First Christmas down

So these are a little out of order since I don't have this blogging thing down quite yet. Here is our family Christmas pic. As you can see, James once again looks SOO enthused to be getting his picture taken! haha

Every Christmas Eve the Stevens get together and act out the nativity. This year the family had a baby boy to play baby Jesus...Tucker! Tucker did a great job and did everything he was told to do...just lay there and be quiet!

Elliott was Joseph and Grace was Mary

Our first real venture out with Tucker was to the Santa Party with the Stevens. Here are some pics from that. Tucker didn't freak out this year when it was his turn since he was too young really, we will see what happens next year though=)

Grandma Mardeen with Tucker

I think that my Grandpa is getting the hang of holding a baby. I am so grateful he has the opportunity to meet Tucker and hold him!
Tucker was all "tuckered" out by the end of the day. (Sorry...I couldn't resist not using that phrase!) It really didn't FEEL like Christmas to be honest since it was sunny and has been super chaotic the past couple weeks. We saw numerous people riding around on motorcycles! Really? It's Christmas! That's crazy! Next year will hopefully feel more like Christmas with Tucker being older and hopefully snow on the ground. I was just glad to be with family=) I hope everyone else had a great Christmas like we did=)

He's HERE!

Well, he's here! I had a feeling I would deliver early, but EVERYONE kept saying since it was my first and it was a boy, he would come later. Well, on Saturday the 10th at 1:30am I had to go to the bathroom. Well, lucky me my water broke there! That was my fear was that my water was going to break in a public place. It was funny cuz I told James before we went to bed to not be surprised if I wake him up telling him it was time to go to the hospital. He just laughed it off=) So, once I told him he showered and shaved since contractions hadn't really began.

We got to the hospital around 2:45am and I was dilated to a 3. It stayed that way for a few hours. Then they started pitocin. I got the epidural a few hours after we got to the hospital. I think it was around 10am. It took Dr. Johnson 3 TIMES to get it somewhat right with the epidural! So I was in the uncomfortable position for like 2 hours waiting for him to get it right! My neck hurt soooo bad! Plus, having contractions while he was trying to make it work, not a whole lot of fun! He said it was the hardest one he's had to do it 20 years! I was SOO glad to be the lucky one to have to endure that=)

Then when they checked me at 2pm I was dilated to a 4. Then at 4pm I was dilated to a 10! I was shocked but happy! I pushed for about 1&1/2 hours with the nurse and James and then Dr. England came in and about 20 minutes later he was here! I was shocked! I thought the head had just come out so I was ready to push again and then Dr. England just set him on my chest! I was shocked, then cried! It was awesome!

Both our parents were in the waiting room so after about 45 minutes of just "us" time, James went out and was crying I guess. So cute! I love that man!

So, after the hospital we came home and WHAM, you are parents! Good luck! The first couple days were great! My only issue really was we had to put him on formula until I got the breastfeeding thing figured out. Best decision! I was an emotional wreck cuz I was worried he wasn't getting enough to eat, but once we changed to formula, a weight lifted off my shoulders and I could focus on other things. Then I saw a lactation specialist and she helped me with the pumping, etc. So, I am feeling a lot more confident now=)

Well, now that you have the whole story, whether you wanted to hear it or not, here are some of my favorite pics.


Here is a pic oof Tucker after his first bath at home! HE loves just hanging out under the running water!
CUTEST PIC of James cuddling with his son

James caught this cute pic of him smiling while he was sleeping. ADORAbLE!

At the hospital with the little man

Me and my boy!

I will have to post after Christmas and show some cute pics of his first Christmas. Have a good holiday, I know we will!