Sunday was another long, hot day. We lounged about and spent the day praying to see Xander soon. We went to bed early, hoping the new week would bring a wonderful bundle of joy and love.
The phone rang at 2:30 am and I jumped at the sound. It was Jen,"My water just broke. Can you come pick me up?"
"Yes, let me find Scott and we'll be on our way." I jumped out of bed and ran out the door. Knocking on a door Scott tiredly asked what was going on. "That was Jenn, we need to go now." His voice perked up as he called out "Woohoo"
Linda drove us to Jenn's and we stopped long enough for her to hop in the car. Then we were off- headed toward the hospital in the wee hours of the morning. The streets were clear except for a lone raccoon and a few small deer. We pulled into the ER and unloaded the car.
Settled into the delivery room upstairs we began the long process to the much awaited and anticipated delivery of our son. At about 10:00 am Jenn was dilated to a 5.5 and we got excited and we eased her through the hills and valleys of labor. She got her first shot of drugs and was feeling a little bit better. She was ready to go home when she was dilated to an 8... Then the nurse turned Jenn on her side and forced her to stay there for 2 contractions until Xan dropped down to the birth canal. Jen kept saying she was done and wanted to go home. She didn't want to be on her side and she didn't want to push.
Then she was back on her back and ready to push. The commotion began about then. Dr. Watley checked Jenn and stated Xan was right there and ready then she was gone. In fact there were no more nurses or doctors in our room. We were told not to move. Grandma Sandy and I looked at each other in disbelief as we wondered what was going on and joked that we would have to deliver the little one ourselves. Dr. Watley ran back in and stripped out of her gown and replaced it with another without a word. I was told to grab Jenn's right leg and Grandma Sandy was told to grab her left leg and push back toward Jen. Then we encouraged her to push.
What a beautiful sight. He crowned and we all cheered her on. Jenn was having a tough time pushing since there was so much pain. We had to really encourage Jenn to push. Kate, the nurse, came in and got firm with Jenn so that she would push. After 4 big pushes Xander slid out- no shoulder pushing. Dr. Watley hurried and cleaned Xan and I was able to cut the cord. He was so beautiful.
The nurse took him to clean him up and weigh him. Then the room emptied again and we had the chance to spend time together. Grandma Linda and Scott came in and we shared the excitement with them as we fawned over our son. So much love in one room once seemed incredibly impossible~ but I felt it that day and it just keeps growing!
