Birthday

Saturday morning I was having contractions (like usual), but I noticed they were 3 minutes apart, and not subsiding as I walked around. I started thinking this may really be it, but didn't want to ship Jackson and Cooper off unless I was sure. So, we just hung out around the house, cleaning things up and getting a bag for the hospital. Finally, around 11 am or so, I decided we better go. So, my friend Heather came and picked the boys up and took them to her house to play and have lunch. THANK YOU HEATHER! And then she brought them back to the house and our sweet, sweet neighbors sat with them through naptime until my mom and brother arrived (a little after 5pm).

Charlie took his time, and arrived at 7:30 that evening. Jackson and Cooper were waiting in the lobby. They weren't sure what to think of their new brother - but were definitly interested. Here are a few pictures of the monkeys in the hospital room -

Not sure what is going on with my face here...

Spinning the stool all over the room

Hide and seek with the curtain

Jackson the next morning ... repeatedly asking me how baby Charlie got out of my tummy. Don't think he is satisfied with my simple answer of "the doctors took him out."

hmmph.

Uncle Daniel and Cooper

And here are some pictures of our newest addition -


Daddy's little boy

He's got the dimple in his chin, too...

Hospital tshirt was a bit small... as were the newborn diapers

Hanging out in bed. He looks SO much like Jackson.

And here is Charlie ready to go home from the hospital. Wish I could say we headed home, but it turns out that our AC decided to break on Sunday afternoon. So, even though they had already cut off Charlie's security band, and we were ready to leave, we had to stay another night in the hospital. Jackson, Cooper, Grandma, Uncle Daniel, and Mawmaw all stayed in a hotel that night. No one got much sleep. Now we are all in another hotel (the rooms weren't available anymore). It's been an interesting first few days with three little kids and not able to be at home. Hopefully by 5 pm we will be at home.
More to come : )