Henry is Here!

Henry Douglas Osguthorpe arrived Tuesday, July 13, at 3:22pm. We couldn't be more excited. Grandma Jones flew into town on Saturday, so the last piece of the puzzle was in place, and I decided it was time to have this baby! :-) I went to the Dr. Monday afternoon, hoping he could do something to put me into labor, despite my July 23 due date! I had a few contractions that night, but they stopped before I fell asleep, much to my disappointment! The next morning, we had planned to take the children to the Discovery Center, so we got ready and headed out. We went to the park first, and the contractions became pretty regular there. By the time we got to the Discovery Center, they were getting stronger and about 5 minutes apart. After about an hour, I called the hospital, and then called Rich to come get me, as he was at his office, just 5 minutes away. We said goodbye to the children and Grandma, and headed to the hospital. We spent a few hours in triage, waiting for a bed in labor and delivery. I walked around when I could, while Rich finished his grading and record speed, which happened to be due that day..thank goodness for wifi! We were admitted at about 12:30, and Henry arrived just a few hours later.
He weighed 7 lbs 22oz and was 20 inches long. He managed a 9 and 10 for his Apgars...something the pediatrician told me later is reserved only for children of pediatricians! :-) It's always a relief to find a perfectly healthy baby...and Henry fits the bill.

Grandma and the children visited us that evening to meet the newest addition to the family. The girls were impressed with Henry's nose, toes, fingers, and just about everything else. Trenton, on the other hand, really liked the curtain that he could move around the room, the pipes under the sink, and the way he could make me sit up or lay down just by the push of a button on my bed!

We were able to come home Wednesday afternoon. It was a really a smooth delivery...now we're hoping for a smooth transition to four (yes, four!) children! Wish us luck!