Amazing day!!

Well well well , what an amazing day, what an amazing experience! The day started out simple enough with an early rise (4:45am) and a leisurely drive to the hospital. It continued with the attempt to open a door with every hand holding a bag and or suitcase and the sleepy valet who watched the entire entrance. Amy was already inside registering in the hospital with the excitement already beginning to build. The start was fairly leisurely, we sipped “labor cocktails” (a nursing concoction of cranberry juice, apple juice and ginger ale – orange juice can substitute for cranberry juice; however vodka would be required in lieu of the rum) and enjoyed cups of Jell-O with our “OOPS, a baby popped out" (Sweet,smellin baby that is) music playlist playing, it was agreeable this baby thing is pretty sweet. With the pitocin drip slowly taking affect the contractions began to position our little guy. Amy handled it beautifully, simply bouncing on the ball or standing, she was able to manage the uncomfortable-ness with what appeared to us as ease. With the drip approaching 30 the contractions just simply grew and grew and grew coming about every 20 seconds and the pain grew right along with them. With the joint efforts of Grandma (Nana) and Dad (Tata) tag teaming back rubbing duties the contractions appeared as though they were beginning on top of each other and the pain was unbearable. The epidural worked beautifully and the soon to be mommy was able to relax and gain some strength for the main event. Dad took the opportunity to inhale what appeared to be a burger and fries (just ate to fast to remember) provided by Nana and Grandpa (Papa) eagerly waiting in the waiting room.

Amy then took over, working together with her body and her strong desire she pushed and pushed and pushed, and the most amazing surprise entered the world. My heart raced, I couldn’t believe how perfect, how big, how amazing Jakub looked, felt and smelled. Mom looked amazing, beautiful and calm. Jakub’s lungs freshly seized the air and he began producing grunts and cries, I reached out with my hand and felt his wet chest, and the noises paused and did not return until my hand left his chest - it was the most amazing experience of my life. What an amazing day!

Make sure to visit our Jakub photo album out in the Our Photo Albums link on the right!