Introducing ...

Miles Patrick!

Our sweet little son was born on October 27, 2012 at 9:54 pm after a very long day.  He weighed 9 lbs 9 oz and is 20 3/4 inches long.

We went in very early in the morning to be induced since "little" man was estimated to be so large.  Turns out he is just under his big brother's weight.  The process did not go as well as it did with Jax.  I knew that Miles couldn't be as big as they were estimating  because he seemed to have plenty of room to move!  He had been head down when we were at the doctor's office on Tuesday and then by Saturday he was breech.  We found out when they did an ultrasound first thing and decided to go ahead with a version to flip him like we did with Jax.  So they went ahead and gave me an epidural and got me ready.  By the time the doctor came back and checked again he was flipped down again.  We started the medication right away in hopes of keeping him head down.  He turned twice more during the day and every time was a range of emotions because we would go between being told we would have to have a c section to him being in the right position again.  Finally, by the afternoon I had made a lot of progress and he was in the right position so we thought things were looking good, but Mr. Miles had other plans and in the end we needed to have a c section.  

Here was Jasper getting dressed to meet his son!



The procedure itself didn't take long and soon Miles was with us.  I don't think he was a fan of the lights.

Big boy!

While the surgery aspect of a c section is not that big of a deal to me, I really hated (and I mean hated) the fact that I couldn't be given my son right away.  With Jax I was the first to hold him and they cleaned him off on me and didn't have to take him away.  I can't say exactly how long I had to wait for them to bring Miles over, but I can say it felt like forever.  Jasper was amazing during the entire process.  He kept telling me everything that was going on, showing me pictures and holding my hand to tell me that Miles would be with me soon.  He is so great in these types of situations and I don't know what I wold do without him.

Ready to go over and meet his mommy!

When they finally let Jasper bring him to me I was so overcome with emotions and couldn't really see him very well.  All I remember was closing my eyes and letting myself just feel him next to me.  That is one of the single best feelings ... ever.

First picture of Miles with his parents!  I would say it was our first family picture, but as one member of the family was sleeping at home, I knew that picture wasn't until later.

After they were finished with me I was wheeled into recovery where I finally got to be with my son.  It was just Jasper, Miles and I in there along with one nurse on the other side of the room watching my vitals.  That precious bonding time after birth is simply amazing. 

Jasper got some great bonding time in as well.

An  hour after we were sent to recovery, we were then transferred to our room where we would stay the remainder of our time in the hospital.  I wouldn't let Miles leave my sight, and luckily the nurse agreed to come to our room to check Miles out and do his bath.  We made this request with Jax as well and I love not having to say goodbye to my son so soon after saying hello.  Just like his big brother, Miles didn't like being washed off, but calmed down as soon as he had running water over his head.




Jasper snapped this picture soon after we reached our room.  It is a terrible picture of me, but seems to show both the exhaustion and contentment I felt at that moment. 

I finally had my son in my arms and I was never letting go.