Beau Edward Hale

BEAU EDWARD HALE
7 lbs 11 oz 20 in
Nov 11th, 2010
I started to have some minor contractions last week. They weren't progressing and I was pretty disappointed. I went to my young womens activity on Wednesday ready to have a fun night of games. We played some lightning (basketball game with two balls and you try to score before the person behind you does). I played 5 games and was very tired after. The girls told me that all the effort would put me into labor....I'm glad I listened.
Around 11:00 that night, contractions started and were getting serious. While walking downstairs, to get my stop watch, my water broke. I was in denial still but snapped out of it when contractions hit full force. I woke Nate up and we drove to the hospital.
I was happy once I got my epidural, and rested for a few hours. Baby was having late decels (the same problem Micah had) and I thought we were going to do another c-section. Once everything was ready for the surgery the problem stopped.
The pushing came next. And more pushing, and more pushing, and more pushing. It is hard work having a baby. I kept watching the clock thinking that they baby had to be coming soon. Two hours later Beau was born.

This the ceiling tile that I stared at for many hours.

Micah meeting Beau for the first time. He kept saying "baby beau" and "Shhhh, sleeping".

We are on our way home. I look as wide as the wheel chair, I assure you I'm not.

Recovery is going good. There are good days and bad days. I am thankful for pain medicine. I am a complete wimp and hate to hurt. The first few nights at home were hard. Baby wouldn't sleep and I couldn't figure out why. Finally, I realized that he was cold and added even more layers. I guess it is colder here than AZ!

I had a good birthday the next week. I took the boys for a walk and Nate and I went to Harry Potter (IT WAS AWESOME). Cant wait until the last movie come out this July.

Micah loved playing in the leaves infront of our house. We raked a large pile, like this one, at least every week.

This is a comparison shot of Beau and Micah. I think they look exactly alike. We'll have to wait and see of it stayes that way.

I know every mother thinks that their child is the cutest and I am no exception. He is a really sweet boy. He sleeps good and eats good. Micah is doing really good also. He loves his brother. He wants to play with him all the time. He climbs into his car seat to give hugs and kisses and drive his trucks on his head. He calls him "Beau Beau".

I'm very grateful this Thanksgiving for my family. My boys are healthy and safe.