Last week was a whirlwind for my family. On Tuesday, we all gathered for dinner. A1 had a Little League game that night and Mike and Courtney wanted to show off their new vehicle. So, my parents, Jen's parents, Courtney and Mike, and the four of us all met at Zio's for dinner. Just after the food arrived we all got a bit of a surprise. Courtney's water broke. It was baby time.
Jen and Mike went into action. Then made sure that Courtney was ok and then Jen got plastic bags and towels out of our truck and lined the front passenger seat of their new vehicle. Mike got their food to-go and drove Courtney home. They called their doctor and were instructed to go to the hospital. We all finished dinner and went to Austin's baseball game. His team won and Austin scored two runs.
I went to work and Jen put the kids to bed. I called her around 10:45 pm. She had just talked to Mike and he had told her that he would call her once the contractions got closer together. I was concerned that by that time Jen would not make it to the hospital in time for the birth. I knew that Jen wanted to be there and that Courtney wanted her there. So I called my parents and they graciously came to the house to watch the kids so that Jen was able to go to the hospital.
At work that night, I had a rookie and we had a couple of reports to write. My supervisor was kind enough to let us go by the hospital. While I was inside, the rookie wrote the reports. Right around 3:30 am, the doctor said that it was time to start pushing and that was the cue for Jim and I to leave the room. I returned to work. Beautiful baby S was born at 4:52 am. She was about 7 pounds and 19 inches.
Later that day, we all returned to the hospital to see the new addition to the family. A1 and A2 were so excited to meet their new cousin. A2 was literally vibrating she was so excited. She could not contain herself. It was really cool to see. Mike got some great video of the kids meeting S for the first time. While at the hospital, I helped Mike install the new car seat in the new vehicle. The car seat had only arrived the day before, the same day they picked up the new vehicle. S knew it was ok to come, she now had a way to get home.
Jen and Mike went into action. Then made sure that Courtney was ok and then Jen got plastic bags and towels out of our truck and lined the front passenger seat of their new vehicle. Mike got their food to-go and drove Courtney home. They called their doctor and were instructed to go to the hospital. We all finished dinner and went to Austin's baseball game. His team won and Austin scored two runs.
I went to work and Jen put the kids to bed. I called her around 10:45 pm. She had just talked to Mike and he had told her that he would call her once the contractions got closer together. I was concerned that by that time Jen would not make it to the hospital in time for the birth. I knew that Jen wanted to be there and that Courtney wanted her there. So I called my parents and they graciously came to the house to watch the kids so that Jen was able to go to the hospital.
At work that night, I had a rookie and we had a couple of reports to write. My supervisor was kind enough to let us go by the hospital. While I was inside, the rookie wrote the reports. Right around 3:30 am, the doctor said that it was time to start pushing and that was the cue for Jim and I to leave the room. I returned to work. Beautiful baby S was born at 4:52 am. She was about 7 pounds and 19 inches.
Later that day, we all returned to the hospital to see the new addition to the family. A1 and A2 were so excited to meet their new cousin. A2 was literally vibrating she was so excited. She could not contain herself. It was really cool to see. Mike got some great video of the kids meeting S for the first time. While at the hospital, I helped Mike install the new car seat in the new vehicle. The car seat had only arrived the day before, the same day they picked up the new vehicle. S knew it was ok to come, she now had a way to get home.
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