This is Rowan Flynn. He was born at 6:35 on January 22, 2013. He weighed 9 pounds 14 oz. Yes, he is a very BIG baby. Literally, he got stuck. Doctor figured it out without anything crazy either.
He was born with no health problems and has none that we know of yet. So I thank my lucky stars there.
Me, Minnow, and baby Rolly
She is kind enough to drive us to the hospital (which for the record is in a different town)
I'm happy to say that event is the worst part of the entire story. But there really always has to be SOMETHING of note in a story like this- right?
So the induction was pretty standard- though I will say it only took 1 stab to get me with the IV which is astonishing given that it took 5 or 6 tries to get it right last time. I have wiggly veins I guess.
Nothing wild happened, though I do feel sort of silly for having the epidural. My memory of labor was about the least pleasant experience EVER last time. I was only in active labor about 20 minutes. My mom and sister stepped out and were barely out the door when they heard Rolly cry.
I got to hold him for a good long while before they took him to check his weight and measure him etc. It was wonderful.
Had we not already decided to be DONE having children (because really, 5 is plenty) this experience would very likely have done precisely what the hubby predicted and made me want just one more.
NO.
5 is a great number. It also happens to be as high as we need to go.
In other news, he's REALLY mellow most of the time. We even SLEEP at NIGHT for about 4 hours at a shot. Unheard of. Really, very awesome.
Pixie, Punk with Rolly, Minnow, and Bruiser
So welcome to my sweet little Rolly. We're so happy you're here at last.
