Everett has arrived!!

On Friday evening my husband, Garett, and I grabbed some dinner at El Leoncito - the local Cuban/Mexican restaurant then did our weekly grocery shopping.  Just as we were returning home, I got my first contraction!! I was so excited that I was finally going to meet my little baby soon! Little did I know, it was going to be 26 hours of labor!! It was the longest 26 hours of my life and the quickest at the same time. Finally at 10:35pm Saturday evening, I got to hold my handsome little man in my arms for the first time! It  was the most amazing moment of our lives! Just like that, all the pain I had just endured and the long day that had just passed seemed like a distant blur.

He weighed 7lb, 11oz and was 20.5 inches long. We decided to name our new son Everett. We've had the name picked out for months and as soon as I saw him, I knew it was a great fit! My husband and my friend/doula, Christie, really helped me through labor and I don't think I would have been able to stay so strong through it all without their support and encouragement!! My family was there to support me as well, they stayed in the waiting room for fourteen hours awaiting his arrival! Oh, and the staff at the hospital was the best!! I had the sweetest most caring nurses and the nurse midwife who delivered Everett was so amazing and encouraging! I am so grateful to have such wonderful people in my life -- and a happy, healthy baby boy!! Needless to say, my sewing projects I had planned on finishing this weekend are on hold until I get to catch up on my sleep and get used to being a Mom!