William Ernest Robbins

It has been a crazy month and a half since my last post. Michael had a birthday, we went to Idaho again where Michael ran a 5K with a bunch of family (and he was the first from our group to cross the finish line - Go Michael!!!), I had a booth at the Tooele County Fair, I started making Angry Bird hats and have sold several (I'm a little tired of making them, but they sell so well I can't complain too much), I started having more and more doctor appointments, got refered to a specialist (a perinatologist) because the doctor was worried William wasn't growing like he should, did lots of non-stress tests, and then finally the doctor decided I needed to be induced last Sunday night.

We got to the hospital around 8 pm. I was then put on pitocin at midnight (a low dose) and then it was upped at 5 pm. It was a very long morning, but finally at 1:57 pm the nurse (that's right, not the doctor) helped me deliver William Ernest Robbins. The doctor walked in right after William made is debut. I think Dr. Vered was a bit surprised, but it was just fine. Luckily I had heard many stories growing up of my Grandma Leslie delivering babies when the doctor was late (she was a labor and delivery nurse), so I wasn't worried at all. I just wanted to finally have that kid out of me! He didn't want to wait either. I didn't even push once. I laughed at one point and the nurse said, "Don't even laugh or you'll laugh him out!" while she was trying to hurry and get everything ready.

William weighed in at 6 lbs 7 oz and was 19.5 inches long. For being about 2 weeks early, I don't think he was as small as the doctor thought he might be. Thanks goodness!!!

When Samantha came to the hospital that night with my parents and sister, she was pretty scared of the bed and everything around me. The next day when I was showered and in my regular pajamas, she was much better. She did, however, want to sit and hold William for a very long time on both visits. She wasn't very happy to leave me at the hospital, but I was very thankful that she had my mom watching her. When Zach came to visit the first night I don't think he even noticed much. He wanted to drink some juice, crawl all over me, then explore the room with his cousin Edward (Lawrence and Melissa came to visit too).

For the first time ever, I stayed in the hospital two nights! I have to admit that it was really nice to spend an entire day there with room service, reading, and doing whatever I wanted. I think that is why I feel so good now. William spent the second night with the nurses and did great.

I feel so blessed to have my three wonderful children. I'm so thankful that they are healthy and happy. I love that the two older kids love their new baby brother. Samantha wants to hold him all the time. Zach wants to tickle his toes and point out his eyes, ears, mouth, etc... all the time. And Michael is such a great dad. It was a long stressful month, but he's here and he's healthy and that's all we could ask for!

 This is a picture of Samantha at Home Depot. She got to ride in the car cart and spin cookies with Grandpa! She loved all the time she got to spend with my parents!