Emerson Teafatiller Mack

He's here!

...here's how it all went down:

6:00 am 

I checked in to the hospital. 

St. Francis in Tulsa, OK

6:30 am

Laying in my hospital bed.

Room 5.

Pitocin started. 

Right off the bat I was having contractions about 4 minutes apart. 

8:20 am

Dr. Nilson came to check on me. 

90% effaced & dilated to a 4. 

We're ready for an epidural. 

He'll be back in an hour to break my water. 

9:30 am

My epidural is in & my water is broken.

I am feeling great... anxious to meet my sweet boy. 

10:00 am 

Dilated to a 7.

10:30 am

Starting to feel pressure.

Dilated to a 9!

We're ready to start pushing...

just as soon as my Dr. gets back from breakfast. 

one contraction & 3 pushes later

Emerson Teafatiller Mack is born at 10:53 am.

7 lbs 15 oz. 

20 1/4 inches long. 

Tons of [redish] hair!

I can't imagine labor going any more perfectly!

We wanted Campbell to be the first to meet his baby bro. 

He wasn't super interested.

Which I am ok with... I'd rather that than being overly interested. 

So far he seems to only really get jealous when Emerson is crying. 

Then he immediately needs to be held as well. 

We came home the following afternoon just as it was time for Grandma Polly to go back home :(

Emerson wore the same outfit home as Campbell did. 

They look a lot a like but still so different. 

................................... Emerson

.................................. Campbell

So far Emerson is an easy baby. 

He is eating & sleeping well & rarely cries. 

When he is super mad he does have a deep, manly little cry. 

Pretty cute. 

His bilirubin levels are slightly elevated. 

We're keeping a close eye on it though & hope that it drops down before light therapy is necessary. 

We think his hair is going to be more blonde... maybe strawberry blonde than red. 

It seems to look lighter & lighter everyday so far. 

I am so overwhelmed with happiness. 

I can't even imagine being anymore in love with our little family.

We are so blessed!

Life is good!

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summer bucket list:

have a baby... check!

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