*Matthew's billi level is now 13.1 and we have graduated from the light box! *
It is so hard to believe that Matthew has already been here a week. Last Wednesday we had parent teacher conferences at school. Several people asked when I was due and I said, "at least two more weeks!" Little did I know I would be in labor that night!
We left for the hospital a little after 2am after I realized that my water had broken. On the way to the hospital, Taylor asked, "aren't you supposed to be having contractions?" I wasn't really sure what was supposed to be happening, but was thankful not to be in any pain! We arrived at the hospital around 2:30am. I was still only 2 centimeters, but since my water had broken I had to stay in bed. They started a pitocin drip at 6am and I had an epidural by 9am. Throughout the day the nurses were monitoring my contractions and Matthew's heart rate. Around 1pm Matthew's heart rate was a little hard to detect, so they were going to change the way they were monitoring it. The doctor came in...the nurse handed him the monitor...he handed it right back and said that we were 9 1/2 centimeters and would be pushing in the next hour!
After 45 minutes of pushing, Matthew made his arrival into the world @ 3:27.
Matthew in his car seat waiting to go home from the hospital.
Matthew's first bath at home...he loves to have his hair washed...
He doesn't like the rest of the bath!
Matthew loves to snuggle!
Matthew with his cousin Noah...Noah loves to tickle Matthew's toes!
Matthew being held by his cousin Nate.
Matthew under the lights...due to being jaundice, Matthew is having to stay under lights. He does really well and I feel blessed that he hasn't been fussy. We need his jaundice levels to go down and his weight to go up. The weight is headed up...from 6 lb 14 ou on Wednesday to 7 lb 1 ou on Thursday. I am waiting to hear back about his billi count.
We are having to keep track of Matthew's intake, so he is getting to be fed by a bottle. This is a picture of Daddy's first feeding!
