The Cummings

May 19, 2011
18 Inches
7.2 Ounces
9:50 A.M.

I was scared to death to have this baby. I freaked myself out the weeks/days/hours leading up to the "dreaded" May 19. Sure, I wanted him out but I didn't want to be the one to do it! The hospital called me the night before and told me that I needed to be at the hospital at 7:30 a.m. I said okay but the whole time thinking in the back of my mind that I would cancel in the morning or I would just do a no show! Todd was calm as could be. I didn't sleep more than 4 hours that night. I finally decided to get out of bed at 5:00 a.m. and soak in the tub for a while (thinking it would be the last time I could shower for a few days, ewww!). By this time I was ready to do it, scared yes, but so ready for it to be done. Robert came over in the morning to watch Crew. Then Todd and I were out the door! On the way to the hospital Todd started to worry, not only did he have to worry about the baby being healthy but he had to worry about the surgery going good as well! When we arrived at the hospital they hooked me up to monitor the babe’s heart rate and my contractions. My contractions were pretty consistent, the longest ones being only 6 minutes apart. I didn't feel a thing! The nurse said she was pretty sure I would have been in sometime that day anyway so I guess it was meant to be! The hospital has these new "Bare Paw" gowns that you get to wear during surgery. They get plugged in and warm air gets blown into them. Needless to say I was sweating bullets before surgery. The nurse was trying to put the I.V. in the top middle of my fore arm and she kept poking all around and jabbing the needle in and out. I thought I was going to pass out (I usually have NO problem). I asked for an ice cube but they said no and had Todd fan me instead! Long story short, the nurse couldn't get the I.V. in so she had another nurse do it in my other arm and that one was no problem! At about 9:20 A.M. they told me the operating room was ready for me. I got out of bed, walked down the hall, put on my hair net, and climbed onto the operating table. It felt very surreal and weird. The anesthesiologist was waiting to give me a spinal block (this is what I was most scared for!). He did a great job, it felt weird when he was poking around on my spine but it never hurt. I really wanted Todd to be there for that but he wasn't. They had me lay down and in a matter of a few minutes I couldn't lift my legs or feel anything from my chest down! It was very frustrating not being able to move but I was very thankful not to feel a thing! The doctor came in and everyone was talking to each other, I didn't even know that I was in the middle of surgery. A few minutes later at 9:50 A.M. my baby boy Brody was born! I'm glad that I didn't find out the sex. It was so cool to hear the baby screaming and have everyone in the O.R. shout "It's a boy!". It happened just how I expected it to. Having a planned c-section was a piece of cake! It's been great! It's so much easier this time around. I got to see Brody for a few seconds before they took him to the nursery. I had to stay in the recovery room for about an hour before I could go to the mother/baby unit! I had family waiting for me in my recovery room. I'm so thankful they came to see and support my little family! A big thanks to all my friends and family who came, I really appreciated it!

Here's Todd in his sweet scrubs and me in my bare paw.....

In the middle of surgery.........

First family picture....(minus Crew)

Our little bundle of joy........

Trying to get Crew interested, he still could care less....

"First Bath"..........

Just chillin in Crew's ugly glasses that he always makes us wear...

My two babies....

I have better/more pictures on my other camera but I haven't downloaded them onto my computer yet. I love being a Mom to two boys. I can't imagine life any other way. I get so excited for each new day! It's so much better taking care of two little kids than being pregnant and taking care of one. I have so much more energy! I'm doing great since surgery, 2 different nurses in the hospital didn't even know I had had a c-section because I was up walking around and doing so well. We also stressed to my doctor to do a good job sewing me up, which he did! I had 3 different nurses ask me who my doctor was! They said he did a fabulous job which also makes me feel good.

Brody is now 15 days old. He has been an angel so far! He eats and sleeps great! His still does lot's of sleeping and pooping! I feel like a diaper changing machine! He had his 2 week check up yesterday. He now weighs 7.4oz (he left the hospital at 6.7oz)which is the 25 percentile and is 21 inches long, 75 percentile. We also had his newborn pictures taken this week. I can't wait to get them back. I should have them in 3 weeks, so more pictures to come! Welcome to the world Brody Cummings! We love you!

Happy LATE Mother's Day Momma's! Here I am on Mother's Day (38 weeks). I'm scheduled to have this babe next Thursday, May 19. I had my last doctors appointment today. It went well! If you haven't already guessed then please guess the babies gender, weight, and length. I did this with Crew and wrote everything down and now it's in his baby book. It's kinda fun to look at. Amazingly enough both my cousin and brother guessed Crew's weight and length right!

As of late, with my spare time I have been attempting to learn how to crotchet! I feel like a Grandma but I really enjoy it! It's been relaxing and just what I need. I made the baby a blanket and a "night cap" (the gray and mustard aren't true to color and the hat looks lop-sided but it's not). I didn't use a pattern. It was a first for both but I'm pleased with how they turned out! I found a few patterns that I'm dying to try but trying to read them is like trying to read a foreign language! I'm going to buy some of the patterns off of Etsy as soon as I find out the gender! Please wish me luck!