Logan's Arrival

After anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little boy, Saturday September 17th, 2011 was the big day!  When the 37 week ultrasound estimated that Logan was already 8 pounds, I decided on induction. We were hoping to induce about a week early, but due to all the September babies the hospital was booked and would only take people who were actually in labor.  I kept praying I would wake up with bad contractions in the middle of the night, but no luck.

We arrived at the hospital on Saturday morning a little before 7:00. We decided to take Hailey with us, hoping that she would better understand what was going on as things happened and not be scared just walking into a room with momma already in a bed with all these wires everywhere.  She did really well!

I got checked in, wired up, and started on the pitocin by around 7:45.  The monitors indicated that I was already having moderate contractions, which I had been having for a couple weeks now, they just were not consistent enough to make much progress. So the waiting began.

 Hailey and I goofing around

 

 Hailey passed the time watching her new favorite movie, Tangled

 After a few hours, Hailey was bored - there's only so much for a 2 1/2 year old to do in a hospital room.  We sent her home with Nana and Gramps until it was time for Logan to arrive.  The nurse kept cranking up the pitocin to regulate my contractions and we kept waiting. 

Once the doctor broke my water and I got my epidural, things started progressing and it was smooth sailing.  The actual what they call "hard labor" and delivery phase went pretty quickly and wasn't too bad.  The nurse said it was time, we called our families back up to the hospital, and by the time they arrived, Logan was here!

 Logan Reid

born 4:36pm

Sept 17, 2011

9 pounds 2 ounces

22 1/4 inches

 We had a few minutes with just the four of us before the rest of our visitors came to check things out.  Hailey was so excited!

 Seeing her little brother for the first time!

 Because she was so good that day, Logan brought a "present" for his big sis. 

 A Tangled doll!  This kept her entertained the rest of the weekend.

Money well spent  :)

 Sunday was spent visiting with family and friends, And snuggling this little guy!

We had more visitors Monday morning, Logan is quite popular!  We made it home a little after noon on Monday.  We're so happy to be home with our family of 4.

 Proud Big Sis on the way home