HE'S HERE!!!!!!

Charles Matthew Woodward is finally here!!!! He was born on March 21, 2007 at 1206 pm. He weighed in at 7 pounds and 6 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. He has blonde
hairand beautiful blue eyes (hopefully he'll keep them both and look like his daddy). My water broke at about 3:30 that morning. We arrived at the hospital at around 4:30. I thought for sure this was going to be just like when I had Faith, my water had broken and I wasn't having any contractions. Well, things don't always go as you think they will. Once we finally got into a room they hooked me to all the monitors and checked me; I was at 5 cm. I was thinking this was going to be a breeze. HA, HA, HA!!!!! The first detour in my plan was that they made me have an IV. Everyone knows how much I hate needles. Lucky for me the nurse was really good and I didn't pass out. Just as I was patting myself on the back for not acting like a totally baby I had my first contraction. It wasn't as bad as the ones with Emma, but it was plenty to get my attention. I was starting to get excited and scared. I figured we'd be having this baby in about an hour. Well two hours go by and they come and check me again. I'm now at 7 (still not bad). Let me just stop right here and say that I have a ton of respect for women who are in labour for long periods of time. I know two hours isn't very long, but with no pain killers and contractions coming every 5 minutes it feels like forever. This time I have to admit that I broke down and took some IV pain meds. They gave me a little morphine. It help take the edge off the pain and let me relax a little. What they didn't tell me was that it only lasts two hours. So about another two hours go by and I tell Jason that either the morphine is wearing off or my contracts are getting really strong, because I was hurtin'. Well it turns out that both were true. That was a little two for one special I didn't want. On the bright side, they checked me again and I was at 9. They nurse starts telling me that if I want an epidural I can still get one. I thought no way with only 1 cm to go we are almost done. I'll have this kid out in the next 30 min. Once again, I know NOTHING!!!!! I was at 9 cm for another two hours. The reason, Charlie was sunny side up. Which means his head was pressing on my spine and slowing down his progress. So they went in and tried to turn him around (that really hurts in case you were wondering). He was not going to be moved. So they decide they are going to start me on some petosen to help me dialate the rest of the way. No sooner had the nurse hooked it up and leave the room(we're talking a few minutes max)did I have to push. So of course everyone runs back into the room. And sure enough it was time. Charlie decided he was ready. Unfortunatly in his excitement to meet his Mommy and Daddy he forgot to turn all the way around. He came out facing sideways. That doesn't mean much as far as his head is concered, but is sure makes those shoulders a pain (litterally) to get out. The first thing he heard upon entering the world was "GET HIM OUT OF ME". Despite those not so nice words he loves to cuddle with his Mommy. I forgot how much I loved a little baby sleeping on me.
The girls are in love with there little brother. Especially Faith. She loves to rub his head and talk to him. Emma mostly finds it fasinating that there is someone smaller than her. I know Charlie is going to be well loved by the girls. Jason and I are adjusting to life with a new born again. Yesterday (Friday) was our first day home, and we started off with an all nighter. I got to bed around 4:30 this morning. It can only get better from here. Luckily for us Pam is here helping us with the girls and Jason is on leave.
It hasn't really hit us yet that we have three children, but I'm sure it will. They are so beautiful (I might be a little biased). We have so many blessings in our lives to be thankful for, but for me the biggest blessing is my family. I hope you all are well and have a Happy Easter.