Aaaah. Coming 10 days late and STILL induced, Kile's birth was one of the greatest joys of my life (right up there with the births of Konnor & Emma, of course!). I actually had fun thanks to the best of friends to keep me, shall we say, distracted???!!!!! That, plus a hubbie full of one-liners, meant that this birth experience was certainly an unusual one! I had a BLAST! My doctor told me (once I was 10 cm) that I would laugh this baby out and that is pretty much what happened. I pushed two times through ONE contraction and was done. My nursing school friend was invited by my doctor to put on a gown and catch Kile (and she was the first to touch him) while the other held a leg like Jeff... Easy-peezy!!!! I felt incredible immediately following the birth and was home in 24 hours. Another good friend dropped by to spend Kile's one-day-old birthday with him. The whole experience could not have been better. The congratulations and well-wishes from friends and family all over the country was overwhelmingly meaningful. We are still getting baby gifts and congrats cards and Kile turned 10 weeks old yesterday.
Kile was 8 pounds 2 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. Not as big as Konnor & Emma but a strong little boy in his own right. So now, three babies later, I think I'm done! With the most precious children in the world, I just don't want for more!
At his 2-month checkup he weighed 11.0 pounds even and was 22 1/2 inches long. The doctor commented that his head is just perfect (you'd think he was a C-section baby thanks to the speedy delivery!) and his features are gorgeous. Our closest friends like to call him "Little Jeff."
I have many pictures of all the kids to share. Tons of activities, tons of special and proud moments. Stay tuned....
