What a difference a year can make

This time last year I was in a holding pattern. We had been to adoption agencies and debating ivf. I spent the first quarter of 2008 losing weight in anticipation of beginning a cycle in early summer. I never could have imagined that the end of 2008 would be bring me the title of mother. And certainly not in the way it came about. I am simply overwhelmed that I now have a son. Most days, I am still thinking someone will wake me up from this dream realized.

For 2009, I pray that the babies born to those in the infertility community this year flourish, especially Robbie. And for those with continued longing, I want 2009 to be the year you bring your babies home.

Zachary's blog

can be found at Critter Tales.

We're home today

what a thrill it was to bring our little guy home. We have a new blog set up just for him and all of my baby issues will be there- url to come. This blog will remain for infertility issues.

Welcome Zachary William

Zachary William was born at 6:53 pm Central Standard Time, December 6, 2008, delivered by C section. He weighed 8 pounds 7.8 ounces, and is 21.5 inches long.

His name means "The Lord has remembered." And He has. We both feel truly blessed with our precious gift from God.

Mrs. Shoes is doing fairly well but still in a lot of pain. Perhaps you will get a new left handed post from her tomorrow if she feels well enough.

Frustrated

after 10 hours of pitocin, still no further dilation. they are going to run it until midnight and then turn it down until morning. I may get to eat a little something then.

Friday night

this is the first I have been able to type and it is left-handed. The day has been long and it is far from over. Went in at 7:30 and two nurses each tried twice to get in an iv. had to call in a specialist after four blown veins. my cervix was the same as yesterday. at 9:30 they put in cervadil, but had to pull it two hours later because I was having contractions of 6 mins in duration. Apparently, that is rare and not good for baby. With nothing else to try, they started the pitocin at 1:00 at a very low dose. it's 6 and still not in active labor. If I can get a little dilated, they will break my water. Tomorrow might be optimistic for baby. I am hungry.

Room at the Inn

There is a bed for us at the hospital so that is a promising start at least. I imagine it is going to be a long day given the state of my unfriendly cervix. I will try to update from there and DH will post a birth announcement when we finally get to that point.