3 week Dr. visit

Today was Bradyon's three week Dr. visit. So last night we wanted to get him all cleaned up and smelling nice. Therefore, Braydon got his very first bath (since the last one was only a sponge bath). I was expecting him to scream and cry through the whole thing, but he actually seemed to enjoy it.

Back to the Dr. visit....I was nervous that we would be feeding him too much, but the good news is we aren't. Braydon weighs 11 lbs. 7 oz. and is 22.5 inches tall. The Dr. said he looks good and all his reflexes are good. He was such a good boy, even when they took his temperature (from his bum). His next visit will be at 2 months.

Welcome Braydon Michael Hughes

Welcome Braydon Michael Hughes! Braydon came into this world on May 7, 2009 at 7:35 am. He was 9 lbs, 11 oz and 21 inches long. I was in labor for 19 hours before he was born. I woke up in the morning to having broken my water. Chris and I had a Doctors appointment already scheduled so we just went to that appointment. The Doctor admitted me and we began the process. Because I wasn't progressing enough they had to induce me. Once I was ready to go we tried to push this little guy out for 2 1/2 hours. After which my Doctor told me we could keep pushing or have a c-section. The baby wasn't making much progress. So we decided to have a c-section. Chris got to be with me the whole time and was the first to get a look at our baby. The first thing he said to me was "He has a lot of hair". He also got to cut the umbilical cord. Then he and Braydon left the room. All I got was to see his little face for a second. I wanted to scream "give me my baby" but I was straped to a table and shaking from the drugs. I went to recovery and was there for an hour when they finally wheeled me back to my room and I was able to finally really see my little boy.

Chris and I spent a few days in the hospital with Braydon and we got to go home on Mother's Day. It was the best gift I could have ever gotten. The nurses didn't want to see Braydon go. He was such a flirt with all the ladies. They would ask if they could feed him and got so happy when we said yes. Since the baby stays with us in the room we don't get to really sleep. But the nurses would take him for about three hours in the middle of the night and for that I'm so grateful. We were the only people on the floor so they just fawned over him and were so great to all of us.

Now that we are all home there are sure to be many adventures. We survived our first night last night and I'm sure things will get better. Click on the photo above and you can see all the pictures we have taken so far. I could just take photos of him all the time, that is when I'm not holding him and kissing him. Can't wait for everyone to meet him. Stay tuned for more.