Baby David is Here!

It's Friday morning.  I am slightly exhausted as is Nathan.  Little David has arrived and we are finding that he is a lot of work....especially at night.  :)  He is trying to adjust to his new world and Nate and I are trying to maintain enough sleep to stay sane.  Even with all of that, I couldn't be happier to have him here.  He is just precious and all boy!  That's very important to the boys in the family. 

Last week I really wanted to be induced and get the show on the road but my body did not have to same agenda.  So, instead we waited another week.  Luckily things were looking much better for inducement this week and I was able to go in a couple of days ago to get things going.  The labor went really well.   SOOOOOO grateful for epidurals.  After having mine wear off right before I delivered Sarah last time I made sure I have plenty of it this time.  HAHA.  I was a bit numb but it was worth it to be able to smile and laugh during delivery.  Awesome stuff. 

David was an easy little guy to coax out once he was coming.  I gave two pretty good pushes and then all I had to do was breathe.  He literally slid out a little more with every breath.  Two more tiny pushes to get his little shoulders out and that was it.  It was almost anti-climatic after 9 months of having him in there.  (I am not really complaining. :)  He was a healthy 7lbs 2 oz. and 19.5 inches.  Cute little shriveled up old man hands and feet.  Sweet little face.  A bit of dark hair on top.  And just so very soft and sweet to touch.  He is absolutely adorable.  Even better when he was all cleaned up. 

After getting out of labor and delivery into a new room we had the kids come over to meet their new little brother.  It was really fun.  They are all enamored with him, though Sarah is most hesitant.  She is doing well being very gentle, loving, and curious about him.  But, on the flip side, you can tell she feels the winds are changing.  She needs affirmation that we still love her.  I know she is not quite sure what is going on.  She just knows something is different. 

The other kids all took their turns getting introduced to David.  The girls were very unselfish felt Ben should be the first to hold him...seeing as he is the little brother Ben has waited for for so long.  It was so fun to watch them interact with him.  Ben, with all his Ben-ness, was absolutely the most reverent as he held his new little brother.  Ben feels especially grateful to have this little guy and it shows.

So begins a new phase in the Baxter household.  I am sure seasoned parents like Nate and I can handle all of this...right? I am so glad we are in it together.  Four kids was manageable.  Five kids feels...wow!  Five!  :)  Go BAXTERS!!!!