baby Jack Charles

Jack Charles his finally here and was worth the wait:). He weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 20 inches long (very similar to Hudson's size). I went in on Thursday for a routine nonstress test 3-5 days past my due date. Jack didn't pass his nonstress test though due to his heartrate decelerating instead of accelerating during movement. After an ultrasound and more monitoring at the hospital, my dr decided it could be a cord issue and decided to keep me there for monitoring with an induction scheduled for evening. I started having some mild contractions (stress???) later that afternoon, then at 7pm they started a slow dose of pitocin. My dr broke my water around 8:30pm and then he was born at 11:15 pm with the cord wrapped around his neck but it wasn't tight so the doctor was able to move it. Besides some congestion from coming out too fast, he is doing great! He has some similar features to Hudson but he has much less hair! He is very sweet and is adjusting well to his new family.

Meeting Nana

Nana has been here for a week and we are so thankful. She has been Hudson's entertainer, our cook and housecleaner and everything else in between. It was so nice to be at the hospital (a little unplanned) and know Hudson was taken care of despite Hudson having a fever (thankfully short lasting) the day I was in labor!

Meeting mom

Hudson came to the hospital with different colored noodle necklaces for everyone and with his "Wheels on the Bus" dvd to show his little brother. Hudson was a little unsure what to do at first (completely turned his head away) but slowly warmed up and was very sweet with him. The video is priceless. (Some little fingers must have turned the switch on the camera to black and white!)

Meeting dad

Going home....alas

Hudson checking out "baby Jack" when we got home

The hospital photogragher was a quack so we attempted to take a few of his own. Of course I was expecting a 10 lb baby so he is swimming in his outfit. With Hudson I took clothes that were too small. Maybe by the third (if there is a third) I will have it figured out:)