After my water broke around 1am, and we dropped Sarah and Luke off at Sean & Jill's... we made it to the hospital, I begged for an epidural, and out came Max, at 4:22am - not too long of a labor (thank you God) -
This is the only labor I have a memory of delivering the placenta - one minor detail you do not see in this photo...
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DSCF2006.JPG - I am not sure if this is supposed to be symbolic.. Does anyone else take pictures of cutting the cord?
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DSCF2005.JPG - He looks plump and healthy here, why do my kids look so skinny no matter how big they are born?
DSCF2008.JPG - seven lbs 8 ozs, two stitches.
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DSCF2010.JPG - What you don't see in this photo is my OB stitching me up, and me feeling every move he makes... Uhhh ouch.
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DSCF2017.JPG - I am not sure what we would have done if Luke hadn't persuaded us to name his brother Max. Mom and Dad couldn't figure out a name for nearly three days...
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DSCF2019.JPG - We had waited for this moment for so long, finally she gets to hold her baby brother.
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DSCF2024.JPG - Luke was sick, and very upset about having to wear the mask. he kept saying, I am not a doctor, I am Luke - his brother...
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DSCF2050.JPG - I can't believe Luke is not my baby anymore... One day 9 months pregnant I can carry him all around the house while he is sick, the next day, it feels like he has gained thirty pounds.
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DSCF2059.JPG - Grandma Allen is so much fun...
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