Birth

Wyatt James Patterson.

This little boy's birth day was totally planned.  I had spent hours planning out my maternity leave so that it would be just right.  It all was a bit stressful the week before (the bar results, Orin being in Allyson's wedding- he was adorable as a ring bearer!) and we found out my c-section wasn't actually scheduled! Luckily, a time opened up and we had him just how I had planned it all to happen.

We showed up at the hospital around 7 am, and from there is just seemed to go so smoothly.  The nurses were nice, they got the IV in on the first attempt (wheww... I hate that part)! By 10:13 our baby boy was here.  I cry everytime I hear that first cry. 

 It's just such a miracle.

Since I have c-sections, I can't see the baby right when they pull him out (which we actually have a picture of this time.  Shawn was a little shocked when they asked him if he wanted to take a picture of the baby coming out)!  Shawn's first impression of Wyatt was that he looked a bit like Orin.  I think now he's just a mix of both boys and a bit of himself too!  After they cleaned him up and did what ever they do right after he comes out, they brought him over to me.  I can't hold him (I'm strapped down!), but at least I get to see him briefly before they take him to the recovery room (the other two boys had to go to the NICU).  This time, after being stitched up... which I hate that part, always gag, Wyatt was there waiting for me in the recovery room.  The room was just for us and I got to hold me baby and he nursed right away.  Actually, he didn't want to stop nursing for hours! It all went so smoothly, and it still is!

The boys LOVED him!  When they came to see them, the baby was in the nursery having his first bath, so it was nice to have a little time with just them.  They were both so careful and calm (shocking) as they sat next to me on the hospital bed.  When the baby came in, it was so fun to see how they just loved this new little guy.  This has just continued... the loving on Wyatt!  

When Glenna took the boys back home after the first visit, Orin was crying in the back seat because the baby wasn't come home.  Almost daily, Ory says, "Oh he's so cute," or "I just love my baby," or "Can we keep him."

Brody loves Wyatt too, but he's just not as careful.  He'll give lots of kisses and then "tickle" his face or poke his eye or twist his ear.  He's been getting a little bit better lately, but most the time when Wyatt & I hear Brody's voice coming we both look a bit worried! But, he's always saying, "I wove my baby."

We feel so blessed to have another sweet baby boy!  I've really enjoying him. I look at him and wonder who he'll become and am so grateful he's mine!