baby Jack

I've been home from the hospital a few days now. We love having our new baby around! Jack is such a contented little guy. We figured he'd have to be with Ana as a big sister, and its proving to be right. As Dave said, the hardest part about having him, will be Ana. She is pretty good about being soft and gentle with him, but we still need to watch her like a hawk if he's not being held.

Everything went great with the delivery. I had been having contractions on and off for a week or so. On Friday they lasted all day, though they weren't seeming to regulate very well. So, Saturday we went into the hospital to check my progress. I was admitted about 2, and then I had to wait for my penicillin drip to finish before the doctor could do anything. The doc came in at 8:30 and broke my water, and gave me a little pitocin since my contractions had slowed down. He was born at 9:54, delivered by his daddy (with the help of the doc, of course).

He has been a wonderful baby so far. He's calm and relaxed, and hardly cries. He loves to cuddle, and therefore doesn't sleep too well in his bed by himself. The past few nights I've slept with him on my chest on the couch. That way, we both sleep! I feel really good, almost back to normal already. Grandma and Grandpa love having the new baby in their house and they have been such a blessing to have around during this transition.