He's here!!!!!

On Thursday March 26, 2009 at 10:13 am we welcomed our absolutely perfect little boy Bryce Michael Maxwell. I was induced 2 1/2 weeks early and even so Bryce was a healthy 9 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He has a cute little head of black hair that is lightening up to more of a brown and the most precious blue eyes, he reminds us of our first daughter Nichole who also has blue eyes. He is such a precious baby and an absolute miracle. It seemed like such a long road to get him here with lots of ups and down but the end result is wonderful. He has been home with us for six days now and has been an absolute joy. When we got to the hospital on Thursday at 5 am they checked me and I was already dilated to a 4 and before they could start the IV I had three contractions and they were definitely not braxton hicks. It was as if Bryce knew what was about to happen and he decided he would help the process along. They started the induction at 6 am and four hours and only 7 pushes later he was here. He has been sleeping a lot which the other kids are disappointed about because they want to play with him and hold him. I'm nursing which has started to get easier and we sleep together to make it easier at night. The girls adore him and literally can't keep their hands off him. My son JT is warming up to him although he is very jealous. Johnathan doesn't want much to do with me these days, it was pretty dramatic for him to have to leave me in the hospital and has kind of kept his distance from me at home, but I think he will adjust just fine. He definitely can't stand for Russ to give the baby much attention though, if Russ is holding Bryce JT just cries and says, "that's my Daddy." Poor little guy. We are so blessed though and are so happy to have two girls and two boys :o)