The Big Cheese!

My brother Brandon coined this nickname for the newest member of our family who has made his arrival! Colby Rex Ware. (Hence the nickname-Colby Jack Cheese) We welcomed him on Wednesday morning, the 14th at 9:01 am. He weighed 7 lbs 13 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

I started having more consistent contractions on Tuesday night around 10:30. Kipp got home from basketball and kept asking-"could this be it?" My response-"nah." I was a little in denial because I really wanted a full night sleep before going into labor. So I tried to go to sleep but the contractions just got closer and stronger. Finally around 1 am-I gave up and started pulling some things together. My sweet sister Nicole came over around 2 to stay the rest of the night with Ayden. We showed up to the hospital where I was dilated to a 4 and 70% effaced. I asked for my epidural (aka a little slice of heaven) around 4:30. My water started leaking around 8, so my doctor came and ruptured it the rest of the way and found that I was dilated to an 8. Kipp headed to the cafeteria to get something to eat and right after he left I started feeling the urge to push. Right when he returned, I started pushing. A few pushes later...(I know-a very scarey picture-remember-I wasn't planning on going to the hospital)

Of course we are already in love, and so far, so good! Now for him to meet his brother-could be very interesting! We will keep you posted!