times what she could eat there before I finally broke down and took them to get something to eat. Jeanisha and Ryan got a cookie, and Tyler got green Jello with whip cream. I got the bill. They did take their turn holding Lincoln, but soon left to watch movies at their cousins house.

Arrival Date is Set

Sometime on November 25th-- the Tuesday before Thanksgiving-- is when Lincoln will be making his arrival. My Dr. is going to be out of town for Thanksgiving and the entire following weekend, so he is going to induce me 8 days early and let me be home in time for Thanksgiving. Stephen said he will even cook Thanksgiving dinner-- although he keeps joking that it will be frozen pizza. :)

It is SO nice to have a set date and be able to count down. The kids are really excited-- 3 more Sundays doesn't sound like very much and it is something even Jeanisha can relate to. I'm looking forward to having a beautiful new baby instead of a big awkward belly. :) I'm bigger with this pregnancy than I have been with any of the other kids, so I feel huge. This is the first time I couldn't sleep on my stomach all the way up to delivery. He's also been positioned much lower making it painful to walk and bend and do all the things you have to do taking care of 4 kids and a house. Stephen has been great-- and for the most part, the kids have too, but I will be very happy to be able to move and get things done again.