Snip Snip

Jude has been snipped. Didn't cry much. We should be home tonight by 7 PM. We have had a steady flow of visitors.

Baby #2 name announcement

OK, I will not make you wait anymore. Noah's younger brother's name is Jude Williams McDonald. Pictures coming soon.

Good Behaviour

Trying to go home tonight, which requires approval from both doctors

1st doctor visit

Pediatrician says "he's a solid dude". Will announce name with picture as soon as I get Internet connection

stats

8 pounds 4 ounces, 20.3 inches, born at 3:12 PM

Surprise of the decade!

Holy crap! Shelley and Caitlin flew in to surprised us. Too cool

HE'S HERE!!!

We have a boy! Mother and baby are great. Already nursing

Push!

Time to start pushing

Pain update

Sherry's epidural is only working on one side. Just had dosage increased. Baby's heart rate look good.

How's Noah?

Noah and lois are having fun and awaiting THE ARRIVAL

Family

Sherry's father is here now. Sherry is 6 cm

Comments anyone?

By the way, we are checking comments from the Internet TV in our room. Feel free to cheer us on! Epidural has been given, Sherry feeling good.

Hbomb

Heather Arrowsmith just stopped by to check in with us.

Water break

Dr. Eliz just broke Sherry's water. Sherry's pain level is quickly increasingly. Epidural will be requested soon.

4 hours of waiting

Looks like it will be four hours before they break Sherry's water. Pitocin drip has been started, and contractions already strengthening

We're In

Admitting was painless. We only had to wait 5 minutes. Sun is coming up now, labor is coming soon.

Driving to Hospital

Why are there so many people on the highway? Going to admitting now