This week just flew by! Jacob is doing great! We are truly feeling blessed on how good of a baby he is. He has consistently slept 6-7 hours all night all week (no waking up). Most people don't believe us when we tell them this! So it hasn't been too hard to catch up on our sleep.I missed posting anything about Jerrod's 30th birthday. We had a small family party with cake and party hats. Here's a pic.
So here's the birth story:
For three days I had been having contractions. Each day I was in the Dr's office (except for Wed when she wasn't in so we went to the hospital instead). Each day I was told that the contractions were not strong enough to be doing anything, however they were consitent and I was exhausted from having them. On Friday, we really were trying to convince the Dr. to send us to the hospital, she agreed when I dilated at 3 cm, by Friday afternoon I was. We were excited and relieved. 
By 5:30pm I was on a pitocin drip and by 7:00pm I had an epidural. The epidural was very nice because I could rest while the pitocin was working. I was not progressing like the Dr. hoped and she was started to have second thoughts about sending me to the hospital. Finally by 3:00am I was ready to push. And by 4:39am we had a little chunk of a boy. He gave us a little scare when his shoulders got stuck and he wasn't breathing at first. We were super surprised about how large he was, especially since I was 2 weeks early according to my ultrasound due date. After he was born, the doctor was really glad that she sent me to the hospital, I would rather not think about how much larger he would have been if he stayed in there longer!
By 5:30pm I was on a pitocin drip and by 7:00pm I had an epidural. The epidural was very nice because I could rest while the pitocin was working. I was not progressing like the Dr. hoped and she was started to have second thoughts about sending me to the hospital. Finally by 3:00am I was ready to push. And by 4:39am we had a little chunk of a boy. He gave us a little scare when his shoulders got stuck and he wasn't breathing at first. We were super surprised about how large he was, especially since I was 2 weeks early according to my ultrasound due date. After he was born, the doctor was really glad that she sent me to the hospital, I would rather not think about how much larger he would have been if he stayed in there longer!
He is a super laid back boy. We truly are super blessed! Emma was such a great baby, we were sure we were in for a high maintenance baby! He does get the hiccups every time he is awake, but they don't seem to bother him too much. He looks like Daddy, however he does have Mommy's chin. He has a red tone to his skin color, not sure where he got this, there is some Native American blood on Jerrod's side.Emma loves her baby brother. We've called him baby brother for so long that she still calls him that. She loves to sit and hold him on Mommy or Daddy's lap. We are working on being gentle.
Mommy is doing great too. The birth seemed to be easier this time around, maybe because I had a good epidural early on. I did tear thanks to the Football player shoulders! I am getting around very well and can walk pretty well now.
My parents came and stayed all week. They were a huge help, fixing meals and doing laundry. Today my sister and the girls came to visit. We had a great time.
So, we also got a puppy. We were walking the mall on Thur, trying to get this child out of me. Pass Pets was going out of business and everything was 50% off. 
Emma has been asking for a puppy like Sophie (my brother's dog), but black. We saw a Cocker Spaniel that stole our heart and was black :) He is a very good puppy, but does need lots of attention. We are very thankful that Jerrod's mom has volunteered to take care of Tigo (that's his name).
Emma has been asking for a puppy like Sophie (my brother's dog), but black. We saw a Cocker Spaniel that stole our heart and was black :) He is a very good puppy, but does need lots of attention. We are very thankful that Jerrod's mom has volunteered to take care of Tigo (that's his name).
