Tuesday, September 18, 2007

tomorrow was the big day, but...

HE CAME EARLY!
I love this little guy!
Joshua Reed C*
Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
4:07 am
7 lbs. 11 oz.
18 1/2 inches
moments after his birth
I am sooooo glad he is finally here (and out of my belly)!
Yes, I am as tired and out of it as I look!


Jessi brought Tanner and Summer to visit.
Tanner was all smiles. But I think he was more excited about the candy Jessi bought him! He's reaching for the Swedish red fish on my lap. He wasn't interested in holding the baby, though he did smile at him.





Kyle and Jordan have to be the sweetest boys with babies. They absolutley love him!



Quick Recap of Events:
1. Sunday night-My water broke when I went to the bathroom at 12:15 at night. Very convenient!
2. We called for someone to come over and spend the night with the boys.
3. We arrive at the hospital about 1 am.
4. I get an epidural when I am 8 cm dialated. Later than what I have liked!
5. Josh is born at 4:07 am
6. They want to move me to the recovery room, but I can't move my legs at all!
Thanks to Mike and his muscles and medical experience, I get transferred to a wheelchair and make it to the recovery room.
7. Recover and come home Tuesday night at 6:30 pm.
8. Upload pictures to my blog and wait for all the fun comments to come back!
WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THE ARRIVAL OF BABY JOSH!


37 comments:

Natalie said...

CONGRATULATIONS C* FAMILY! Josh is just as handsome as the rest of the C* men - SO happy for y'all!

Diana said...

Oh he is so beautiful! I'm so happy for all of you!

Ashley said...

Congratulations! It was so good to talk to you tonight. I am so happy for you. What a handsome little boy! Hey, maybe in about 22 years we can set Josh and Maddie up!

Korrin said...

Congratulations!!!!
He is so cute. I'm glad he came at least a day early for you.

Shana said...

Oh he is beautiful Audra. I can't tell you how happy I am for you! What a beautiful family full of boys and one amazing, beautiful mother!! These pictures brought tears to my eyes. He is precious and you are so lucky to hold him. I give you my love!!

Lori said...

We are so happy for you guys! I am glad everything went good for you and he is here and healthy. He is adorable and I can't wait to have my own newborn again! (only 20 more weeks, but whose counting anyway huh!) Congratulations again!

Abbi said...

Oh my gosh, Audra, he is SO cute!!!!! I wish I could see him in real life! Thank you so much for posting pictures and I am SO sorry I didn't call you today or yesterday! Forgive me! But I cannot wait to talk to you and hear more. Oh, Audra, he is so cute and I love those pictures so much! Thank you for posting them!!!

Emma said...

Congratulations. He's so adorable! Yay for early deliveries! Thanks for the pictures. Can't wait to hear and see more!

Michelle Pyne said...

What a cutie!! I can't wait to hold little Josh and give him a kiss. Audra, I think you look great in those pictures! Congratulations to the whole family! See you on Friday!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you and your family! I love those just born pictures they are the best. Right after the delivery is such a unique time and the feelings that come with it. That I love! He is very cute! Can't wait to hear more about little Josh as he grows!

Bobbie said...

Congrats! He is such a cutie pie! I am sure you are very happy to not be pregnant anymore :-) Take care and please let us know if we can do anything!!!

Leslie said...

what a precious little dude! great job audra!
he's adorable. :)

Jessi said...

It was so fun to come and see him (and you!). He is 100 percent precious. Hope your recovery continues to go well.

tara said...

Congrats Audra! He is so pretty and all that dark hair is to die for! Well, not really, but you know what I mean! You have such sweet little boys... and big boys, I can't believe how big Kyle and Jordan are!

Anonymous said...

I am SO SO happy for you Audra! He is perfect. Your boys are so good with babies, I remember how much they loved Ben and Alex. You have such a nice family!

Anonymous said...

So very happy for you . . . again! Josh is a beautiful addition to an already beautiful family. Wow, mom; four BOYS!! Love you lots!

Megan said...

Congratulations! He is so handsome!

emmib said...

Yeah Audra!!! He's adorable, congrats to you and Mike. Don't you just LOVE boys, I do! You have such a cute bunch!

Angela said...

Oh Audra, I can't believe you have another baby. He is so so so adorable! What happy days!

Kortney said...

Congratulations!! What a handsome little guy! and Audra- you looked amazing for just having a baby! Can't wait to see more pictures as the months go on!

Kami Hall said...

Congratulations! What a sweetheart he is! He's beautiful!

Melissa said...

Hooray for early deliveries! Congrats to you guys. I love all the pictures. I also love the name Joshua. What a cutie he is-- with lots of hair of course :)

Jenni said...

Audra - he is adorable. He fits right in with your other handsome boys! Hope you are feeling well!

Elaine said...

HOW SWEET so precious. Such happy times for you all. great pictures, thanks for sharing and so fast.

Jodie Haney said...

YEA!!! I bet you think "sharing" your body was worth it now!
He is super cute...good job cookin' Mom.

You are going to be one well protected Lady when all those boys get to be teens!

Kjirsten said...

He is one of the cutest baby boys ever - and I think I can say I am somewhat of an authority on baby boys. WOW, he looks so heathy and so much like the rest of the C* pack. The pictures are great. Thank you Kyle and Jordan for the neat card you sent to Dane, he LOVES the star trek cards, where did you get those? We love you guys!

John said...

Audge, I am sorry my wife is a wussy and won't comment on any blogs but I wanted to tell you she LOVED the pictures.

Hope you are doing well.

Ashley said...

Yay! Another handsom boy! You guys make the best looking little dudes! The girls are going to love them when they get older!

Brekke said...

Oh, he looks just like his brothers! He's adorable. Congratulations! I'm glad baby and mom are well.

Michelle said...

I don't know if you got my comment, so I will do another just in case! Congrats!!! That is so wonderful that he came early! I love the name and Josh is so, so precious! We thought about that name when we were having Carson. So, great choice! I hope you are feeling better as the days go on!

Emily R said...

Congrats!!!! i am so happy for you! what a perfect labor story! i am sure you are a pro by now! what a handsome addition to your family! YAY!

Mindy said...

I have dibs on at least one C* boy for one of my girls!

Shana said...

Not to put pressure on you or anything... I am dying for some more pics! :)

Anonymous said...

He is absolutely gorgeous! He'll fit right in!

Chris said...

He's adorable Audra and we're so happy for you and your family. Congrats!!!! We love you all..

Audrey said...

Wow! Hw is so cute! You guys have the cutest little boy's ever! I am so glad everything went well and you had a very speedy delivery!

cpcox99 said...

Audra - I don't think I've ever seen so many comments on one post before, but I can see why everyone is writing you because we're all so excited for you and Mike and the kids! Josh is adorable and we're glad his birth went well. Congratulations!!!