Alex James LeJeune

Yes, I know this is way overdue!!! But actually today (May 23) was Alex's original due date! He decided to come almost 2 weeks early on May 10 at 10:53am. 8 pounds, 15 ounces!!! My doctor had estimated the week before that he was "about 7-7 1/2 pounds. If you go to term, he'll be maybe 8 pounds." HA!!!!

I had been having contractions off and on all day Mother's Day, but Mr. Alex decided to make his appearance the next morning. I woke up about 5am Monday morning and soon after, my water broke. Woke Derek up and we realized that Emily's daycare didn't open until 6:30.

Rather than call someone to pick her up or take her with us, we decided to wait it out at the house! Needless to say, the nurses weren't too happy to hear this when we showed up at 7am. They couldn't believe I was in labor and smiling from ear to ear. Are you kidding me??? I was so excited to meet our baby boy and NOT BE BIG AND PREGNANT ANYMORE!!! :)

They called Dr. Shimer, who was on call and he said he'd be in at 10 for my c-section. Once we got into the delivery room, we got a pleasant surprise when my doctor, Dr. Sara came in on her day off to help with the delivery.

Alex James LeJeune made his debut at 10:53am, weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds, 15.6 ounces and 20 inches long. He came out fighting, peeing on his nurses 3 times before they could get a diaper on him. Size 1 diapers, by the way, not newborns!

We were very blessed to have wonderful nurses take care of Alex and me. We knew a lot of them from working at the hospital, so that made it even more special.

We got visits from Emily and Grom and Poppa Larry every afternoon. We soon realized that Emily wasn't quite warm to the idea of a new baby in the family. She told him, "Hi, Bubba" when she first saw him, then pretty much ignored him and whomever was holding him at the time. This lasted for about the first 10 days or so, but now she is slowly warming up to him, saying good morning, good night and I love you and kissing his forehead at night. We've had to make small adjustments to help her adapt, like getting 2 bouncy seats instead of giving Alex her old one. She is a good big sister and we know they will be inseparable...someday! Below are some pictures from the first few days in the hospital and at home. Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes!!!