Tuesday, November 25, 2008

baby v is here!

Maxwell Craig Vanderveer
born Saturday, November 22
at 9:46 am
6 pounds 12 ounces
20 1/2 inches
God is so good! We feel so lucky to have this little boy in our lives...isn't he amazing?!?!


our 1st family picture...with many more to come!

for those of you interested in details:
Friday
4pm kyle goes to hospital with high blood pressure
7pm we are told that we will be spending the night and inducing in the morning
11pm-4am kyle gets no sleep due to uncomfortable monitors, but joey rests a little
Saturday
5am we are told we need to start pitocin, but we ask for more time and get it :)
7am we walk to help labor move along and pray
8am kyle's water gets broken and she is dilated to a 3
8:15am labor gets more intense very quickly
9:00am labor is very intense and kyle begins to question her natural labor plan
9:30am kyle continues to question this natural thing but joey is a wonderful coach
9:31am dialated to a 5
9:39am kyle feels like she needs to push but knows its too early
9:40am kyle can't help pushing and is dilated to a 10
9:46am it's a boy!
9:50am kyle feels like her old self and is so glad that it was a natural birth :)
we are all doing wonderful.....kyle feels good, joey is a natural daddy, and max is awesome!
we'll post more soon but for now, its time to rest!


























4 comments:

Unknown said...

So excited for y'all and so excited to see pictures and hear the short story! I was checking your blog every day waiting for this!!! So happy for y'all

Kate said...

Kyle, he is beautiful! :) Cant wait to meet him!! And congrats on the quick labor and delivery...I hope I can channel some of that this time around! :)

Gloria Furman said...

Wow-- congratulations Vandeveers! He's adorable! Kyle, I found your blog via the Naylors-- I knew your husband in college. Congrats on your sweet baby and fast delivery!

jeannie said...

Yahoo for a Pitocin-free delivery! We are so happy for you guys and can't wait to meet the littlest Vanderveer!