You know when you expect for something to happen and then it doesn't, you start to think its never going to happen? Yeah, that's how I felt at the end of this pregnancy. This being my 4th pregnancy, I had something to compare it to. Calvin came 1 week early and Emmett came 2 weeks early. I had it in my head baby #4 was coming early. I got more and more anxious every day that went by and no sign of contractions. I went to bed every night wondering if this is going to be the night. Christmas went by and nothing. Then it happened. On Lila's birthday of all days. The night before I didn't feel anything. Chris and I were woken up by a screaming Calvin at 1:30am. At that time I felt a contraction. Then another and another. I told Chris and we watched the clock for 1 more. When I felt like I was in enough pain, I told Chris we were going to the hospital. We were in the car at 3am headed to the hospital. I was admitted after they checked me and I was dilated to 5cm. I told them right away I wanted an epidural, but of course I had to wait for blood work and paper work to be done. Chris and I had yet to agree on a name at that point. We talked about it a little while we waited but still hadn't settled on a name. At 5:30am I finally received the epidural. It seemed to work right away but then all of a sudden it didn't. I told the nurse I was still feeling pain on my lower left abdomen. They couldn't figure out why at first and then they checked me again and I was already in transition. Things happened too quickly for it to work completely. My legs were numb but my abdomen was not. I could feel the baby moving down and further down. Then he reached the point where I was numb and it was all good. I had to push 3 or 4 times and he was out. He was screaming very loudly and I felt immediate relief. Relief I was no longer pregnant. Relief he was healthy. Relief the labor and delivery was over and the pain subsided for a moment. Man, it was painful but thank goodness it all happened so fast. It wasn't until after baby was cleaned up and I was holding him that Chris asked me what I wanted to name him. I said, Graham, of course. Chris said, ok, Graham it is. Just like that he had a name.
Graham Hyrum Johnson, born on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 6:45am. He weighed 7lb 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. He is so adorable and we all love him dearly.
Here's pics from the big day.
Welcome to the family, Graham:)
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