Meet baby Tyler James

 Last Wednesday the 20th of November was a very special day indeed! I opted to be induced with baby #5. I was concerned about getting family here to watch my other kids and I was feeling like I needed to try to plan what I could. I had to call at 6:30am to see if there was room for me in the hospital. They told me to call back in an hour. Pure. Torture. Is there anything worse then a pregnant woman who had not slept a wink with nerves and anxiety flowing throughout her body? I thought for sure they would turn me away. I called back at 7:30 on the dot and they told me to come on in! Phew! I was so relieved. I was SO tired of being pregnant and miserable. Plus I was over the moon excited to meet our new little man.

The pitocin started flowing at about 10:00. I was already measuring at 3 cm before the medicine kicked in. I went from a 3 to an 8 in ONE HOUR! Oh, it was painful. This was the first delivery where I was in tears due to the pain. Dr. Leavitt came in and broke my water and told me to get ready to meet our little man within an hour.

 At 1:30 Dr. told Nate to suit up. I love that my doctor gives Dad's the option to deliver their own babies. It is such a special thing indeed. Of course the Dr. is right there in case he is needed. It is a pretty special thing to know that Nate was the first person in the world to hold our babies. (Baby Ty and Anna)

After 3 contractions baby Tyler finally came out. He was facing the wrong way and he was HUGE! Anna pretty much fell out...I had to work to get this guy out. 8 pounds 11 ounces is my biggest baby of all. He looked great though. Nice and big and beautiful!!!

We are all in love with our little guy. He has a short little temper but he is a great sleeper and quite the eater. He's only been here for 10 days now and we can't imagine life without him. He is a true blessing and a joy.

More pictures of the first week to come. Time to go feed that hungry little guy again!!!!