Still too Busy For Words

In Pictures

Surprise surprise...I don't have time to type. Instead here are some pictures from our first 10 days.

Welcome Home Jake

First bath

The park rocks!

Jake's Birth Day

Since this one is so ridiculously late I decided to post date it back to Jake's birth date. I am actually writing this on 5/5/2011.
Justin and I left the house at 5:30 Wednesday morning and headed off to the hospital for the scheduled arrival of our newest addition. After arriving at the hospital we got checked in and were in a room within about an hour. They began the Pitocin around 7:30 and we were off and laboring. The morning went by pretty uneventful. Around lunch time they came in and I got my epidural. Around the same time Haley came up for a last minute visit. We hung out for just a minute and then she was off to explore the hospital while I got down to business. I started feeling the contractions around 1:30ish and by 2:18 Jake Owen Buskirk was here. I really didn't take too much work on my part. I only had to actually push through 3 contractions and he was here. It was truly awesome...easiest delivery ever! He was just the most perfect little boy I had ever seen. He weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long. We loved him instantly.

Shortly after delivery Haley got to come up to meet Jake. She looked him over briefly but decided in the end that she would rather be out in the waiting room with her cousins. She never seemed jealous or anything...just disinterested. It wore off quickly. At her next visit she was ready for hugs and kisses and even an attempt at holding. What a great big sister she already is.

Welcome to the family little Jake! We love you.

Jake Owen Buskirk

Jake Owen Buskirk arrived at 2:13 pm on Wednesday March 2nd. He weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz, was 20 3/4 inches, and is the most handsome baby boy we have ever seen. I will provide more details of the day later...hopefully these pictures will hold everyone over for now.

Good News

After our appointment yesterday I am happy to say that Jake did the required fliparoo and is no longer breech. We are now scheduled to go in to Labor & Delivery at 5:00 am Wednesday morning to be induced! Hopefully things will progress quickly and we can become a family of 4 before the day ends. I will update the blog with the news of his arrival as soon as I get a chance...could be 2012. Ha.

Family Pictures

Below is what happens when a family of squinters tries to take pictures on a windy day. The pictures turned out great, thanks to my sister, however please note that my entire family DID brush their hair before hand.

 

Baby Buskirk Update

As of last Thursday we are scheduled to welcome our little boy into the world on March 2nd. It was apparent in our most recent U/S that this little guy doesn't want to come out easily...he is breach. Per our doctor's recommendation we are scheduled for a C-section on the morning of the 2nd. To add to the fun she also told us that he is going to be pretty big. Three weeks ago at our U/S he was already weighing in at just under 7 lbs. They are going to do another check this Thursday to see his position and then they will check again that morning. If he does do the flip we need him to do then they will go ahead and induce us rather than surgery. I have my fingers crossed. One way or the other our little guy is going to arrive March 2nd and I couldn't be happier. We are so ready.

Now for a much belated picture...here is little mister Jake Buskirk...and as you can see we finally decided on the name.