The Newest Family Addition

On June 22, 2012 the newest member of the Shirley family made his appearnce into the world.   We arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am to get the paperwork taken care of and get the IV started.  Dr. Peck came in around 8:30 am and they started the PIT around 9 am.  Unfortunately the Dr. didn't brake my water, so I hung out at a 4 until the Dr. came back around 2:30 on his lunch break.  Since I was still at a 4 he broke my water at 2:45 and Nathan was born an hour later at 3:43pm.  Since I was expecting it to go quickly I didn't get an epidural.  During the last 30 minutes I was seriously questioning my desission not to get one.  However, later that evening I was glad I didn't get one.  Recovery really is faster with out an epidural.

Dad and his little boy...

or...not so little of a boy!

Nathan Charles Shirley

8 lbs. 6 oz, 21 1/4 inches long

He is bigger than all his siblings!!

He does not enjoying being naked.  He likes to stay covered and snuggle!

Proud bid brothers and big sister with baby Nathan.

 

The kids fight over who gets to hold baby Nathan first.  Daniel is always willing to help and asks more often than the other two. When I asked Eliza if she liked being a big sister she told me not to call her names.  I had to smile.  After we talked about what it means to be a big sister she decided she was good with being a big sister. :0)

Nathan and Aunt Darcy

Did we mention that he has hair!

Darcy was good enough to drop all her plans and come help with the kids.

Nathan and Dr. Peck.

Nathan and I did so well they let us go home after 24 hours.  It was nice to be in my own bed and not have someone coming in every hour to hour and a half to check my vitals. :0)  Nathan did really well the first night at the hospital and had a little bit of a rough night the first night at home, but he has done really well since then.  We are so glad Nathan made it here safely!