My precious baby boy in my arms.
Right after he was born and they laid him on my chest.
Our first look at Carter.
Right before I began pushing.On Monday morning July 27th, Clay and I went in to Labor and Delivery at 6:30am. I had scheduled an inducement after my last doctor's appt. For the first two hours it was just prep work with IV's and stuff. At around 8:30 my doctor came in and broke my water and started the potosin. Shortly after the contractions started coming and they got really intense around noon. Each time the nurse examined me the progress was substantial. I got my epidural just before one. Clay and I were settling in to the room and preparing for a long afternoon/evening. To our surprise by 3:45 I was dilated to 10 and we started to push. This was definitely the hardest part of labor. It was quite the work out! At 5:45 we welcomed Carter Elijah Caldwell in to the world. The labor and delivery was easier then I ever dreamed. He was 7 lbs 14 oz and 19.5 in. long. He is such a miracle. I appreciate all the love, support, and prayers of our family and friends. It is amazing to think that just last December we were so scared because of my fibroid tumors and then everything went so well. Our parents were basically knocking down the door so we let them in along with my sister and her husband. Carter had lots of visitors and everyone said he was so handsome and I agreed. We have already taken tons of pictures so i will try to update more soon. Right now sleep is #1 priority. He slept good last night so mom got to too!!!!
