Home At Last

On Mother's Day morning we set off to the hospital.  It was time.

We got into the hospital around 9 in the morning and started the induction process.  It took quite awhile to get things going as we knowingly expected.  But once I started showing some hopeful progress they broke my water around 7 pm.  That's when the things started getting much more intense.  Thank heavens for those lovely things they call 'epidurals'!  Around 10:30 the nurse was coming in quite frequently, noticing the baby was in quite a bit of distress.  Jeremy was trying to stay calm hoping I wouldn't notice, but I did.  Especially when they put the oxygen mask on me.  They quickly grabbed the doctor and once I was fully dialated they wanted me to push right away.  After a couple of pushes he was out.  Sure enough the cord was sung around his neck.  Jeremy said he was very purple when he came out.  Thankfully everything was quick and he was crying his healthy newborn cry, taking his very first breath :).

Jeremy had stronger feelings about what we should name our new little one, so I told Jeremy he could name our little boy:

Craig Robert Anderson

-after my dad and grandpa

We had several visitors come see little Craig.  These are some of the pictures people were able to email me while we were in the hospital because I didn't grab my camera, so thank you! 

My mom and her newest grand baby

I think Cami was the most excited of all the kids to have a new baby in our home.  Even if it was a boy ;).

Alex is happy to have another boy in the family, someone else to add to the evening ritual of rough housing.  At least in a couple of years ;).

Grandma Elli and her newest grandson :). Gail says that Craig looks SO much like Jeremy when he was born.  So maybe we'll get another mini-me Jeremy :)

While we were @ the hospital, Gail and Aunt Launa were at our house taking care of all our kiddos.  I am forever grateful for their help!  Especially with Carson because he was sick (hence the lack of pictures with Carson and baby Craig).  It was a great comfort to know my kids were in good hands.  On Mother's Day, Launa, Gail, and the kids made soup, rolls, and cinnamon rolls to celebrate Mother's Day.

Carson enjoyed his time with Grandma Elli, especially when he got his sweet treat @ the restaurant they went out to.  Apparently he just kept holding his gummi worm... haha he is fascinated with anything the wiggles or crawls :).

Time to go home

I always forget how small they are when they are born.  And it's always so apparent when you buckle them into their car seat for the very first time.

We are all so very happy to be home.  And Cami can't seem to get enough of him. 

Welcome home little Craig.