Updates, Updates, Updates

Now that I am back in business I can post some info about Dexter's birth, Elliana's adjustment and all that fun stuff.

First, obviously Dexter's birth went great. We have a precious new addition to the family. Congrats to my dear friend in Portland who won the "Bragging Rights" guessing game on Dexter's arrival! I don't want to jinks myself but he is a GREAT baby. Feeding great, sleeping well. A little gassy but that is all part of a newborn. We pretty much have to wake him to feed and other than getting his diaper changed he isn't fussy.

Here is a timeline of how our Thursday, November 3 went (a week ago today):

7:15a - Arrived at Hospital

8:15a - Started Pitocin at (2cm)

10:19a - Doctor Breaking Water (3cm)

11:09a - Requested Epidural (5cm)

11:17a - Received Epidural

1:00p - 8cm dilated. Dex in station 1

2:20p - Fully dilated. Dex in station 2

2:30p - Starting to push

3:43p - Dexter John Morris
8lbs 6oz, 19-3/4 in

I find myself pretty lucky, having two beautiful children and two smooth, easy, short labors.
I am feeling great. Of course some aches and pains here an there along with a bit of tiredness but overall pretty dang good. I am nursing and he is doing great. I did get just a few stitches (episiotomy) but nothing to bad (I guess that is to be expected having an eight pound baby).
We have been spoiled the last week in having Ryan's mom, Marcia stay with us. She has cooked and really helped entertain Elliana. Her help has been VERY much appreciated. Today my best bud Nicole from Las Vegas arrives and is staying over the long weekend. Then my parents arrive a week from today. To say the least we will have a lot of help and are VERY appreciative. Once December 1st comes Elli & I will be at a lost with out all the people around.
I think it is natural for most parents to worry about how there first born will adapt to the birth of their sibling. I have to say Elliana is truly an amazing BIG sister. She loves her brother tremendously and is nothing but a helping hand. I am sure there are moments to come but all that worry I had was for nothing.

Tuesday, November 8Th Dester had his first follow up appointment with the pediatrician and everything is perfect! He had already regained close to his birth weight as was at 8lbs 5oz. Most breastfeed babies take 2 weeks to regain the weight since they loose close to 10% after birth. Our next appt is November 17Th were we begin to get percentile stats.