Cole Ryan

Our baby boy is here. We named him Cole Ryan. He was born on Friday at 12:48 pm. He was 8 lbs 5 oz and 20 1/2 in. I am so glad I was induced a week early. He could have been a 9 pounder. Yikes.


Anyway, the induction went well. When we got to the hospital I was still around a 3. They started the pitocin about 7 that morning and nothing happened. They broke my water and my contractions started getting stronger. I got my epideral about 11:30 and I was at a 4. About 20 minutes later I started feeling contractions on my left side again. I called the nurse to let her know and she decided to check me. I was ready to go. It was so crazy going from a 4 to 10 in 20 minutes. Cole was ready to come right then but the doctor was about 20 minutes away. I had to try not to push for 20 minutes. Ryan and the nurse had me looking at the menu ordering lunch to try to distract me. The doctor finally came and I pushed through 3 contractions and he was here. It was crazy because his cord was in a complete knot. He hadn't shown any signs of distress or anything. The doctor couldn't believe it but luckily there were no complications. The nurse took him to weigh him and had to dodge a huge stream of pee. It was great. Boys are definitely different than girls


We came home yesterday and are all doing well. Hayden wasn't so sure about Cole when she first saw him at the hospital. She loves him now. She loves to hold him and get his binky or blanket for him. She is a good big sister. Thanks to Adam and Shylo for keeping her over night for us so Ryan could stay at the hospital.


I forgot how tiny they are. He is such a good baby and we definitely love our little guy. He is a majorly good eater and growing fast so we'll be sure to post new pictures of him soon.