Graham's First Day

So once we had a little family time, just the 4 of us, everyone else headed back to the room. My sister made this adorable wreath to welcome everyone!

Aunt Amy & Gran holding Graham for the first time!
Gigi's turnand Uncle BrandenHe was just so precious and everyone agreed he looked so different from Reed when he was bornI stared at his little face as much as I could, you just forget how amazing it is! One second they are in your stomach and the next second they are in your arms! How does anyone not believe in God?Seeing all his hair up close for the first time, we just thought Reed had a lot! I am a believer that heartburn means hair! :) I had it so bad this pregnancy!We decided to uncover him and see all his little parts, probably not the best idea! A nurse came in shortly after to take his tempature and it was to low so I had to do skin to skin with him to warm him up! Oops, we learned our lesson!
He was SO PERFECT! The longest little fingers and toes and a cute little nose and lips! Big Brother taking a look at Baby GrahamShortly after delivery the spinal I had received started wearing off and we were moved to another room. By this time it was just the 3 of us. Reed had gotten up very early so my Mom and sister took him to school so he could have a nap and play with his friends for a while and everyone else left for a little while to go get lunch. Shortly after everyone left I started getting sick. Every time I moved it seemed like I would get sick. I also started itching like crazy! The morphine in the spinal makes me itch when it starts wearing off. I think I am allergic to it, because even after receiving a shot of benadryl I was still itching like crazy and it lasted until about 4 am the next day. Needless to say I was very uncomfortable! By late afternoon, and several gown and blanket changes later I was feeling better and able to eat. Daddy changing the first diaper!Harry was nice enough to bring us lunch and Sherlyn, Joy & Kristie came to visit too. Unfortunately they got to watch me itch like I was a crazy person and when I sat up to hand Graham to Harry I got sick! Later the Barnards came by to visit! Some how we only ended up with a picture of Ashley, but Bryan, Deacon and even Baby Finley were there!After school Big Brother came back and he couldn't wait to give Baby Graham some more hugs & kisses!Then he announced to the room and Baby Graham that he was going to read him a book! He wanted to sit with Baby Graham ALL. BY. HIMSELF!Gigi had gotten Reed the coolest Truck book and he wanted to read it to Graham and that he did! It was so sweet!My 3 boys! Love them to pieces! Aunt Amy came back!and Gran!Look at the hair! Graham was born with a little mullet! He has hair about 1/2 inch over his ears and it hangs over his shirt in the back! Reed lost all his, so I am enjoying every inch of it for now and hoping he doesn't lose it all!Papaw also came back to visit! We are blessed to have all of our immediate family here and such amazing friends to love on us during this special time!

Welcome Graham Scott Baker

Monday morning we were up bright and early and ready to go, but not before one last belly picture!

Just like with Reed, we were a few minutes late so the nurses were waiting on us when we got there and I was quickly into a gown and in the bed!

Then the fun began! First it took literally about 10 minutes to find Graham's heartbeat with the monitors. He was moving around so I knew he was fine and it had taken my doctor several minutes to find his heartbeat at my last couple of appointments so I didn't get to nervous. Next, it was time to get my IV in. The same nurse that did my IV for Reed's birth came in. I showed her about where my IV was last time and she started. Next, thing I knew she was pulling the needle out and trying again. Then that attempted failed, that is when I started panicking. I have only had two IVs and my veins have never been missed, not fun. A second nurse came in and tried again in the same arm and missed for a third time. By this point it was getting late and we were starting to run behind. So the third nurse, that was to be my nurse through the c-section came in and tried for a fourth time in the side of my left hand. It hurt like nothing I have ever felt before. It was a horrible spot for an IV, but due to the time crunch they said they had to do what they had to do.

Here is a picture of my arms. You can count the red dots on my right arm. Now just imagine my whole right arm black and blue.

Big Brother arrived! He was so excited and very curious about everything that was about to happen!

The last picture just the 3 of us!


Last sister pic!


Over the weekend I had told Reed I was going to have a big boo-boo, so we thought it would be fun to buy Reed a doctor's kit so he could help take care of me. He loved it and one of the nurses even brought him some real doctor stuff to add to his kit.

Playing with Papaw!


Josh and I ready to go! Shortly after this picture I completely broke down! I was so nervous about getting the spinal and I just wanted everything with Graham to be okay. Everything up until this point had gone by so fast and it had only been about an hour and a half and we were about to go to the OR and actually I walked myself there!

After a walk down to the OR and one last kiss from Josh, I was on the table getting all good and numb. Josh came in and the next thing we heard was this little voice screaming away!

A picture showing the clock on the wall and the time he was born 7:44 am. From the time I left my room, until he was born was only 14 minutes and then we were back in the room at exactly 8 am.
Getting cleaned up and still screaming! Josh and I both immediately looked at each other and thought that he looked so different than Reed did when he was born.

Graham weighed 7.7 lbs and was 20 1/2 inches long.

So happy to be holding my second, healthy baby boy!

Reed quickly came running back to our room after he was born and we spent a few minutes just the 4 of us. Reed was so excited to hold Graham!

Our first picture as a family of 4!

Kisses for Baby Graham!

Proud Parents to 2 precious baby boys!

The Time Has Come!

Well ready or not Baby Graham Scott Baker will be here in less than 12 hours!! I am feeling so many emotions I don't know what to do! I have had a list a mile long this week I think just to keep my mind off the fact that our lives are about to change more than we could ever imagine. I am so much more nervous this time, not really sure why. I think it is a mixture of knowing what's ahead, wanting everything to be okay and making sure Reed has very thing he needs.

Well regardless of how I am feeling the bags are packed (or will be completed soon), cookies for nurses and visitors are ready, scrapbook page for guest to sign is complete, Reed's goodie bag is ready to go and Reed is with Aunt Amy for the night!

We have to be at the hospital by 5:30 and the c-section is scheduled for 7:30. We (or maybe just I, when Reed was born it was the 1st and only time Josh has blogged) will update as soon as we can.We are so lucky to have so many friends and family to share tomorrow with and we can't thank everyone enough for everything you have already done for us! We love you all!