Two Weeks

Milo J Finch makes his entrance!

After a VERY LONG NIGHT and 31 HOURS of LABOR! Milo J. Finch was born at 10:56 this morning. He weighed 7 lbs 5oz and is 20 1/2 inches long (which is the exact size his cousin Lola was who was born one week ago today!). Here is the story (according to Milo's favorite aunt Hayley). Emily woke up Sunday at 4 am for what she thought was just a potty break. She quickly realized her water had broke and took her time going to the hospital, she figured dealing with the contractions at home was easier. She phoned the Doc who told her she needed to get right in to the hospital if her water had broke. Once at the hospital they checked her cervix and to every ones surprise she was only dilated to 1 centimeter. They started pitocin and the contraction's got worse Emily toughed it until 4:00 in the afternoon when they checked her again and she was still at a 1. I talked her into an epidural realizing it was going to be a long labor. Everyone figured once she relaxed she would start to dilate, but oh no by midnight she was a 3, they gave her some controversial medicine to help dilate her cervix and at 5 am she was a 3 1/2. Not looking good, the nurses and Emily started to think she would be going in for a c-section but the Doctor were vigilant knowing Emily really didn't want a section if she didn't have to. The nurse came in to restart the pitocin at 9:00 am and to every ones surprise she was dilated to a 7! Let the fun begin! She quickly dilated to a 10 and started pushing around 9:50 and little Milo was born 56 minutes later. Emily was such a trooper! She did an awesome job at staying focused on what she felt was best for her and the baby. Way to go Em! All are doing well.

BABY LOLA

My sister had her baby yesterday. She was 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful. Amber has c-sections so she knows exactly when they will be born. I am a little jealous of her right now for that! I watched the delivery which I'm not sure was a good idea, I really don't want a c-section but I've also seen the alternative which isn't pretty either! Lola is just so perfect with her cute little nose and perfectly round head. I've been trying to prepare Cody by telling him that our baby probably won't look so cute when he's born. We just can't wait now to give Lola her little cousin!