and then there were 3.

The day has finally come and looking back the pain was all
worth it. I started off having contractions on the night of
the 2nd. They were anywhere from 15-30 minutes apart
and lasted all night. Then the next day I was fine and only
had a few here and there. That night we went over to some
friends for dinner and I started paying attention to the
clock and realized they were starting to be every 5 minutes.
So we went home and timed them and after 3 hours of it
decided to go in. I was only dialated to a 2 so I decided
to go home and ride it out. Then they were 10 minutes
apart for the rest of that night and getting very intense.
The doctor was hoping I could wait until Monday to
come and see him and then decide on a Vbac or a C-
section, I called that next morning and told the nurse
to schedule a C for Friday because I knew one more
night of this would be enough. The doc called me right
back and told me to get in the hospital so we could get
things figured out. I went in at 11:00 a.m. and he admitted
me and then it was just a waiting game. I contracted
until 4:30, after which decided I would choose a c-section
over that any day. It could've been lack of sleep and the
fact that I had been pretty much in labor for 2 days now.
They finally gave me the epidural and then I was much
happier. I dialated really slow and finally when I got to
a 6 he decided he was seeing a little too much bleeding
so he made the call to take me in to do a c-section. My
gut told me all along that was what was going to happen,
but I wanted to try a natural one, what I was thinking, I
have no idea. I think mainly because it's cheaper and I
would heal much quicker. Just my luck though I got to
do both! Now at least I can empathize with all you women
who have contractions.

The only reason I'm happy in this picture is because I know
what the outcome of all this pain is bringing me.

I haven't had an epidural yet, but I'm in between contractions so I

somehow managed to smile:)

Of course he's happy! No pain.

My mom has been waiting for this day forever too.
The trusted doctors. And yes, I'm smiling because I've had my

epidural.

SEXY!

The moment has come! I'm trying to catch a sneak peak.

It was awesome because my doctor, who we are friends with

let us video the birth! It's only about 30 seconds worth of

video and totally not gross or anything, but so neat to see

how it's done and the actual moment he arrives. I couldn't

believe what they do with my stomach and that

my actual incision is only as big as it is with what they do

to me. Crazy.

Welcome: Kaden Joseph Dille. 8lbs 15ounces 21 inches long.

Born: June 4th 2009 @ 10:43 p.m. In this picture he looks

so much like both of my kids.

I just arrived in recovery about 15 min before this picture. It was

so awesome being able to hold him so soon (compared to my first

delivery). I am so in love with him.

My mom got to go to the NICU with him while Joe stayed with me

for a little bit in the operating room. She was in heaven of course.

Some other visitors. Joe's mom.

Stacy and Jordan.

Rachelle and Berkley. Berkley has been dying for Kaden to

be born and she was more exctited to hold him then my own

kids were.

Brady wasn't sure what to think. He loves him now, but still

shows no interest in holding him.

It's a little weird to think we are now a family of 5!

I had some sweet moments alone in the hospital with him.

Such a content boy.

So happy to have him here and can't imagine my life without him.