(our first family photo)The labor couldn't have gone better! I went in on the april 20th to be induced. We arrived there in the morning, Jon rented a few movies, and we pretty much just hung out. The movies were a great idea on my husband's part to distract me from the pain. Once doctor Kasteller broke my water, the contractions really started coming on strong. Then came the blessed epidural. By the time the anesthesiologist finished giving me the epidural I was at a ten. I went from a 5 to a 10 in about 30 mins! Three pushes and one tiny stitch later baby Jonathan Redd Ivins was born! 7 lbs 12 oz. It really couldn't have gone better. Even the doctor said he would deliver ten more of my babies because it went so well.
Life has been so much fun since he has been here. I feel so blessed to be able to have two healthy, beautiful children. It's amazing to see how our family has grown and expanded. I love my little family so much! Bringing a new child into the world is a reminder of what is truly important in life. Hopefully I can be a good mom for these two little ones.
Jon I love you more and more every day. You are the best Dad in the whole world. I love that we have a family together and I hope it will continue to grow.
We both had a good cry.
He screamed and screamed and screamed from the moment he came out. He hasn't screamed since though. I think he got it all out of his system the first half an hour of his life.
My two boys. They have the same nose!
He might end up being a thumb sucker just like his big sister....
We wanted to make sure Gracie felt important too on this special day, so we gave her this gift and told her it was from baby Redd, in hopes that she would like her little brother. (it seemed to have worked.) She was so excited that he brought this for her.
We just love this cute little guy!
I know I might be a little bit bias, but I think I have the two cutest kids in the whole world.
I thought Gracie was going to be jealous of baby Redd, but surprisingly she hasn't shown the tiniest bit of jealousy. She has been excited about him ever since we brought him home.
14 comments:
oh linds!! he is a doll. i never saw that you up-dated your blog. i was wondering why i hadn't seen a picture of cute Redd yet. oh i love him... i just want to hold him. he really is perfect.
He is beautiful! I want to come and hold him! I hate how fast they grow up I feel like I was just there but then I look and Be and he is big kid now! I am jealous of the great delivery!
AH!! I can't believe you had your baby and I didn't even know!! What a handsome little boy! I am totally jealous! Congrats Linds. You are beautiful, even right after having a baby! I have got to meet this little guy! Congrats, you and Jon seem so so happy.
Congrats, Linds! What a cute little family! I love that name, too. I'm so glad everything went so well :)
Lindsay! He is so precious. Congratulations. I am so excited for you! Having one of each is awesome.
OMG! I'm so excited that you posted some pictures, I've been waiting to see him! He is so ADORABLE!!! I'm glad things went so well, I hope that is the case with me. It makes me want our little guy so bad! We want to come see you guys!
Oh my gosh! I am the worst friend ever because I haven't even come to see him!!! He is GORGEOUS! I love you linds and I am glad you and little Redd are doing good!
love you!!!
Yey for Redd!! Congrats Linds, he's soo cute. Can't wait to see him.
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Lindsey, he is such a doll. Looks like his daddy we think. I need to bring your mother in laws dishes back to her and would love to see Redd and you if you are up to it. Gracie looks like she is a great big sister. Mabel has been the same way, just mauls her baby brother. I'm glad we had a girl firstbecause she is more motherly. We are so happy for you two, make that three! Congrats you are a beautiful family of four!
We love sweet Baby Redd! He is amazing and we can't get enough of him. Love the blog, too.
Hugs and kisses to all of you... xoxo
YEAH!!! SO excited for you. I think you have the two most adorable children in the world too!
He is PERFECT!! I am SO glad everything went well and he is here happy and healthy. We need to have a girls night soon!! OH! And i need to hear about your brothers mission. My brother in law is headed down there in a couple weeks. Craziness!
so cute congrats!
Congrats you guys! What a cute family. I found your blog and it is always so fun to catch up. We are expecting boy number and your post got me really excited. That is a great idea to give a gift from the new baby to the older sibling- I might have to copy you :)
Kristina
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