the first week

(let's start at the beginning...)

truman's birth story:
the pregnancy was very difficult and i had agonizing false labor for 3 weeks or more. i was a week overdue and had to be induced. monday at 7 am they started pitocin. 8 am they broke my water. by 9am, my contractions were too intense and i got an epidural (it actually worked this time!). at 10 am, i was complete and the dr. was called. we waited over an hour for the dr. (she was delivering another baby across the hall). once she showed, it was 3 big pushes and he was out at 11:24 am. it couldn't have been anymore perfect. it was a beautiful, amazing birth experience that i was actually able to enjoy since i wasn't going crazy with pain.

life at home:
our first walk with the double stroller (sit n stand). i love this thing already! i can see some zoo trips in our near future. it was a gorgeous day and everyone enjoyed the fresh air. ava made some new friends (a couple different elderly neighbors that were outside getting mail, doing yardwork, etc.)


truman's first trip to target. ava stayed with grammy diane so i could actually get a lil shopping done.
relaxing on the front porch while ava ran around shaking trees and chasing squirrels.
daddy is back at work and were getting back into a routine. ava is quite the lil mama; she helps with the pacifier, diaper changes and whatever else mama asks her to do. she's very sweet and gentle (for the most part) with truman and gives him lil pats and kisses. she asks him if he's "comfy" and baby talks to him. it makes my heart melt!i used to say i hated the "newborn stage." well, i take it back. truman is such a good baby (it probably helps that i'm more relaxed this time around, too). he's pretty predictable. i've already learned what his grunts and cries mean. he's only a week old, but his personality so far seems laid back. HALLELUJAH!

i'm right were i wanna be. my heart feels like it's overflowing with love for my family. we're complete now. i'm so thankful for all that i have... i feel richer and happier than ever.